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Just managed to top up my Uber with another £40.00. I still have £45 remaining from the previous offer in Autumn, plus used a referral code a friend gave me which got me an extra £10.
NB I just tried that and it also went to Uber Money, so looks like they've completely locked down the use of gift cards for rail tickets if you're opted in to Uber Money
If we opt out of Uber money, presumably we can still spend and earn Uber credit when buying tickets etc.? If so, I’ll opt out - thanks for the heads up!
Renternolonger
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Does anyone know how I can force an avoid station on the Uber app? I travel Super Off Peak Return Folkestone Central to Exeter Centeal via Honiton. I can usually only buy these on journey planners if I put in Avoid St Davids. Bizarre really as the ticket I get is valid to Exeter St David's. Otherwise thery send me via the GWR route where my Network Railcard is not valid.
mangyiscute
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Anyone know if Uber have started doing any card collection? I accidentally bought TOD tickets on Uber using my chase card, which doesn't work for collection if you must use the same card, but when I tried collecting the tickets it was fine with the card.
MrJeeves
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Not sure if I'm just extremely lucky, but I've gotten the 10% credits reward for my last two bookings around 5 days after my travel (day return tickets), and Avios post instantly to my BA account!
Bought this ticket 5 minutes ago and the Avios are already there:
Bought this ticket 5 minutes ago and the Avios are already there:
MrJeeves
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Yes, as well as some other destinations in London too, it seems.
See my post earlier in the thread: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/uber-ticketing.256865/page-3#post-6690170
Haywain
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Yes, but just specify one of the relevant stations instead.
Haywain
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What higher fare? The off peak day return from London Thameslink to Flitwick is £24.40, there isn’t anything cheaper.
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On further checking it actually seems to be an issue applying the Network Railcard discount.
I want a Network railcard discounted off peak day single which should be £16 but Uber only offers the £24.30 full fare.
With a senior railcard it correctly offers the £16 fare.
I want a Network railcard discounted off peak day single which should be £16 but Uber only offers the £24.30 full fare.
With a senior railcard it correctly offers the £16 fare.
Haywain
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Yes, it appears to have a problem with the Network Railcard.
mm333
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That must be a new bug as I bought tickets with a Network Railcard on 25 March but I also can't do now. I've sent a message to them to tell them about the bug.
alistairlees
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A fix will be deployed very shortly.
Also you have to wait a bit for the fare to update on the app if selecting a railcard. It’s a bit clunky. It also pays to know what the correct fare should be so that you don’t overpay or select the wrong ticket.
Not the best app by far, but worthwhile for now given the 10% credit. I will use it at least until July when the offer ends
Not the best app by far, but worthwhile for now given the 10% credit. I will use it at least until July when the offer ends
alistairlees
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It does
Puffing Devil
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And Google. It's finally nudged me away from the Orange Card for short trips.
The app is currently unable to sell outboundary Day Travelcards. For example, here are 5 applicable journeys I've looked up for travel on Saturday 20 April:
Harlow Town - Orpington
Luton Airport Parkway - East Croydon
Leighton Buzzard - Feltham
Woking - Sidcup
Sevenoaks - West Ruislip
Harlow Town - Orpington
Luton Airport Parkway - East Croydon
Leighton Buzzard - Feltham
Woking - Sidcup
Sevenoaks - West Ruislip
mangyiscute
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Yeah I've been having the same issue travelling from Reading, it was fine a week ago but hasn't worked yesterday or today
Mainline421
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It appears my card was charged for a ticket purchased on Wednesday despite having enough gift card balance to cover the cost. Could be user error but I don't remember having to do anything previously
Mainline421
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Nope, and if I go through the process of making another booking it clearly lists Uber Cash + Amex and worked fine for past month or so. I was also given a bunch of counted place coupons despite saying I didn't want reservations and them not being required so hopefully it was just a glitch on that purchase.
Looks like it's been resolved now.