TUTORIAL: How to be a VIP at Uber
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It is increasingly common for people to work for the Uber as drivers or use the service to make trips. For both customers and drivers, we will introduce you to how to become VIP at Uber, as well as showing advantages and more information about the package. See right away!
What is Uber VIP?
Before we show you how to become a VIP at Uber, let's talk about how this service actually works. O uber vip It is a program that is only available in some cities – for the time being –, for those considered to be the best partner drivers. With Uber VIP, drivers are connected to the passengers who have the most frequent use of the app, that is, those who are most familiar with the tool and constantly use Uber's services.
Once in the program, Uber VIP members — drivers and/or passengers — have access to special benefits. According to the company, this initiative is a well-deserved recognition for the excellent service provided by these partners. By being part of Uber VIP, that person is included in an exclusive group reserved by Uber.
How to be a VIP at Uber?
Uber's old rewards system, the Rewards, renewed the criteria necessary to be part of the most exclusive category of the platform that connects, free of charge, the most frequent users and partners with the best ratings.
Now, to have access to Uber VIP, users must be able to reach the minimum rating of 4,7 stars and have used at least ten times the services of Uber or that have spent BRL 150 on the platform — regardless of the service used in the application.
Any category in the app is considered valid to accumulate the minimum prerequisites: UberX, Motorcycle, Comfort ou Black. At the end of each month, if the user has reached at least one of the necessary criteria — number of uses or minimum amount spent —, in addition to the minimum rating of 4,7 stars, he will be considered a VIP in the following month. The Uber VIP renewal also happens on a monthly basis, if all the prerequisites are maintained.
This is to mention the passengers, as the rules for any partner driver to become a VIP have not changed. In this case, it is necessary to be a member of the Uber Pro program in the categories Diamond, Platinum ou Gold and have a high standard of ratings and high acceptance and cancellation rates. requirements vary according to the region of Brazil.
In addition to these requirements, drivers also need to keep the acceptance and cancellation rate in line with city standards. See more details in the following table:
| Cities | Requirements to be a VIP |
| Belo Horizonte, Juiz de Fora, Montes Claros, Uberlândia and Vitória | Maintain a rating of 4.75 or higher, complete 100 rides during the previous month, and have completed more than 300 rides with Uber |
| Aracaju, Belem, Fortaleza, Joao Pessoa, Maceió, Manaus, Natal, Porto Velho, Recife, Salvador, Sao Luis, Teresina | Maintain a rating of 4.75 or higher, complete 50 rides during the previous month, and have completed more than 300 rides with Uber |
| Brasilia | Maintain a rating of 4.84 or higher and have completed more than 300 rides with Uber |
| Campo Grande | Maintain a rating of 4.77 or higher and have completed more than 300 rides with Uber |
| Cuiabá and Goiania | Maintain a rating of 4.78 or higher and have completed more than 300 rides with Uber |
| Caxias do Sul, Curitiba, Florianópolis, Joinville, Londrina, Porto Alegre and Rio de Janeiro | Maintain a rating of 4.85 or higher and have completed more than 300 rides with Uber |
| Campinas, Piracicaba, Ribeirão Preto, Santos, São José do Rio Preto, São José dos Campos, São Paulo and Sorocaba | Maintain a rating of 4.8 or higher and have completed more than 300 rides with Uber |
How to use Uber VIP?
Once you are part of this exclusive group of passengers and drivers, you can travel in this new way. To do so, simply choose the destination and, when the values and types of trips appear, choose UberX VIP. Now just enjoy the trip. The advantage is that being a VIP user, you will be connected exclusively to Uber's top-rated drivers whenever you use the UberX VIP option, which has the same price as UberX.
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