Works until driver reports you as no show....then after a few times Grab will alert to your shenanigans and suspend you. Maybe you are rich, can easily buy new HP and new number also dont mind LOL.

I've been using Grab sporadically since it was called MyTeksi and more recently Uber. I've never been able to get a promo code that was not fully redeemed. But I don't complain pun. That's because I really need to go where I need to go. My destinations are usually high fare, so a discount of RM3 or RM5 doesn't mean much to me.

It seems that in their war with each other for market share, Grab and Uber has been giving out so many discounts that it has created a kaki tempang culture in people. Too lazy to walk or use bicycle, use promo code get free rides. It has also created a lot of baby birds who always want to be fed discount codes.

I never understood anyway why Grab and Uber give free rides to kaki tempang people. These people will never use the service anyway if there's no promo code. As can be seen in this thread, when there's no discount, banyak complain. These are for profit businesses. They cannot give discounts all the time forever.

But now as a driver, I don't mind if Grab wants to give discounts to help me hit my incentives target. But I've also noticed in the past week, very few of my riders used promo codes, but I'm still able to get a lot of incentives. So there's still organic demand in the market.

And when people say RMXX for Grab and Uber is expensive, what are you comparing it to?

Maybe you are right as I’m fooled by the Grab.

Noted, I won’t take it in the future.

The promo code basically has no meaning if one would have the mindset of “free ride” as the rate have been inflated anyway. It just a marketing gimmick to attract people.

I’ll walk the other time but there were two luggage along with me on that day. I just want a fair price comparable to metered taxi as general thought e-hailing always cheaper than taxi. This has opened my eyes for the hailing business in this country.

When there are more riders than drivers, the rate goes up to attract drivers to you, so that you can get a ride.

If you don't want to accept, other people accept, they get to go where they want to go.

If you don't want accept, you can go ask taxi whether they want to use meter or not?

What is fair price to you, when you already said e-hailing is cheaper than taxi?

The thing is, this is clearly stated on their website, their rates and so on. This is not a country specific issue, dont make it out as such.

All fares are subjected to flexible pricing due to demand and supply within a certain duration or area. There are definitely some people trying to game the system on both sides but I would say it has so far been one of the better options out there.

If you are not happy with the surge price, sit around and wait for the surge price to go down..

I’m certain the coupon taxi will always entertain my business.

The ride shall be comparable to taxi which typically charge a km ride around RM5-7 the most. The fact now is Grab charge me RM15 or even higher before came down prior to the promo code for the same distance.

I hope one day the government may step in to regulate the private hailing industry like the aviation and telco industry. There is no way for a particular company to make unethical profit or practice profiteering causing economic distortion.

Then use Grab Flash. I almost forgot Grab can still be used to book taxis.

First you need to prove that these companies are even making a profit. Right now Grab is paying incentives to their drivers more than the commissions they collect. And as far as I know, Uber is still making losses.

This post has been edited by JohnL77: Oct 17 2017, 01:33 PM

guys what are the chance to get uber/grab ride from sepang to kl? do u think any driver would take it? btw it's from someone's house not airport.

U try to book first then side deal with the driver la. Ask whether he stay there then talk about time. Or take a chance and at the time itself only u book...

Enjoy RM60 off rides this week!

Enjoy RM6 off x 10 Grab rides by keying in the promo code GRABSAJA when booking a Grab ride, rain or shine.

Promo is valid nationwide from 17th - 23rd October 2017 and you can use this promo on GrabCar, GrabTaxi or GrabShare. Promo is valid all hours EXCEPT 7am-10am.

Limited to 10,000 redemptions per day. This promo is only valid for SELECTED passengers.

Let the free market decide the price, if Grab/Uber is really making too much profit, another company would want a piece of the action
Regulation on pricing and limiting competition always screws the consumers

If you want RMxx for 1KM ride at 10pm and want a regulation to enforce it, just wait...............

The gov regulated the pricing for the Metered Taxi, end result?

End result everybody suffer driver don't want to pickup. So those who really need to go somewhere can't get transport. Then end up side deal again, just like taxi.

Using 40mph unlocks 50mph.

I am getting the same error message you guys encountered before...what happens here? anyone?

Now all codes on Uber will display " Too many users have entered the promotion code, the redemption limit has been reached.." Anyone facing this?