Using didi (滴滴出行) without a Chinese credit/debit card
Mar 28, 2017, 4:46 pm
#20
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Bay Area
Programs: HH, PC, SPG, MR, GP, US, UA, AA
Posts: 3,450
Here's the link (www.xiaojukeji.com, which is the parent company of didi) I used to download the didi app.
Apr 14, 2017, 5:16 pm
#21
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Verdi, NV, SFO & Olympic (aka Squaw )Valley.
Programs: Ikon Pass Full + AS Gold + Marriott Titanium + Hilton Gold. Recovering UA Plat. LT lounge AA+DL+UA
Posts: 3,823
For what it is worth I speak Mandarin, had a local credit card, had a local SIM card and spent an hour working with the concierge at the JW Marriott in BJ. Could not get the app to work.
Apr 27, 2017, 6:35 am
#24
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: YYC, SFO, OAK
Programs: AS MVP 75K, AA Platinum, IHG Platinum, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 734
Indeed, there is a section now called 国际信用卡 in the payment options and you can enter a foreign credit card. Note that there are separate boxes for first name and last name (in that order). After entering my Citi card, it loaded the Mastercard Securecode window right in the app and asked to confirm the last 4 digits of my SSN and billing zip code, and I was set to go. Will hopefully take my first ride tomorrow.
Apr 28, 2017, 10:00 am
#26
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Singapore
Programs: SIA Solitaire PPS, IHG Royal Amb, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Hhonor Gold
Posts: 2,207
Hi
On a separate note, can I check if it is possible to use Didi to book a cab from Shanghai Pudong Airport Terminal 2 to downtown 2? I will be arriving at 6am and was wondering if this is an option for me to use Didi to book a cab at airport terminal.
Thanks.
On a separate note, can I check if it is possible to use Didi to book a cab from Shanghai Pudong Airport Terminal 2 to downtown 2? I will be arriving at 6am and was wondering if this is an option for me to use Didi to book a cab at airport terminal.
Thanks.
May 20, 2017, 10:41 pm
#27
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: EWR-SEA-IAD
Programs: UA 1P MM, AS MVP G*, SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat, IHG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 977
Anyone manage to get the didi engligh version yet? It was all over the news a few days ago about them rolling out an english version, expanding signup phone numbers, and allowing foreign credit cards. They even built in a text feature that translates for you and the driver. Sweet! (My Chinese Sucks)
I managed to sign up with a US number, and add a card but can't find a switch to english option.
http://shanghaiist.com/2017/05/08/di...ng-english.php
I managed to sign up with a US number, and add a card but can't find a switch to english option.
http://shanghaiist.com/2017/05/08/di...ng-english.php
Jun 25, 2017, 7:00 pm
#28
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,693
Hi. OP says "iPhone users must temporarily switch to the China iTunes". I tried to do so following this instruction, but absolutely nothing in iTunes that requires internet will load, including the ID info (I am on Chinese internet). Any suggestions?