Uber Rewards rolls out six-month status extension
Jan 1, 2021, 4:56 pm
#32
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Feb 8, 2021, 11:24 pm
#33
Join Date: Mar 2005
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My Diamond status (for whatever it is worth after all of the devaluations) was extended, too.
But I'm not sure how long the program will last...I was recently involved in a market research effort where Uber was very interested in what features I would want in a paid Uber Pass offering to replace the current program, including questions about what temporary measures they could take to make the transition from Diamond to the new program more palatable. Of course, perhaps nothing will come of this, but it was clear that this was well beyond the exploratory phase.
But I'm not sure how long the program will last...I was recently involved in a market research effort where Uber was very interested in what features I would want in a paid Uber Pass offering to replace the current program, including questions about what temporary measures they could take to make the transition from Diamond to the new program more palatable. Of course, perhaps nothing will come of this, but it was clear that this was well beyond the exploratory phase.
Feb 9, 2021, 7:45 am
#34
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Silly me. I've already used Uber enough to requal for Platinum past April and might even make Diamond.
But the rewards program changed for me a month or so ago. It is entirely different now.
But the rewards program changed for me a month or so ago. It is entirely different now.
Dec 28, 2021, 5:43 am
#35
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No extension here. 2300 points between June and December. Dropped down to Gold.
Not a very smart move from Uber to be honest. Every airline and hotel program has reduced 2021 requirement (if not outright extending status). 90% of the pre-pandemic earning and nothing? I was honestly surprised by that
Not a very smart move from Uber to be honest. Every airline and hotel program has reduced 2021 requirement (if not outright extending status). 90% of the pre-pandemic earning and nothing? I was honestly surprised by that
Dec 28, 2021, 6:10 am
#36
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I did make it to Diamond which was great. The customer service was all of a sudden excellent. But now I've dropped back to Platinum. No extension for me.
Dec 28, 2021, 6:43 pm
#38
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York suburbs
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When nobody was traveling, and later when very few drivers were online relative to pent-up demand, it made more sense to offer a pause button on status. But now travel is picking up, and more drivers are coming back. At some point the company has to decide to reward customers who ride and spend the most, even if it's less than the number of elites before covid. Actually at that point, it would make things easier for the company and the few who still have status.
Dec 31, 2021, 3:19 am
#39
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When nobody was traveling, and later when very few drivers were online relative to pent-up demand, it made more sense to offer a pause button on status. But now travel is picking up, and more drivers are coming back. At some point the company has to decide to reward customers who ride and spend the most, even if it's less than the number of elites before covid. Actually at that point, it would make things easier for the company and the few who still have status.