There’s nothing on earth that is more valuable than a human life, and no feeling more gratifying than that of having saved one! Here’s your chance: Donate Blood

On this World Blood Donor Day, we’ve partnered with Indian Red Cross Society to encourage more people to donate blood. In Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad, as an appreciation of this noble and selfless act, we are taking you to the blood donation camps, for FREE.

Here’s what you have to do:

• Open the Ola app
• Select the ‘Donate’ icon and hit ‘Ride Now’
• Get ready, your cab is on its way

Date: Sunday, 14^th June 2015

That’s not all! We’re also giving you a discount coupon worth Rs. 100 after your blood donation which you can use on your next ride with Ola.

Donate blood and feel the joy of knowing that you’ve saved a life!

Things you should know:

• You should be in good health.
• You should weigh more than 45 kgs.
• You should be between 18-60 years of age.
• You should have eaten well and taken plenty of fluids on that day.
• Discuss your medical history with the Physician/Nurse.
• Avoid smoking for a few hours before and after the donation.
• Avoid antibiotics for 72 hours after the donation.
• Avoid alcohol on the day of donation.
• Avoid driving for a day after the donation.

Terms and conditions:

• The free ride is applicable only for residents in Hyderabad Chennai and Bangalore.
• The free ride is available only from the pick-up location to the venue.
• Cabs are subject to availability.
• Olacabs reserves the right to change/modify/withdraw the offer at its own discretion.
• Discount coupons will be given to the donor after the blood donation.

Who doesn’t like the thrill of the eleventh hour? We’ve got something to spice it up even more. Presenting Ola Access, your last minute entry to the hottest parties and events in town.

This weekend we give you Access to Armin Van Buuren performing live at Sunburn 2015!

Here’s what you need to do:

1. Open the Ola App 2 hours before the event in your city
2. Select the Sunburn icon and hit ‘Ride Now’ ( Scroll on the cab panel to find the icon)
3. Get dressed, ‘cos you’re going to the hottest party in town!

An Ola cab will arrive at your doorsteps with TWO free passes to the event. Hop on along with a friend and the cab will take you to the venue.  Once at the venue, head to the Ola Box office to claim your free drink coupons, and priority access to the venue.

THIS is just the beginning of Ola Access:  watch out for more fun stuff, events and parties, all from the Ola App.

So what are you waiting for? Oh yes, we forgot, the last minute!

Terms and Conditions:

• This is applicable only for residents in Hyderabad and Mumbai.
• Please carry your personal ID.
• Ola Access gives you and one friend a ride to the party venue, entry into the Sunburn Arena and 2 mugs of free beer.
• You will be asked to flash your KRN at the Ola counter.
• Terms and conditions of the organizers will apply. Read more here: http://in.bookmyshow.com/events/sunburn-arena-with-armin-van-buuren-hyderabad/ET00030445#!Terms
• The free ride is available only from the pick-up location to the venue.
• Olacabs reserves the right to change/modify/withdraw the offer at its own discretion.

On this World Environment Day, step out of your offices and connect with the environment. Ola, in partnership with Montra Bicycles, is bringing bikes near your offices for you to take them for a spin. For a complete hour, just you and your bike! It’s fun and healthy and totally free!

Date & Time: 5th June 2015, 9am-3pm

Venue:

Bangalore – Pyramid Food Court, EGL, Domlur

Bangalore – Information Centre Area, Manyata Tech Park

Chennai – Tower No. 1B, DLF IT Park, Ramapuram

To grab your ride, follow the simple instructions given below:

1. Open the Ola App
2. Select the ‘Bike’ icon and hit ‘Ride Now’(If you’re on Android, scroll to the left on your screen to find the ‘BIke’ icon)
3. Go to the nearest Ola bike station with a personal ID
4. Take a bike out for a spin, for an hour, totally FREE of cost

Connect with the environment around you and enjoy being outdoors! This ride could just be the push you need to switch to a greener lifestyle.

Terms and Conditions:

• The free bike ride is for the duration of an hour
• Bikes to be picked up within 15 minutes of booking confirmation
• Bikes will be provided only from the designated points
• Provide your Ola booking confirmation KRN, and submit an original ID proof
• Return the bike to the bike station within an hour
• You ID proof will be returned to you after your bike ride
• Available for residents of Bangalore and Chennai only
• Bikes will be provided subject to availability
• Olacabs reserves the right to change the offer terms and conditions any time at its sole discretion
• Olacabs bears no responsibility for any accident or damage during your ride
• You are liable for any damage to the bike when in your possession

This World Environment Day, do your bit to build a greener India. We’ve partnered with Sustainable Green Initiative (SGI) to help you mitigate your carbon footprints.  SGI is an organization that has dedicatedly been working against climate change.

Recharge with a minimum of Rs. 100 through the Ola mobile app and we will donate this amount to SGI, who will plant a sapling on your behalf. For every sapling you contribute, we will plant one too.

