Hello, this is JP, the administrator of the mobility service information site "Mobility Japan."
In recent years, there have been changes in the taxi industry in Japan, and it has become common to use apps to call taxis.
Today, I will quickly share information about the campaigns, coupons, and service areas of GO, which has the largest dispatch capacity in Japan.
First, let’s share the great coupon information for GO! Downloading both GO and S.RIDE ensures you don't miss out on any coupons!
Table of Contents
GO Taxi
1. Campaigns & Coupons
As of July 2024, you can get up to 7,000 yen in total by combining the GO! Campaign and the referral campaign.
❶ Total 5,000 yen. GO! Campaign
① Benefits (Total 5,000 yen in Coupons)
- 500 yen coupon for new registrations
- 500 yen coupon each time you ride (up to 3 times per month for 3 months), totaling 4,500 yen
② Overview
New registrations receive a 500 yen coupon, and for 3 months, you get a 500 yen coupon each time you ride (up to 3 times per month, new users only).
If you also use the referral campaign, you can get up to 7,000 yen in total!
③ Campaign Period
Until further notice
④ Conditions
None
⑤ Applicable Areas
All GO service areas
❷ Referral Campaign
- Name: Referral Campaign
- Benefits: 500 yen x 4 coupons for both parties (total 2,000 yen)
- Conditions: Use the referral code for a new ride
- Period: Until further notice
- Referral Code: You can get it from friends or search on X (formerly Twitter).
- GO Service Areas: Here
2. How to Use Coupons
There are three ways to get a taxi: dispatch (pickup), hailing on the road, and taxi stands. From September 2023, coupons can only be used for dispatch (pickup).
From a user’s perspective:
- 'Dispatch (Pickup)' means calling a taxi to your desired location.
- 'Hailing on the road' means stopping a taxi that is driving by.
- 'Taxi stand' means getting a taxi from a designated taxi stand.
❶ How to Use Coupons for Dispatch (Pickup)
The GO app is slightly inconvenient as coupons are not automatically applied. You need to select the coupon manually.
If you make a mistake in the procedure, the coupon will not be used, so please be careful.
① Link GO Pay with your credit card.
② Set the pick-up location in the app and tap "Next."
※ Please check the pin location carefully.
The driver will come to the pin location!
③ Press the "Coupon Not Selected" button.
Do not press the "Call Taxi" button yet!
However, if the coupon is already selected, you do not need to press "Coupon Not Selected."
※ If you have multiple coupons, it seems that the oldest one is displayed at the top of the coupon selection screen.
※ If you have multiple coupons with different amounts, you can select the one you prefer.
④ After selecting the coupon, press "Call Taxi."
⑤ The app will display the time until the taxi arrives.
The driver will come to the pin location! If your current location and the pin location are different, either move to the pin location or message the driver to call you!
❷ Important Notes
※ The coupon issuance limit is up to 3 coupons per month.
You can check the coupon list in the "GO" app.
※ If you meet the above conditions, orders using coupons are also eligible for the campaign.
※ Only app dispatches are eligible.
※ Hailing on the road or taxi stand pickups, and GO BUSINESS (corporate contracts) rides are not eligible for coupons.
※ If you cancel after calling a taxi through the "GO" app, you will not be eligible for the campaign.
※ Users who have already registered with the MOV app are not eligible.
※ The campaign content may change or end without prior notice at our discretion.
※ Please update to the latest app version.
※ Check the "GO" app service areas here.
※ Coupons issued through this campaign have restrictions on payment methods and can be used by selecting the coupon when choosing the payment method.
※ Coupons have expiration dates, so please be careful.
※Only one coupon can be used per ride.
※ No change will be given for coupon payments.
※ The fare and pickup fees are eligible for discounts (other optional fees are not applicable).
◾️ Can multiple coupons be used at the same time?
Even if you have multiple GO Taxi coupons, only one coupon can be used per ride.
Previously, you could ask the driver to settle the fare in increments of 1,000 yen to use multiple coupons in one ride, but now you cannot use coupons when using GO PAY for in-car payments.
3. Service Areas
The service areas for GO are summarized in an easy-to-understand article, so please take a look.
4. Dispatch Fees
There is a pickup fee for app dispatches. The fee is charged when the taxi picks you up. The amount is determined by each taxi company's regulations.
You can check the pickup fee from the taxi company list screen in the app.
5. How to Get a Receipt
Details on how to get a receipt can be found in the following article.
6. Coupons for Subsequent Rides
How to get coupons for subsequent rides is summarized in the following article.
Repeat users, please take a look.
S.RIDE
1. Campaigns & Coupons
The 1,000 yen coupon for first-time S.RIDE users can be obtained from the tablet on the back of the front passenger seat in the taxi.
Scan the displayed QR code with your smartphone.
- Download S.RIDE from the banner below
- Scan the QR code displayed on the in-car tablet with your smartphone’s QR code app
- Tap "Menu" → "Coupons" → "Add" in the S.RIDE app
- Enter the coupon code to complete
For more details about the S.RIDE campaign, please see the following article.
2. Service Areas
- Service Areas: Miyagi, Ishikawa, Ibaraki, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Aichi, Osaka, Miyazaki
- Source: Official Website
Uber Taxi
1. Campaigns & Coupons
Uber sometimes offers first-ride campaigns.
- Benefit: 2,000 yen coupon for the first ride
- Period: July 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
- Coupon Code: AFFRTJPjuly24
- Service Areas: Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Fukuyama, Koriyama, Sendai, Aomori, Kochi, Sapporo, Nakatombetsu, Kyotango, Awaji Island, Kanazawa
- Uber Service Areas (Details)
- Features: Superior AI ensures the fastest dispatch. Intuitive and easy-to-use app
- Payment Methods: Here
- Condition 1: Download the app from the button below and enter the above coupon code
- Condition 2: Pay with methods other than cash
The above coupon code is specially provided for this blog, yohohoho!
For detailed Uber Taxi campaign information, see the following article.
2. Service Areas
The Uber service areas are detailed in the following article.
DiDi Taxi
1. Campaigns & Coupons
DiDi offers a "Referral Campaign" where you can get 50% off DiDi Specials.
※ Please note that the campaign content may vary depending on your current location. For example, the campaign content may differ when you open the app at home (Kanagawa) and at work (Tokyo).
- Tokyo Area Benefit: 50% OFF DiDi Special (Up to 3,000 yen OFF)
- Outside Tokyo Area Benefit: 500 yen OFF x 2 rides
- Period: Until further notice
- Validity: Within 30 days of acquisition
- Referral Code: EZMBH668
- Payment Methods: Here
- Condition: Download the app from the banner below and enter the referral code
Now, just wait for the taxi to arrive at the pick-up location.
For more details about DiDi's campaign, please check the following article!
2. Service Areas
The service areas for various taxi companies are detailed in the following article.
Handling Receipts When Using Coupons
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That’s all for this article.
Thank you for reading until the end.
JP