Apple Pay should still be usable.

AFAIK, the only payment-related caveat is that US dollar promos and credits will not work abroad, and vice versa. So if you have (for example) a $10 off promo in your account, that will only work for rides within the states.

Ah OK, I had a $30 credit from Chase and didn't use it in Australia, didn't really try.

Ended up using it when I returned, from the airport. $18 ride used it all up.

But what was really annoying was that it wouldn't let me use Apple Pay, said it's not supported in the region. This was in SJC, the backyard of Apple.

I noticed that when in india, i once got hit with a cancellation charge from a lazy driver. Uber just gave me a credit instead of a refund. Basically if you don't take a ride again in India if you left already your out of luck as it was in INR.

I've had the "credit in local currency" problem in the past as well. I called up my credit card company, explained that the siatuation, and got a credit back to my account for the charge.

I couldn't use Apple Pay for Uber when I was in Mexico City. Had to enroll my card directly into Uber.

Worked great otherwise, though.

Apologies for replying to an old post... Yes, In India Uber drivers always call first. I think that

(a) they don't always know how to read and follow maps; one driver didn't know that the map could be enlarged with one's fingers for better detail. I don't know if Uber provides any training. In my experience Ola drivers were much better.

(b) Their customers are also inexperienced and may not check to see if their current location is being reported, so the drivers have to make sure they are going to the correct place.

As a result, using Uber in India with a foreign phone number is not the greatest idea.

Re: Bratislava, Slovakia to Vienna, Austria

Thinking of catching an Uber from Bratislave to Vienna, the ride is around 40miles, and both cities/countries have Uber legally operating.

This is possible right?

I'm guessing this is not possible.

CPT (Cape Town airport) to Stellenbosch
 

We'll be arriving at CPT and will want to transfer to our accommodation at Stellenbosch, approx 35km/24 miles (not via Cape Town).

Does anybody know if this is Uberable, and if so, where is the CPT pick-up point? Thanks.

Just for info, we have happily used Uber within Cape Town.

Uber picked me up in the indoor car park connected to the terminal when I was in CPT. There's a waiting area in the middle where you can see cars arriving.

Have a look at the Uber website as it'll show you the catchment area for Cape Town. At the very least, you'll be able to get there. Getting back might be different. However, I had several Uber drivers trying to solicit future rides off-the-record when long distances were involved.

Thanks very much, Skatering. Useful info.

I checked the website and managed to get a quote for three different Uber services between CPT and Stellenbosch..

Looks like we're all set.

Thanks, I am going to give it a try when I get there. Bratislava is right on the border of Austria, like two miles away, so hope it's doable.

Used Uber out of DXB this week. Driver meets you inside of the parking garage of whatever terminal you're in.

Also used uber from BKK last night again. UberX is now only 375 THB from BKK. Uber Black is still 1000 THB.

So far have used Uber in London, Paris, Helsinki, Porto, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Auckland, Tokyo and Dubai. Overall mixed but mostly positive experience. Definitely needed to have a working phone and data plan multiple times. Will continue using Uber if the price is right.

Why? There are no passport controls. Are you aware of any no-border-crossing-rule among those countries?

I was curious about this and tried the Uber Fare estimator and it shows you can do this trip for €55 with UberX. I guess as long as the car and driver are insured for Austria, why not? Also the car would need an Austria vignette as I recall from when I made that drive. Many thousands of cars cross that border every day.