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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 8:33 pm
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DCA1983
 
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Originally Posted by CodeAdam10
Yeah, I agree with the others above. Uber doesn't accept gift cards for simple financial reasons. They don't want you hopping in their taxi with a $50 gift card on-file and enjoy a $150 ride. There is no hidden reason here.
Not to mention for the safety of their drivers; they want a little more data on ya than a gift card!

AFAIK, Uber has your credit card, full address, email address, and then I would imagine some sort of data via the app on your phone like your GPS coordinates when you request a ride etc.
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