Taking a green initiative is very simple with the Ola mobile app. Just follow the simple instructions given below:

Step 1: Open the Ola App between 4^th – 8^th June 2015

Step 2: Click on the Ola Money Section

Step 3: Recharge Wallet with a minimum amount of Rs.100.  You can recharge for any amount you want and the entire amount will be donated towards the planting of saplings.

Step 4: Check the promo code box and enter code ‘GOGREEN’

Once you have recharged, we will donate the amount to SGI to plant a sapling on your behalf. For every Rs.100 you contribute, we too will contribute Rs.100 to SGI for the same cause. You will also receive a digital certificate acknowledging your contribution in 15 days.

Plant a sapling today and turn the tide of deforestation, before it is too late!

Terms and Conditions:

• You can participate from any city in India.
• The entire amount that you recharge with the promo code “GOGREEN” will go towards the planting of saplings, one sapling for every Rs.100.
• Recharge amount with promo code ‘GOGREEN’ will not reflect on your Ola Money.
• You will receive an SMS confirmation of your contribution immediately.

So you think you are popular? Time to put it to test. Join the Ola referral programme, and earn Ola money for every new referral.

Want to know how?
Open the Ola app, visit the invite & earn section, and find out your referral code.  It’s an alpha-numeric code like: Z4XAZ1

Now, get everyone you know to sign up on Ola with your referral code- Your extended family, your neighbours, your classmates, your colleagues, that girl you have a crush on, that teacher you want to impress…the list goes on.

We have made it easy for you to refer right from the app:

Once someone signs up on Ola with your code, he/she gets Rs. 200 Ola money towards their first ride!

When they take their first ride, we will credit Rs.200 Ola money to your account as your reward.

You can check your earning from the app too:

Friend joins, friend earns,

Friend rides, you earn

Moral of the story: the more your refer, the more you earn.

So #ChaloNiklo and get referring NOW!

Team Ola!
For T&Cs, visit: https://www.olacabs.com/info/faqs#ReferralScheme

This cricket season, the party don’t stop! Head over to the Hard Rock Café in your city in an Ola on Match Nights, and grab a free drink just by flashing your Ola invoice! The offer is applicable in Mumbai ( Worli & Andheri), Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Gurgaon, Pune and Hyderabad.

Here’s how it works!

> Log on to the Ola App on May 19th, 20th or 22th.
> Book a ride to Hard Rock Cafe  (between 7:30 pm and  11 pm)
> Flash your Ola invoice (from app, email or sms)
> Get your first drink on the house!

So cricket fans, gear up for the most EPIC cricket nights with Ola and enjoy the perks of being the official fan!

Team Ola!

Terms & Conditions:

1. The offer is applicable at the outlets of Hard Rock Cafe in Worli and Andheri in Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Gurgaon, Pune and Hyderabad only.
2. Only one person in whose name the Ola invoice is generated can avail the free drink. This is not applicable for any other person traveling in the same cab.
3. The type of drink is at the discretion of Hard Rock and may vary across outlets. A rider in Chennai will be offered a mocktail.
4. The Ola receipt has to be for a ride from any location to Hard Rock Cafe that night within the timings of the offer (7:30 pm to 11:00 pm).
5. Olacabs reserves the right to change/modify/withdraw the offer at its own discretion.
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   You can also check out some of the other special events at Hard Rock Cafe this week:
   Karaoke  Night @ Hard Rock Cafe WORLI, Bangalore, & Hyderabad |Wed May 20th
   A Rock with International DJ frOm Miami–Hard Rock Cafe Delhi| Wed May 20th
   Rock to Retro –Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad & HRC Bangalore | Fri May 22nd
   A Rock –Hard Rock Cafe Worli| Fri May 22nd
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Your Mom is a super woman- she didn’t just bring you into the world; she also cleaned after your mess, put up with your tantrums, pampered you when you were sick, and defended you against the world. She has always gone the distance for you.

This Mother’s day (Sunday May 10^th), it’s your turn to pamper and impress her. And we’re making it a little bit easier for you.

Win your Mother an incredible surprise hamper that includes exclusive shopping vouchers from Lifestyle and delightful discounts at Luxury salon services such as L’Occitane & Warren Tricomi

Here’s How:

> Log on to the Ola App today, May 8th

> Click on Ola Money Section

> Click on ‘USE RECHARGE CODE’

> Type in ‘IMPRESSMOM”

With this, you have entered yourself into a lucky draw contest to win the Mother’s Day hamper.  What’s more, you also get Rs.400 Ola money to take your Mom and make her feel all the more special!

We’ll declare the winners on Saturday May 9^th, so keep an eye on your inbox! Go ahead, type that code NOW!

Team Ola!

Terms &Conditions

1.The offer is applicable in Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Jaipur and Hyderabad only.
2. Winners will be declared through a lucky draw and informed via email.
3. The Hamper consists of Rs.1000 worth shopping voucher from Lifestyle, and 30% off on Salon/Spa services at L’Occtaine & Warren Tricomi outlets.
4. Rs.400 Ola money will be credited to the account of the winner.
5. Olacabs reservers the right to change/modify/withdraw the offer at its own discretion.