Best Ways to Schedule A Ride In Advance

Posted by John Smith on December 19th, 2016

With the Uber app, you can get a ride on the go to your destination. It is simple- with the push of a few buttons a ride could be requested. The ridesharing company has come to stay-making sure commuters get to their destinations faster and easier. Sometimes the Uber driver who is going to pick you up might take a while to reach your destination from the moment you key in the request. This can sometimes take up to 10 minutes or more and give a good amount of stress while planning your trip if you’re in a rush to the upcoming meeting. Fortunately, you could schedule a ride in advance so as to save your precious time.

In this post, I will outline some apps that can make you schedule a ride easily
 
KOMMEN

The first on the list is our complimentary app, Kommen.

Have you opened up the Uber app and got that annoying Surge notification when you try to book a ride? Have you got situations where a driver canceled on you? Or maybe you have opened up the app and seen that “No drivers are available”. Kommen helps overcome those inconvenient scenarios and more. Our app can make you schedule a ride in advance.  With Kommen, we call your Uber ride with enough time, so that your ride gets to your pickup location at your scheduled time.  WithKommen, we never schedule a ride that is surging: our algorithm waits till surges end, before booking a ride.  We also monitor the Uber network and pre book a ride as soon as a driver is available. If you stay in one of those locations where Uber driver availability is spotty – I am sure this is something that is useful.  If your driver also cancels on you before your scheduled time, we book another ride for you, if one is available.

How Kommen Works

In just 3 easy steps you can Schedule Uber for later

• Log in with your Uber Passenger Account to Kommen

You only need to log in once. You also only need to provide us permissions to request Uber rides on your behalf (once), and that is it.

• Select your Pickup Date and Time

Let us know when you want your Uber, and we will request your Uber in enough time for you to make your trip on schedule.

• Select your Pickup Address

Let us know where you want your Uber to get you, and we will send your Uber there.

• Wait for your Uber
• We will notify you when your Uber is arriving.

Our app, Kommen improves the convenience of Using Uber – Kommen improves the reliability of Uber and makes using Uber more convenient for riders by allowing riders schedule an Uber for later.

To book uber on Android, Go here

For our website, and to get more information on Kommen, go here:

www.trykommen.com
 
TaxiLater

TaxiLater is another third party application that allows users schedule a ride in advance.

It is a free download on the iOS App Store, and it serves a single purpose: As the name might suggest, it lets users schedule a ride to pick them up at some point in the future.
The app is simple to use and it works just as advertised. Users can choose a day and time as well as the type of Uber car they want to pick them up, and TaxiLater takes care of the rest. Also of note, TaxiLater uses the Uber app to authenticate your account so you never have to input your credentials or credit card number in the app.
Request an Uber now, for later. Stop waiting for a car to arrive. Leave your phone at the door and enjoy the moment.
Login with your Uber account.
Select time, location, and car type
Manage future requests.

If Uber is surging, you’ll be asked to confirm the higher rate before they book your ride.

Previously just an on-demand service, Uber can be frustrating for those wanting to plan their trips in advance. Now, meet the TaxiLater family: prebook your ride today.
 
Uber Scheduling

The Uber app now comes with a schedule for later functionality. Users can now schedule an Uber using the Uber app. 

Sometimes you want to schedule a ride in advance so you can rest assured an Uber will be available when you need it, especially if it’s for a 4am ride to the airport. With Scheduled Rides you can request your Uber 30 days to 15 minutes ahead of time and have the comfort of knowing your Uber will be there when it’s time to head out. Sign up today to schedule a ride with Uber.

 
About the team

Founded in 2016 by Malik Akande, a former Accenture employee, the Kommen team is dedicated to uber booking for later, not available in certain cities for Uber Riders and Drivers.

Written by Kunle Bowale & Edited by Nkiru Enemchukwu.