Hello, this is JP, the administrator of "Mobility Japan," a specialized site for mobility service information.
Have you ever thought, "I wish I had a large car since I'm with my boss..." or "I want to ride together with four people..." when getting into a taxi?
DiDi is here to solve those problems.
For example, with DiDi Special, you can quickly arrange a large vehicle and even make reservations in advance!
What is DiDi Special?
DiDi Special is a dispatch service independently provided by the DiDi taxi app (separate from taxi dispatch). Only DiDi users can use wider and more comfortable vehicles like Alphard, which are more spacious than regular taxis.
In this article, I will first explain the coupons, how to use them, and payment methods for DiDi, and then introduce coupons for other dispatch services.
Table of Contents
- First-Time Limited Coupons
- Coupons for Rides After the First Time
- DiDi Taxi
- S.RIDE
- GO Taxi
- Uber Taxi
- Handling Receipts When Using Coupons
- Food Delivery Coupons
First-Time Limited Coupons
DiDi Introduction Campaign
- Tokyo Area Benefit: DiDi Special 50% OFF (up to 2,000 yen OFF)
- Period: End date undecided
- Validity: Within 30 days of acquisition
- Referral Code: None (Get Half-Price Coupon)
- Eligible Areas: All areas (Details)
- Payment methods are here
- Conditions: Download the app from the banner below and enter the above referral code.
S.RIDE 1,000 Yen Off
- Benefit: 1,000 yen coupon (Free ride possible)
- Period: Until further notice
- Coupon: Can be obtained after boarding the taxi by using the tablet on the back of the front seat.
- Features: Maximum dispatch capability in Tokyo for the fastest taxi. Simple app operation supporting various payment methods.
- S.RIDE Service Areas: Miyagi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Aichi, Osaka, Miyazaki
- Condition: Just download the app from the button below! Easier to get than referral campaigns.
You can easily get the coupon from the tablet in the back seat of the taxi!
- Benefit 1: 500 yen coupon for new registration
- Benefit 2: 500 yen coupon for each ride (up to 4,500 yen)
- Period: Until further notice
- Referral Code: Not required
- GO Service Areas: Here
Note: Benefit 2 is given up to 3 times a month for 3 consecutive months (500 yen x 3 rides x 3 months = 4,500 yen).
Coupons for Rides After the First Time
The method for obtaining coupons that can be used for subsequent rides is summarized in the following article.
Repeat users, please take a look.
Below, I'll guide you through the coupons for each dispatch service!
DiDi Taxi
1. Campaigns & Coupons
❶ Referral Campaign
- Tokyo Area Benefit: DiDi Special 50% OFF (up to 2,000 yen OFF)
- Period: End date undecided
- Validity: Within 30 days of acquisition
- Referral Code: None (Get Half-Price Coupon)
- Eligible Areas: All areas (Details)
- Payment methods are here
- Conditions: Download the app from the banner below and enter the above referral code.
DiDi Special offers large vehicles like Alphard. When you're with your partner, friends, or seniors at work, arranging a ride with DiDi Special will significantly boost your reputation!</p >
※ Note that the campaign details for the DiDi app vary depending on your location. For instance, the campaign details will be different when you open the app in Tokyo versus when you open it in Kanagawa.
❷ Okinawa Discount
During the campaign period, if you enter the coupon code "OKN24" in the app in the Okinawa area, new users will receive a coupon for a free first ride equivalent to the initial fare.
Additionally, by entering the coupon code "NAHA2024" in the app, anyone can get two coupons for 10% off rides to and from Naha Airport (up to 500 yen off per ride).
- Benefits
Coupon Code | Eligible Users | Discount | Validity |
---|---|---|---|
OKN24 | First-time DiDi users | 600 yen | Valid for 30 days from acquisition |
NAHA2024 | Anyone | 10% off x 2 rides *Max discount 500 yen per ride *Limited to rides to/from Naha Airport |
Valid for 7 days from acquisition |
- Period: Until further notice
- Eligible Area: Okinawa area
- Payment Methods: Here
- Condition: Download the app from the banner below and enter the referral code.
❸ More Savings with DiDi Special Campaign
The details of this campaign are as follows:
① 5% off every ride with "DiDi Special"
② 20% off every airport ride with "DiDi Special"
With "DiDi Special," you can use spacious vehicles like Alphard at affordable rates.
【Important Notes】
・This campaign is limited to "DiDi Special" and does not apply to the "General Taxi" service.
・The discount applies to the ride fare. Additional fees (e.g., toll road fees) are not eligible for the discount.
・"DiDi Special" is only available for app payments. Cash or other payments are not accepted.
・To place an order with "PayPay," you need a balance of at least 680 yen.
・Coupons cannot be combined with other discounts.
・If you have multiple coupons, the coupon with the highest discount will be applied. If multiple coupons have the same discount, the one with the earliest expiration date will be applied.
