Back and forth to different offices; endless out-of-office meetings; and frequent airport trips. Executives are often constantly on the move. Then add factors like traffic, overrunning meetings, personal schedule changes, and flight delays and travel management can become extremely stressful, fast. As an EA or PA, you need to know where to go to pick the right ride experience for your exec…
You work hard to ensure your exec has a positive, seamless experience—but behind the scenes, managing corporate travel is often neither. Uber for Business can’t stop flights from being moved or meetings from running over—but we can help make managing corporate ground travel easier and faster. So you have more time and energy to handle everything else.
Choosing the best ride experience for your exec
There are two main things to think about when choosing the perfect ride experience for your executive or group of executives — preferred ride types and whether to book immediate or advance journeys.
For your preferred ride type, it’s useful to know the different types of Uber rides you can choose from, and what they offer in terms of comfort, cost, capacity, and availability.
What’s the best ride type for your executive?
| Ride type | Details | Common model types | Best for |
| Uber Lux | ● Highest standard of luxury
● Top-rated drivers ● Projects first-rate image |
Mercedes Benz S-Class, BMW 7 series, Range Rover | VIPs, executives, high-priority clients, and flagship events. |
| Business Exec | ● High-end vehicles with comfortable seating and smoother rides
● Top-rated drivers ● Only for business travel ● Projects professional image |
Mercedes Benz E-class, BMW 5 series, Mercedes Benz E 220, Audi A6 | Best for executives on
airport travel, client entertainment, events, speaking engagements |
| Business Comfort | ● Exclusive to Uber for Business travellers
● More time to meet their ride ● Extra legroom ● Newer cars ● Option to set preferences (temperature and conversation) ● Premium support |
Kia E-Niro, Tesla model 3, MG 5 EV, Mercedes Benz E-class | Executives who want comfort and quiet to make calls and work on the go. |
| Uber Exec XXL | ● Luxury for groups of up to 7
● Comfortable interiors and large trunk capacity for luggage ● Projects professional image |
Groups of executives who prioritise travelling in superior comfort with extra space. | |
| UberXL
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● More affordable rides for groups of up to 6 in standard vehicles
● Higher availability of rides |
Groups who need an immediate booking more than luxury and space. | |
| Uber Green | ● Affordable, everyday trips in standard, all-electric vehicles
● Helps meet sustainability goals |
Executives / companies prioritising sustainability for everyday trips. | |
| Black Cab | Iconic London Taxi | Executives who want the london experience |
Your booking options at a glance
| Booking type | Details | Best for |
| Uber Reserve | ● Reserve up to 90 days in advance
● Secures your chosen ride type ● Arrive smoothly in time for flights, connections, or important events ● Brings peace of mind |
Planned or long-distance journeys, e.g. to the airport or to events where the ride type really matters. |
| Uber Delegate Booking | ● Directly book rides in the Uber App on behalf of each executive
● Both of you get real-time updates ● Set up a profile for each executive to easily match rides to their preferences and the occasion |
Useful for all bookings, and especially helpful if you book rides for multiple executives with different priorities. |
Want to see how Uber for Business can make travel seamless for you and your execs? Set up a free demo and our team will be happy to show you our easy to use booking tool.
Email: uberforbusiness-uk@uber.com
Website: Free demo
We are delighted to have Uber for Business as a PA Life Recommended Supplier.
