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Now that Uber & DD are back at Costco, these are normal prices in line with other gift cards. A deal on these now from costco would be like additional $5 off. I hope we can see something like that again in the near future.
Costco's Uber gift cards are back at the usual discounted price, and the main appeal is still stretching ride or delivery credit a bit further. The cards can also be used for Uber One, restaurant pickups, and occasional travel rides, with some shoppers stacking them with restaurant promos or a PayPal debit card grocery bonus. The main friction is that Costco orders can be picky, e-gift cards may be canceled or delayed, and the full gift card balance has to cover a charge. It is a useful way to prepay Uber spending if you can work within the purchase limits and account rules.
Travelers who mainly use rides and occasional restaurant pickups, because the credit can cover airport trips and takeout without needing to rely on delivery.
Shoppers who expect the gift card balance to split cleanly across a payment, because the full amount has to be covered by the gift card and can leave leftover credit.
Some accounts show the same or only slightly different fares, while others show higher ride or delivery prices and fees after gift card use. The reported workaround is to pay by credit card first, then change the payment method to the gift card after the trip is completed.
The online offer is limited to one order every 14 days, down to the minute. Some stores also have physical card limits, such as 2 cards per day that reset daily.
In the Uber app, search for Costco and open the membership banner under the search/store area. Link your Costco account there using your Costco membership number, then you can buy the discounted Uber One membership.
The full ride amount has to be covered by the gift card when you switch payment methods, so split payment is not supported. If the balance is short, you can end up with leftover gift card credit.
Delivery can take many hours; one order was still missing after about 17 hours and later got canceled. If the order is canceled, the digital portal workaround did not help in that case.
Honestly, Uber eats is a pain in the butt to deal with I cancelled a 6 year relationship with them because they wouldn't offer 10 dollar voucher after a driver was 3 hours late and all the other restaurants were closed
Uber is an absolute cancer.
What likely happened is that either the restaurant closed early or someone else took your order. When a driver reports that an order was taken or a restaurant is closed, Uber will send 4-5 more drivers over the course of hours. None of those drivers get paid a dime, no matter how long they drove to the restaurant. Uber hopes that in those three hours, you will eventually cancel the order yourself. That way they can issue a *partial* refund minus an 'order preparation fee,' instead of a full refund.
Two restaurants near me run a scam where they accept orders until the second they close. Every night they waste dozens of drivers' time and money driving to pick up orders that weren't made. Customers cancel and get charged a preparation fee, and they blame the driver for being late. The restaurant and Uber both make money for doing absolutely nothing.
Uber is an absolute cancer. What likely happened is that either the restaurant closed early or someone else took your order. When a driver reports that an order was taken or a restaurant is closed, Uber will send 4-5 more drivers over the course of hours. None of those drivers get paid a dime, no matter how long they drove to the restaurant. Uber hopes that in those three hours, you will eventually cancel the order yourself. That way they can issue a *partial* refund minus an 'order preparation fee,' instead of a full refund. Two restaurants near me run a scam where they accept orders until the second they close. Every night they waste dozens of drivers' time and money driving to pick up orders that weren't made. Customers cancel and get charged a preparation fee, and they blame the driver for being late. The restaurant and Uber both make money for doing absolutely nothing.
Oh wow...
Thanks for letting me know the inside scoop. It's so dumb that a company treats both its workers and its customers like garbage
I stopped buying these. I don't know if it's a "internet myth", but I heard that Uber raises the prices of your Uber rides when you use gift cards / discounted gift cards.
I didn't believe it, so during the last deal, I decided to take note of how much I was paying after I loaded these into my account.
My typical ride to work in the morning is $8. During surge days, it jumps up to $15.
I noticed that after I loaded these cards, my morning ride jumped to $13 every day, it never went under $11. Surge was $20 now.
Even after I had used up all the value on the card, my morning commute never went below $11 anymore.
Now... I don't know if it's just a coincidence that prices hiked in my area... or if these cards were the culprit.
I stopped buying these. I don't know if it's a "internet myth", but I heard that Uber raises the prices of your Uber rides when you use gift cards / discounted gift cards.
I didn't believe it, so during the last deal, I decided to take note of how much I was paying after I loaded these into my account.
My typical ride to work in the morning is $8. During surge days, it jumps up to $15.
I noticed that after I loaded these cards, my morning ride jumped to $13 every day, it never went under $11. Surge was $20 now.
Even after I had used up all the value on the card, my morning commute never went below $11 anymore.
Now... I don't know if it's just a coincidence that prices hiked in my area... or if these cards were the culprit.
Prices better be hiked, have you seen the gas prices this year?!
I HOPE they do their $70 BF DEAL for these!
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Costco's Uber gift cards are back at the usual discounted price, and the main appeal is still stretching ride or delivery credit a bit further. The cards can also be used for Uber One, restaurant pickups, and occasional travel rides, with some shoppers stacking them with restaurant promos or a PayPal debit card grocery bonus. The main friction is that Costco orders can be picky, e-gift cards may be canceled or delayed, and the full gift card balance has to cover a charge. It is a useful way to prepay Uber spending if you can work within the purchase limits and account rules.
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Some accounts show the same or only slightly different fares, while others show higher ride or delivery prices and fees after gift card use. The reported workaround is to pay by credit card first, then change the payment method to the gift card after the trip is completed.
The online offer is limited to one order every 14 days, down to the minute. Some stores also have physical card limits, such as 2 cards per day that reset daily.
In the Uber app, search for Costco and open the membership banner under the search/store area. Link your Costco account there using your Costco membership number, then you can buy the discounted Uber One membership.
The full ride amount has to be covered by the gift card when you switch payment methods, so split payment is not supported. If the balance is short, you can end up with leftover gift card credit.
Delivery can take many hours; one order was still missing after about 17 hours and later got canceled. If the order is canceled, the digital portal workaround did not help in that case.
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What likely happened is that either the restaurant closed early or someone else took your order. When a driver reports that an order was taken or a restaurant is closed, Uber will send 4-5 more drivers over the course of hours. None of those drivers get paid a dime, no matter how long they drove to the restaurant. Uber hopes that in those three hours, you will eventually cancel the order yourself. That way they can issue a *partial* refund minus an 'order preparation fee,' instead of a full refund.
Two restaurants near me run a scam where they accept orders until the second they close. Every night they waste dozens of drivers' time and money driving to pick up orders that weren't made. Customers cancel and get charged a preparation fee, and they blame the driver for being late. The restaurant and Uber both make money for doing absolutely nothing.
Thanks for letting me know the inside scoop. It's so dumb that a company treats both its workers and its customers like garbage
I didn't believe it, so during the last deal, I decided to take note of how much I was paying after I loaded these into my account.
My typical ride to work in the morning is $8. During surge days, it jumps up to $15.
I noticed that after I loaded these cards, my morning ride jumped to $13 every day, it never went under $11. Surge was $20 now.
Even after I had used up all the value on the card, my morning commute never went below $11 anymore.
Now... I don't know if it's just a coincidence that prices hiked in my area... or if these cards were the culprit.
I didn't believe it, so during the last deal, I decided to take note of how much I was paying after I loaded these into my account.
My typical ride to work in the morning is $8. During surge days, it jumps up to $15.
I noticed that after I loaded these cards, my morning ride jumped to $13 every day, it never went under $11. Surge was $20 now.
Even after I had used up all the value on the card, my morning commute never went below $11 anymore.
Now... I don't know if it's just a coincidence that prices hiked in my area... or if these cards were the culprit.
I HOPE they do their $70 BF DEAL for these!
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