- Benefits
Discount | Eligible Rides |
---|---|
5% off (up to 1,000 yen per ride) | Rides with "DiDi Special" excluding Haneda and Narita Airport |
20% off (up to 1,000 yen per ride) | Rides with "DiDi Special" to/from Haneda and Narita Airport |
- Period: Until further notice
- Eligible Area: All dispatchable areas for DiDi Special in Tokyo. Check the latest dispatchable areas here.
- Payment Methods: Here
- Condition: Download the app from the banner below and enter the referral code.
2.About DiDi
DiDi is a ride-hailing platform that matches "want to ride" and "want to drive" using AI-powered advanced analytics and predictive technologies.
Utilizing advanced analytics and predictive technologies, DiDi optimizes taxi dispatching, providing a new mobility experience.
❶ Services Offered
- DiDi Taxi: Taxi dispatch app
- DiDi Hitch: Hitchhiking app
- DiDi Bike-Sharing: Bicycle-sharing app
❷ Scale
- Operating in over 1,000 cities
- Over 550 million users worldwide
- Approximately 10 billion rides annually with over 31 million drivers using the app
3.Features of DiDi Taxi
❶ Easy to request a ride from the app
Previously, requesting a taxi required calling a dispatch center.
Using taxi dispatch apps like DiDi eliminates the need to call.
This resolves issues such as:
- Unable to get through when calling
- Rude phone operators
- Being put on hold for several minutes
- Being told no taxis are available after waiting
- Incurring call charges every time
By requesting a taxi through the app, you can see the estimated arrival time and use your waiting time efficiently.
❷ Reduced need for conversation
When you select your drop-off location in the app, it automatically enters the destination for the dispatched taxi, eliminating the need to tell the driver your destination.
❸ Online payment options
DiDi offers three payment methods:
Credit Card or PayPay payment information can be registered to skip payment upon arrival.
Registering your payment information allows for smoother usage.
Available payment methods are:
- Credit Card
- PayPay
- Cash
4.DiDi Taxi Service Areas
Hokkaido Area
Sapporo, Ebetsu, Ishikari (excluding former Atsuta and Hamamasu areas), Kitahiroshima, Hakodate (excluding former Minamikayabe area), Hokuto, Nanae, Otaru, Chitose, Eniwa, Asahikawa, Takasu, Toama, Pippu
Miyagi Area
Sendai, Miyagi District
Tokyo Area
Adachi, Arakawa, Itabashi, Edogawa, Ota, Katsushika, Kita, Koto, Shinagawa, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Suginami, Sumida, Setagaya, Taito, Chiyoda, Chuo, Toshima, Nakano, Nerima, Bunkyo, Mitaka, Minato, Musashino, Meguro, Koganei, Kokubunji, Kunitachi, Tachikawa, Fuchu, Chofu, Komae
Saitama Area
Kawagoe, Iruma, Tokorozawa, Sayama, Hanno, Asaka, Shiki, Wako, Niiza, Fujimi, Fujimino, Miyoshi
Chiba Area
Ichikawa, Urayasu, Yachiyo, Narita, Narashino, Funabashi, Kamagaya, Matsudo
Kanagawa Area
Kawasaki, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Miura
Shizuoka Area
Hamamatsu, Kosai, Iwata (limited to former Toyoda, Ryuyo, Toyoka areas), Shizuoka, Numazu (excluding former Heda area), Mishima, Izunokuni (limited to former Izunagaoka and Nirayama areas), Tagata District (Kannami), Suntou District (Shimizu, Nagaizumi), Atami, Shimada, Yaizu, Fujieda, Makinohara, Haibara District, Omaezaki (limited to former Omaezaki area)
Aichi Area
Nagoya, Seto, Tsushima, Owariasahi, Toyoake, Nisshin, Aisai, Kiyosu, Kitagawara, Yatomi, Ama, Nagakute, Aichi District, Nishikasugai District, Ama District, Chubu International Airport
Osaka Area
Osaka, Toyonaka, Suita, Moriguchi, Kadoma, Higashiosaka, Yao, Sakai (excluding Mihara), Izumiotsu, Izumi, Takaishi, Kishiwada, Kaizuka, Izumisano, Sennan, Hannan, Senboku and Sennan Districts, Ikeda, Ibaraki, Shimamoto, Settsu, Takatsuki, Minoo, Katano, Shijonawate, Daito, Neyagawa, Hirakata, Toyono, Nose
Kyoto Area
Kyoto (excluding former Keihoku area), Mukou, Nagaokakyo, Uji, Yawata, Joyo, Kyotanabe, Kizugawa, Otokuni District, Kuse District, Tsuzuki District, Soraku District
Hyogo Area
Kobe, Amagasaki, Nishinomiya, Ashiya, Itami, Takarazuka, Kawanishi, Akashi and Kawabe District
Hiroshima Area
Hiroshima, Hatsukaichi, Fuchu, Kaita, Kumano, Saka, Mihara, Onomichi, Fukuyama, Fuchu
Fukuoka Area
Fukuoka, Kasuga, Onojo, Chikushino, Dazaifu, Koga, Itoshima, Kazuya District, Nakagawa, Kitakyushu, Onga District, Nakama, Kurume
Nagasaki Area
Nagasaki, Sasebo
Okinawa Area
Nago, Okinawa, Urasoe, Ginowan, Nakagami District, Naha, Itoman, Tomigusuku, Shimajiri District, Kunigami District, Nanjo, Uruma, Miyakojima, Ishigaki (excluding some remote islands)
5. Dispatch Fees
The dispatch fee varies depending on the taxi company.
