Uber is rebranding its courier service and expanding on-demand car seats to four more cities

Just in time for the holidays, Uber is renaming its local delivery service, formerly Uber Connect. Launched in 2020, it now has a name that better explains its purpose: Uber Courier.

The service was launched with support for sending and receiving items to and from local addresses. It has since expanded to include pickup of pre-purchased items from local stores. So if traffic is a nightmare, you’re on a tight schedule and want to save some extra money, tap the “Courier” button in the Uber app and ask an Uber delivery driver to head to, say, Best Buy’s pickup counter for something that you ordered online and bring it to you (or bring it to someone else).

Uber Courier can also pick up your packages and take them to the post office. That might be worth it to avoid the existential dread of standing in a long line of impatient people under fluorescent lights, waiting for burnt-out and underpaid government workers to weigh your package and call you.

Those traveling with little ones will have more options for Uber rides this holiday season. The ride-hailing company is expanding its Uber Car Seat service, which already covers New York City, Los Angeles and Orlando. Starting today, you can also use it in Washington, DC, Atlanta, Miami and San Francisco. If you reserve an Uber car seat in advance, your driver will be equipped with a Nuna Rava convertible car seat for your baby or toddler.

Uber is running an Uber Car Seat promotion through January 2nd. You can save “up to $20” on two Car Seat rides using the code FESTIVESEAT10.

The company is also launching services that address the issue deep End of holiday traditions. These include delivery of Christmas trees or Hanukkah bushes, alcohol-fueled carolers on demand, and… Macaulay Culkin (of course).