Uber currency
Jul 28, 2015, 8:52 pm
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Uber currency
Hello, afaik Uber deals in USD. However when I look at the fare estimator for example in HKG a 20km trek comes up as 156-206$.
Does the estimator quote in local currency?
Jul 28, 2015, 9:23 pm
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Originally Posted by
hearna
Hello, afaik Uber deals in USD. However when I look at the fare estimator for example in HKG a 20km trek comes up as 156-206$.
Does the estimator quote in local currency?
Yes, and you also pay in a local currency which then gets converted by your bank.
Jul 29, 2015, 7:00 am
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Originally Posted by
hearna
Hello, afaik Uber deals in USD. However when I look at the fare estimator for example in HKG a 20km trek comes up as 156-206$.
Does the estimator quote in local currency?
Uber's a US-based company, but their pricing and charges are in local currency. If you quoted a trip for London, it would be in UK Pounds.
Jul 30, 2015, 8:50 am
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Yes they charge in local currency.
So if you're using Uber overseas, be sure to use a credit card without a foreign transaction fee.