In rural areas, many taxi companies offer free dispatch, but in Tokyo, it costs about 290 to 410 yen.
This is comparable to other taxi dispatch apps, so it's neither cheap nor expensive.
With DiDi, you cannot specify the taxi company, so the dispatch fee varies depending on the assigned taxi.
6. Advance Reservations
With DiDi, you can make advance reservations from 2 days to 30 minutes before your ride.
For more details, please see the following article.
7. Cancellation Fees
A cancellation fee will be charged if certain conditions are met when using DiDi.
・If you cancel more than 1 minute after the dispatch request is completed
・If you cancel when the taxi arrives on time
In this case, a 720 yen cancellation fee will be charged, so please be careful when canceling.
8. Basic Usage
The DiDi app is easy to operate even for first-time users.
❶ Install the DiDi App
The app can be installed for free.
❷ Register with DiDi
Register the necessary information through the app. If you use in-app payments, enter your payment information.
To register your credit card information, tap "Side Menu" → "Payment Methods" → "Credit/Debit Card" and register your credit card information.
❸ Enter the Coupon
Once you have entered the required information, you will transition to the default screen. On that screen, tap the "Coupon" button and enter the coupon code.
❹ Request a Ride
The pickup location will be displayed on the map with a green dot, indicating an easy pickup point.
We recommend selecting the green dot for a smooth pickup.
The destination can be selected by searching for an address or building name.
After selecting the pickup location and destination, tap the "Call Taxi" or "Order" button.
This completes the dispatch request.
All you have to do is wait for the taxi to arrive at the pickup location.
9. How to Get a Receipt
After getting off, a receipt will be sent to your registered email address (receipts will not be issued in the taxi).
Please register and verify your email address in advance.
The sender address of the receipt will be "noreply@didiglobal.com". If you have set up domain-specific reception, please set it to receive emails.
■ How to Register and Verify Your Email Address
- Tap "Side Menu" - "Settings" - "Account Information" - "Email Address" - "Change Email Address" on the top left of the home page
- Enter any email address.
- An authentication email will be sent to your email address, tap "Authenticate Now" in the email
- Authentication completed
■ How to Reissue a Receipt
- Tap "Side Menu" - "Order List" - "Issue Receipt" on the top left of the home page
- Select the target order and tap "Send" in the bottom right
- Check the name and email address, then tap "Send"
S.RIDE
1. Campaigns and Coupons
S.RIDE offers a 1,000 yen coupon exclusively for first-time users, which 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 following banner
- Scan the QR code displayed on the in-car tablet with your smartphone's QR code app
- Tap "Menu" → "Coupon" → "Add" in the bottom right of the S.RIDE app
- Enter the coupon code to complete
For more details about S.RIDE campaigns, please see the following article.
2. Service Areas
- Service Areas: Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Aichi, Osaka, Miyazaki
- Source: Official Site
GO Taxi
1. Campaigns and Coupons
GO offers a campaign where you can get a total of 5,000 yen. No special coupon code is required, just download the app as a new user!
- 500 yen coupon for new registration
- Get a 500 yen coupon each time you ride (3 times a month, for 3 months)
- A total of 5,000 yen in discount coupons
For more details about GO coupons, please see the following article.
2. Service Areas
The areas where GO Taxi is available can be found in the following article.
Uber Taxi
1. Campaigns and Coupons
Uber sometimes runs campaigns for first-time rides.
- Benefit: 2,000 yen coupon for the first ride
- Period: July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2024
- Coupon Code: AFFRTJPjuly24
- Service Areas: Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Fukuyama, Koriyama, Sendai, Aomori, Kochi, Sapporo, Nakadomari, Kyotango, Awaji Island, Kanazawa
- Uber Service Areas (Details)
- Features: Excellent AI ensures the shortest dispatch time. Intuitive app
- Payment Methods: Here
- Condition 1: Download the app from the following button and enter the above coupon code
- Condition 2: Use a payment method other than cash
The coupon code above is a special coupon code given exclusively to this blog—Yohohoho!
For more details about Uber Taxi campaigns, please see the following article.
2. Service Areas
The service areas for each taxi company are detailed in the following article.
Handling Receipts When Using Coupons
Food Delivery Coupons
Here are the recommended coupons.
You'll find coupons that you can use right away!
That's all for this time.
Thank you for reading to the end.
J.P.