I'm using uber in Buenos Aires and i'm being charged in USD instead of ARS. The receipt adds the total ride costin ARS, and then shows a dollar charge to my card. This seems to be DCC although the rates don't seem to be as bad as is typical of DCC. Anybody have similar experiences?

Which card are you using? Some card issuers show the charge in USD after it posts.

I'm confused. Are you using a US based credit card? Why wouldn't your charges post to your credit card account in USD since that's what VISA/MC/AMEX are going to convert the foreign currency to for purposes of billing you?

I use various Chase cards with Uber overseas and the final charge always posts to the credit card account in dollars - as I would expect it to. That's not DCC.

I'm using a US card, and yes, foreign transactions post in USD. But it also has an explanation of how much you got charged in the local currency. In the case of this Uber rides, some were charged in ARS and some directly in USD. It seems however that the rates were very similar. I'm thinking this has something to do with Uber charges not being allowed in local credit cards as a way to block the app from working in Argentina.

Uber options from this year's travels around:

Santiago to/from airport. Much cheaper than other options, just know that you need to wait in the short-term parking area to pick up the uber, and uber is definitely illegal here so they insist on you sitting in the front seat (as a friend) and warn you to not say anything about being an uber if someone asks (also they hide their phone when closer to the airport). But overall good experience and the best way to get to/from Santiago airport.

In Buenos Aires, similarly illegal and had some unfortunate/bad experiences where multiple uber drivers cancelled on me after 5-10 minutes (or messaging me asking me to cancel which I refused to do). Got some uber credit out of it, but had to take a regular taxi in the end which cost more than what uber was quotng. But then again, at another time was able to easily get an uber at 1am in buenos aires after some bars and that was far cheaper than taxi. Lots of posters around the city warning that uber is illegal.

Lima Peru, uber works fine within the city or going to the airport. From the airport, it was kind of confusing to figure out where the pickup spot is, so ended up taking a cab.

Vietnam (various cities HoChiMinh, Hanoi, Danang etc), uber is the best way for short trips. For longer trips easiest to just flag down someone and negotiate a full day rate (or ask hotel to do it for you).

Cambodia/Thailand, found it easier and faster to just stop the next tuktuk and ride in it, or negotiate a full day rate. But uber did work in bangkok if needed late night once metro closed down.
LaPaz (Bolivia), also found it fast to just grab the next cheap cab.

Dubai uber was fast and very easy, best way to go unless you're on their metro line (in which case metro is better).

Karachi Pakistan has an uber alternative called Careem which is way more popular (but uber can work also in a pinch). Careem in general seems to be a thing around various arab/middle-eastern countries.

Highest court in the EU ruled that Uber is a transportation service and need to be regulated as such.

The suit had been brought by taxi union in Barcelona.

Uber was already deemed a transportation service in some EU countries already, treated like livery services and such.

Still you wonder if it could lead to higher prices in Europe?

Recent trip:

- Istanbul: No trouble getting a ride on the Asian side which was nice. The ride itself was in a VW Van with curtains on the windows, leather couches in the back, a DVD player and a cooler which means I think you have to drive for a limo type company to drive for Uber. The ride was cheap and comfortable.

- Athens: Apparently the taxi drivers do not like Uber. You also have to sign a contract with the driver which claims you've hired him for the day in case you're stopped by the police. Also their pick up and drop off locations at ATH are not very good. No trouble getting one at 7 AM though.

I have uber US account. Need to use it in India.
What things do I need to update (contact number?) in order to use it in India?

Nothing. You don't need to update the number either, although it's helpful if a driver wants to contact you.

The ARS pricing is only a suggestion. Just did 5 days in BUE and took Uber all the time. Can't complain about the pricing really. The issue is they don't have the ability to charge ARS (or accept Argentina credit cards) so the entire process is done outside of Argentina. It perhaps would have been better if they just did USD quotes.

Had some bad experiences too with drivers cancelling after 10-15 minutes. Also had one where they cancelled and then we were sent another car - ended up with 3-4X surge (which can happen there quite a lot).

Vancouver is basically a completely disorganized and corrupt city with incompetent government and bribes everywhere. Now that's a generalization - but it's decades old pattern whereby there is so many strange rules and regulations - it makes certain things impossible. Think of what Planet Hollywood felt when then opened 20 years ago only to find out there was a rule that prohibited restaurants from having more than 3 TV screens - limiting their size - and also requiring them to be positioned such that only one could be seen from any seat angle. - - These rules continue on.

AirBNB - this is illegal but they fail to stop it (but I think they will eventually).

Uber - It's complicated - eventually Uber will operate - but there are several things which make it complicated. This starts which the fact that the government is the only provider or automobile insurance - and thus - as an Uber driver - you would not be able to be insured. Also - there are very strict rules about taxis - including a whole zone-based system whereby you can only pickup in your home zone. Uber could operate but the rules state that non-taxis must have a minimum fare of $75.

I don't live there any more - don't miss the stupidity of the government and seeming lack of ability to make proper progress - - and now that I travel the world and use Uber almost everywhere - it does seem a little bit odd that Vancouver is still left out . . .

Sorry for it not being available but it should - - - it should be running by the end of 2018.

Used Uber in Melbourne a couple of days ago.

First of all, Apple Pay wasn't available as an option. Now maybe the problem is that the visa I put in a couple of years ago was cancelled so the app. Wasn't going to let me use it without rendering a valid credit card? I did so but still didn't see Apple Pay as an option, though I've used it pp Apple Pay everywhere else durin pg this Australia trip.

secondly, I didn't see a way to tip the driver. Maybe they don't offer tips outside the US? Tipping is less common in Australia.

Took half a dozen Uber rides in Mexico City last weekend. Five the rides were great: drivers were friendly and polite driving new, well maintained and very clean vehicles. The sixth got lost at MEX and I had to get half the fare refunded. Still, I never had to wait a long time to be picked up and the fares were dirt cheap.

Apple Pay isn't supported by Uber's payment processor in Australia, so that's why you can't use it. It's a violation of the merchant agreement to use a cross-border processor so they can't use their US processor for the transaction to allow you to.

Tipping is NOT supported in Australia, and is expressly not part of the culture. Australian workers are paid a rate that, provided the employer isn't doing the dodgy, is more than sufficient to survive (unless of course they live in Sydney). You absolutely should not tip for anything unless you received service that went so far above and beyond that it almost gave you a heart attack.