Bounce is a Mysuru-based startup that offers scooter rental service. Recently I’ve started using Bounce Bike Share for short-distance travel within my area in Bangalore. But people use it for long-distance travel also.
Bounce Bike Share Services
1. Keyless Bikes: This allows you to pick up a scooter from anywhere, ride it to your destination and drop it off at any location.
2. Hourly Rentals: You can also rent bikes on hourly basis. But you have to pick from select locations. Depending upon the bike that you choose, your total bill will vary.
3. Bike Taxi: Similar to app based taxi services like Ola and Uber, now you can book a bike with driver.
4. Bounce Cycle: You can rent a cycle too, but I’m yet to see this to be available in my area.
My favorite is Keyless Bikes. It’s very convenient in terms of cost, time and comfort. You don’t need to wait for someone to pick you up. You can take your own route and make short pauses in your trip.
Savings 20% makes it 50% – 75% cheaper than Auto
I can simply ride Bounce at 50% to 75% lesser price than auto. Here, I’m explaining how.
Lower Cost
It charges Rs. 5 / km + Rs. 0.9 / minute. For short-distance (around 2 km) travel, auto charges me Rs. 35 to Rs. 60. Whereas for the same distance, Bounce costs Rs. 17 to Rs. 22 (depending upon traffic). So, Bounce actually costs 40% to 70% cheaper compared to auto rides.
Bounce Cash Wallet Offers 20% Bonus Cash
I always prefer to recharge my Bounce Cash wallet so that I can earn some bonus amount.
Currently they are offering 10% to 20% bonus cash on Wallet recharges. To get the maximum benefit of 20%, I recharge with Rs. 1,000. So, I get Rs. 1,200 added to my a/c which in turn further lowers my actual fare cost.
Other Saving Options from Bounce Bike Share
If you are interested, you can explore other available options for further savings.
Refueling Offers 30% Savings – Makes it 55% to 80% cheaper than Auto
Though I’ve never done this, but if you refuel vehicle and upload the receipt then you can get 30% cashback along with the fuel cost. This way, Bounce costs 55% to 80% cheaper than auto rides.
Bounce Helmet Offer
You can rent a helmet from then by paying Rs. 500 and get the full deposit when you return it. So, if you don’t have one, you don’t need to buy it.
Bounce Referral Offer
Refer your friends, and you get Rs. 100 when they sign-up with your referral code.
Maximize Your Savings
I’ve already shown how you can save 20% by recharging Bounce wallet and make your ride 50% to 75% cheaper than auto. I’ve also shown how you can save 30% by refueling and make your ride 55% to 80% cheaper than auto. You can maximize the savings further by using a credit card.
If you get an American Express Membership Rewards credit card then you can easily earn 14.5% on your credit card.
Savings 34% makes it 60% – 80% cheaper than Auto
Now, if you recharge your wallet with American Express Rewards Card and get 20% bonus Bounce Cash then your total savings becomes 34.5%. That means, your rides are 60% to 80% cheaper than auto.
Savings 44% makes it 65% – 85% cheaper than Auto
Similarly, if you are interested to refuel and get 30% cashback then your total savings becomes 44.5% which is almost half of the actual Bounce fare. This way, your rides are now 65% to 85% cheaper than auto.
Did you find this article helpful? Do you know any other tricks that can be used to save on Bounce? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.
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