Bolt is in the North East – here’s how we’re using it to get around (plus, a discount code for HLN’ers)

If you’ve been to London or other major European cities, you’ve probably heard of Bolt.

Now, we’ve got it in the North East…

Having been present in Newcastle since 2021, Bolt has now expanded to Gateshead, North Tyneside and Sunderland. Whether you need a safe ride home from a party or don’t want to worry about a designated driver on your next night out, Bolt is here for you. And we’ve got some great ideas for exploring the region.

Plus, as a special treat for HLN’ers, Bolt is offering £10 off your first ride with the code HLN10.*

Bolt’s mission? To make cities better.

With a significant focus on moving away from private cars to shared mobility, Bolt focuses on making ride-hailing as easy as possible to reduce traffic in our cities whilst keeping us safe and helping us to get around faster.

As dog owners, we particularly love the pet-friendly car option—simply choose ‘Pet’ when booking your ride.

Better for you: A safe transport solution that takes you door to door.

Better for our cities: Reducing the number of private cars.

If you haven’t tried Bolt yet – here are some reasons to try it out…

SO, HOW DO YOU USE IT?

Step 1: Download the app.

Step 2: Choose your destination. You can either schedule a ride in advance for a specific time or hail one when you need it.

Step 3: Bolt then confirms the price, and you can confirm the destination.

Step 4: Watch your driver on the interactive map as he comes to pick you up.

Step 5: Travel safely and conveniently to your destination without having to worry about fighting through traffic or finding a parking spot.

THE BOLT FEATURES WE LOVE

A range of car options: Choose from standard, comfort, pet, XL and executive car options to suit your travel needs.

Easy to expense work trips: Add additional payment cards or create a work profile that connects to your company’s expense provider. You can also download monthly reports and get VAT receipts sent to your work email address.

Save frequent locations: Save destinations such as ‘Home’, ‘Work’ or any address to easily select the next time you log in to the app.

Multiple stops: Whether you’re picking a friend up or need a quick stop on your journey, you can add up to three stops in a single ride.

Trip sharing: With the ‘Share my Trip’ feature you can share your estimated arrival time as well as a live location so anyone waiting for you (or your mum) can track your progress.

Emergency assist: Help is just one tap away in the case of an emergency. Simply tap the shield icon on the app to alert Bolt’s emergency response team. Find out more about safer journeys with Bolt here.

TRY BOLT AND CLAIM YOUR DISCOUNT

Bolt is offering a £10 promo code valid for the first 300 new users from HLN. The discount applies if you haven’t ordered a Bolt ride yet and will be valid until 30th September 2024, or when all the codes are used.

Use the code HLN10 to claim.

DOWNLOAD THE BOLT APP

Terms and conditions:
Only valid for the first 300 users in all UK cities where Bolt operates. First time Bolt app users only. This discount cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. Expires 30/09/2024 or when all 300 codes are used. Bolt Passenger T&Cs apply.

HOW WE’RE USING BOLT TO GET AROUND THIS SUMMER

 All trips are examples of journeys from Grey’s Monument in Newcastle as a reference point.

Rates shown are base rates only. These are not indicative of the final price. There may be slight variations on final price based on traffic conditions, dynamic pricing and other factors.

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