Using Uber while abroad
Oct 18, 2014, 11:53 am
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Oct 18, 2014, 2:33 pm
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Mrs. now in Taipei for extended stay [got 2 bdrm apt via airbnb] and has been using it since her arrival this past Tuesday. Uber picked her up at airport, she's called them to drop off and pick up at Costco, and to/from visits to friends.
She says its comparable pricing to regular taxi service and excellent on time service. Plus driver helped with her bags at Costco. Airport pick up was a Benz, other vehicles primarily Camry....so far ^!
She says its comparable pricing to regular taxi service and excellent on time service. Plus driver helped with her bags at Costco. Airport pick up was a Benz, other vehicles primarily Camry....so far ^!
Oct 18, 2014, 2:42 pm
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Uber refunds in Euro. But if your Amex is American, they charged you in USD, so the refund of 45 EUR goes back onto the card and converted back into USD. And that sits as a credit on your card unless you request a check from Amex. The credit is usable for your whole bill - not just in Europe
Oct 20, 2014, 2:44 pm
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Uber can also be request from a computer at http://m.uber.com.
Oct 21, 2014, 5:28 am
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Uber can also be request from a computer at http://m.uber.com.
1. prepaid mobile number? In other words, if you set up at home with mobile account but then travel overseas and use another mobile number that is local prepaid?
2. iPad on either wifi or cellular [without phone number]?
Oct 21, 2014, 6:18 am
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Yes to both. You just need to be able to log into your account. Nothing else matters.
Oct 21, 2014, 6:34 am
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Uber refunds in Euro. But if your Amex is American, they charged you in USD, so the refund of 45 EUR goes back onto the card and converted back into USD. And that sits as a credit on your card unless you request a check from Amex. The credit is usable for your whole bill - not just in Europe
It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that Uber told me the exact opposite thing. I quit pushing after the second call and figured I'd use the Uber credit next time I'm in Europe (a few days!).
Oct 21, 2014, 6:44 am
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Very strange but hope that it all works (worked?) out!
Oct 21, 2014, 7:22 am
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You know, this happened in March, so I forget the details, but...
I believe instead of refunding my Chase Sapphire, they gave me a credit, in Euro, for my issue.
Uber customer service gave me a refund credit, in Euro. (Again, refused to let me use credit in the states).
I suspect I will use this credit in France next week.
So it sorta worked out?
I believe instead of refunding my Chase Sapphire, they gave me a credit, in Euro, for my issue.
Uber customer service gave me a refund credit, in Euro. (Again, refused to let me use credit in the states).
I suspect I will use this credit in France next week.
So it sorta worked out?
Oct 21, 2014, 8:25 am
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You know, this happened in March, so I forget the details, but...
I believe instead of refunding my Chase Sapphire, they gave me a credit, in Euro, for my issue.
Uber customer service gave me a refund credit, in Euro. (Again, refused to let me use credit in the states).
I suspect I will use this credit in France next week.
So it sorta worked out?
I believe instead of refunding my Chase Sapphire, they gave me a credit, in Euro, for my issue.
Uber customer service gave me a refund credit, in Euro. (Again, refused to let me use credit in the states).
I suspect I will use this credit in France next week.
So it sorta worked out?
Oct 25, 2014, 1:54 am
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Mrs. now in Taipei for extended stay [got 2 bdrm apt via airbnb] and has been using it since her arrival this past Tuesday. Uber picked her up at airport, she's called them to drop off and pick up at Costco, and to/from visits to friends.
She says its comparable pricing to regular taxi service and excellent on time service. Plus driver helped with her bags at Costco. Airport pick up was a Benz, other vehicles primarily Camry....so far ^!
She says its comparable pricing to regular taxi service and excellent on time service. Plus driver helped with her bags at Costco. Airport pick up was a Benz, other vehicles primarily Camry....so far ^!
Oct 25, 2014, 7:00 am
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