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    International Women's Day

    The women that drive us

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    In celebration of International Women’s Day, we took the opportunity to hear the inspiring stories of some of the amazing ladies who are steering their careers driving a Splend car. They shared their experiences driving Uber and even some useful advice for all the female drivers out there. Girls, we’re…

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    Driving tips for the Holi festival of colours

    Happy Holi – Driving tips for the most colourful day of the year

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    Holi is celebrated throughout the world by the Hindu community – it’s the festival of colours that signifies the arrival of spring in the northern hemisphere, and marks a fresh start to life, the time to let go of negative thoughts of the past. The most spectacular and best-known ritual…

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    A day in the life of a Splend driver – Meet Graham, #TheBestUberEver

    A day in the life of a Splend driver – Meet Graham, #TheBestUberEver

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    It brings us great pleasure to introduce Graham, one of our much-loved members who not only do we adore, but so do the 43,000+ riders that he’s driven over the past four years. Graham started his on-demand driving career after his nursing career was cut short because of an accident.…

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    Kia Seltos Uber Fan Fleet Australian Open 2020

    Kia Fan Fleet: Driving Uber for the Australian Open

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    We partnered with Kia and Uber on the exciting Fan Fleet campaign in January to deliver a unique experience for our members and tennis fans visiting the Australian Open venues. Our members had a great start to the year, being a part of the tennis cheer by driving eager fans…

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    Meet the team - Splend Member Success Representative

    Meet the team: Laura and Abhishek support you from the starting line

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    We’re not just here to give you a set of wheels. Our friendly team is on hand to help get your business on the road. Whether you’re driving full-time or just starting out, your Member Success Representative is always there to support your career. What is a Member Success Representative?…

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    A day in the life of a Splend driver – Meet Gurinder, our first car owner

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    We’re excited to kick off our new blog series, taking you on a shotgun ride with a Splend member. And what better way to start than by introducing Gurinder, our very first member to gain full ownership of a Kia Sportage on our Rent to own plan. A former chef…

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    Uber introduces 5-star safety standard for all cars

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    Uber Australia announced that all new cars signed up after 1 October 2019 will need to have a 5-star ANCAP safety rating (Australasian New Car Assessment Program). This is a great win for passengers who will have the benefit of riding in 5-star safety-rated car, but how will this affect…

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    Uber unlocks new feature in the Rider App – you can now earn tips

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    With a new feature in the Uber rider app, passengers and UberEATS customers can finally show their appreciation for your service in the form of tips. Get instant rewards for going the extra mile It goes without saying that this is a welcome addition. After each successful trip or delivery,…

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