Business travel can be extremely demanding and, at times, exhausting. Jumping straight off a plane, then dashing between offices and your accommodation, before heading out to engage and entertain clients, can quickly take its toll.
But, there are ways to relieve the strain and stress. For example, being able to reserve a more comfortable vehicle with extra legroom between locations can significantly reduce fatigue. And, knowing you can order food to your hotel or apartment after arriving late at night in an unfamiliar city means one less thing to worry about.
Uber for Business is enabling this experience by providing business travellers with reliable access to transportation and meals through Uber and Uber Eats worldwide. By automating expense capture and reporting, we’re helping to remove the post-trip administrative burden and allow travellers to focus on what matters most.
However, making work trips smoother and less stressful is only one part of the equation. We know that employees increasingly value – and often expect – added benefits when travelling for business. This is where perks and loyalty schemes play a crucial role.
Loyalty schemes
In addition to streamlining travel and expense management, we’re working to help travellers also gain access to meaningful rewards and a broader range of perks. One way we’re doing this is by syncing with several business travel loyalty programmes. With most business travellers enrolled in airline loyalty schemes (82% according to OAG research), the ability to connect corporate Uber for Business accounts means travellers can earn points and build
rewards every time they travel for work.
Whether collecting Avios with British Airways, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Points or participating in the KLM Flying Blue programme, credits can be earned when reserving, riding or ordering food with Uber. Hotel loyalty programmes are equally significant with approximately 675 million people enrolled globally. To reflect this, it’s now also possible for travellers to collect Marriott Bonvoy points through eligible travel activity.
Beyond hotels and flights, we are continuing to expand into other widely used reward ecosystems around the world. This includes programmes offered by major payment service providers, such as Rakuten in Japan and Livelo in Brazil.
Receive benefits the easy way
Alongside external loyalty partnerships, Uber’s own membership programme also plays a role. Uber for Business users can currently access Uber One free of charge for one year. The membership allows users to earn credit from rides, train journeys and flights, which can then be used on personal trips. It also includes benefits such as free delivery on grocery orders, discounts on Uber Eats, and access to limited-time promotions. In select regions, an active Uber One membership may also unlock eligibility for Marriott Elite status
These types of benefits and perks matter and make a big difference to people. Research shows that nearly half of employees (48%) consider expanded perks, such as meal vouchers and discounts, an important factor when evaluating employers. Yet, many workplace benefit platforms and programmes still struggle to achieve meaningful engagement.
By connecting loyalty programmes directly to the services business travellers already use, access becomes seamless. Employees benefit and often prefer familiar tools rather than needing to adopt new systems. This way, business travel becomes simpler, more rewarding, and enjoyable.