Feeling the pinch lately? You're not the only one – bills are going through the roof, interest rates are at a record high and even going out for dinner seems like a total luxury. So if there's a bargain on the table, we'll take it. And lucky for us Melburnians, DiDi has a banger of a deal running.
The orange rideshare service is giving away a massive bunch of free rides in Melbourne – and every one of us has the chance to grab a zero-cost trip once a week for the entire five-week giveaway period. It’s literally a free ride, and we’re all about it.
Happening right now until August 17, all new and existing DiDi users will each get a trip worth $20 every Thursday – that can be a saving of up to $120. DiDi is hoping the initiative will provide some relief to a large number of Melburnians, many of whom are looking at new ways to cut costs or even taking on side hustles such as rideshare driving to make ends meet.
“We’re really excited to launch one of the largest giveaways that we have ever done in Melbourne,” said DiDi spokesperson Dan Jordan. “Our recent free rides campaign in Sydney was a huge hit - giving away free rides across the city and helping customers save hundreds in the process.”
How do you get a free Didi ride?
First up, this is a deal of one ride per person, per week capped at $20, and it's only available on Thursdays from 9am to midnight until August 17. You can redeem a free trip by punching in the code FREERIDEMEL in the ‘Promotions’ section of the app.
With the recent Myki price hike and the rapidly rising cost of living, this free transport offer is definitely coming at the right time.