Uber, rivals offer China commuters free rides in fight for market share

Beijing

JESSICA Yang switched from taxis to chauffeured cars for the commute into her Beijing office as rides have become cheaper; these days, she is even getting free trips, as Uber Technologies Inc and its local rival Didi Kuaidi offer perks to win customers.

The 41-year-old, who doesn't drive, said: "I just go for whatever is cheaper. There is no loyalty here. Almost all these private chauffeured cars are better than Beijing's dirty and smelly taxis."