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May your next Uber ride be a free Uber ride. Google Maps and Uber have teamed up to create the transportation app of the future, where a simple tap in Google Maps will give you every possible transit option. To celebrate this new launch you can get up to $15 off any Uber ride nationwide, and it’s actually really easy…

This post was originally published Thursday Jan 26. Let us know if you’re still able to use the discount, even as an existing user by leaving a comment!

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Make Sure Google Maps Is Updated And Enter A Destination…

If you have Uber and Google Maps on your phone you’re good to go, just make sure that you have the most recent version of Google Maps, which launched yesterday. In the app simply enter a location you’d like to visit. You’ll see an in app pop up to get $15 off your Uber ride by selecting this option. If you don’t immediately see it, change to the hail a cab logo, as opposed to the train, or walking. It should definitely pop up, and yes, this is worldwide.

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Next You’ll Pair Google Maps With Uber…

This should be very easy as well, especially if you have a Gmail or Google email address and are an existing Uber customer. The app will ask you to enter your Uber details, you’ll agree, send certain Uber data to Google and then your Google Maps and Uber shall be forever synched. You should see “promo applied” and then just request a ride while still in Google Maps. Anything up to $15 is free and anything more will get $15 off…

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And If You Don’t Have Uber You Can Get A Free Ride Anyway…

If you haven’t yet downloaded Uber you can likely score two free rides out of this promotion. You can support the site by using promo code “ubergilbertott” for your first free ride up to $15 once you download the app, and then for your next ride you can follow all the steps in this post to get a second free $15 ride once you’re an existing user. Enjoy!

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Gilbert Ott is an ever curious traveler and one of the world's leading travel experts. His adventures take him all over the globe, often spanning over 200,000 miles a year and his travel exploits are regularly...

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