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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.
search for costco on UE. right underneath search store you'll see a bunch of banners. scroll to the right and you'll see a banner for your costco membership . you can link from that banner and buy the discounted membership once your costco account is linked. All you need is your costco membership #
It's been available at this price for a few weeks. It's gone as low as $75 before too. I don't do rides unless travelling so I use these mostly for restaurant pickups. If you combine it w/ restaurant deals like 2 for 1 it is an even better deal.
regular price and prices are usually 20% inflated on uber anyway using ai slop. but decide to over pay just use your own cc same shit i guess this minimizes the over payment.
I have noticed that those with an Uber One subscription sometimes get higher prices than the non-Uber One members. This is not right since members should get better rates or the same rates as non-members. Uber one membership is supposed to save money but now it costs more for trips.
On one of our 3 accounts (non Uber One), the Uber Eats service fee is significantly lower than the other 2 (with and without Uber One). No idea why, but Uber is definitely playing games with their pricing.
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On one of our 3 accounts (non Uber One), the Uber Eats service fee is significantly lower than the other 2 (with and without Uber One). No idea why, but Uber is definitely playing games with their pricing.
Uber has always played games with their pricing. Two people with the same ride or same UberEats order can and will get wildly different pricing. Their phone app can track how much battery you have and charge you more for a ride if it's low (with the assumption that you're more desperate if you're almost out of battery, and will be willing to pay more for a ride.) There are tons of factors that they use to decide the pricing and fees that they show you. Their algorithm is designed to maximize profits.
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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.
Linking an Uber account to Costco can enable an annual Uber One membership purchase at about half price using discounted Uber gift cards.
Using a PayPal debit card can add extra 5% cash back in the grocery category when buying or using these gift cards.
Buying Uber gift cards can leave leftover credit after covering multiple Uber rides with the $100 gift card value.
Using Uber gift cards for restaurant pickups can stack with restaurant promos like 2-for-1 to improve the effective deal.
Uber pricing can vary by account and factors, so the same ride or order can show different prices across accounts.
Costco.com gift card orders can get canceled after placing the order, which creates a frustrating checkout experience.
Changing the payment method after a trip can require paying the full ride amount with the gift card, which can strand unused gift card credit.
Uber One subscribers can sometimes see higher prices than non-Uber One members, which undermines the expectation of consistent savings.
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