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Re: Uber
« Reply #960 on: February 08, 2016, 11:08:48 AM »
I don't know if this is news to anyone but it was to me.

I just had my first SPG stay for this year, it was an award stay and I got an email that I've completed my qualifying stay to earn Starpoints with Uber.

I got double points for using Uber while staying at a SPG property even on a ride I took 9 hours after I checked out from the hotel.
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Re: Uber
« Reply #961 on: February 08, 2016, 02:35:20 PM »
I don't know if this is news to anyone but it was to me.

I just had my first SPG stay for this year, it was an award stay and I got an email that I've completed my qualifying stay to earn Starpoints with Uber.

I got double points for using Uber while staying at a SPG property even on a ride I took 9 hours after I checked out from the hotel.
Got this email a while back.

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Re: Uber
« Reply #962 on: February 08, 2016, 03:21:14 PM »
Got this email a while back.
My point was that 1. An award stay counted towards the eligible stay. 2. I got triple Starpoints for all the Ubers I took that day even after checkout.
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Re: Uber
« Reply #963 on: February 09, 2016, 12:45:16 AM »
My point was that 1. An award stay counted towards the eligible stay. 2. I got triple Starpoints for all the Ubers I took that day even after checkout.
Now I see, cool.
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Re: Uber
« Reply #964 on: February 10, 2016, 06:52:04 PM »
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Re: Uber
« Reply #965 on: February 10, 2016, 11:32:42 PM »
I think you can add the code already now too

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Re: Uber
« Reply #966 on: February 23, 2016, 09:19:06 AM »
Just got this email from uber.

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Re: Uber
« Reply #967 on: February 24, 2016, 11:16:11 AM »
When getting bonus SPG points for taking an Uber during your stay, are they strict with time of checkout? Meaning, if I checkout in the morning and take an Uber later in the afternoon, will I still get 2 pts per dollar or does the system realize that I already checked out?

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Re: Uber
« Reply #968 on: February 24, 2016, 11:19:06 AM »
When getting bonus SPG points for taking an Uber during your stay, are they strict with time of checkout? Meaning, if I checkout in the morning and take an Uber later in the afternoon, will I still get 2 pts per dollar or does the system realize that I already checked out?
My point wasn't that you should ask in this thread... I was trying to link you to my post here, a few posts back...
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Re: Uber
« Reply #969 on: February 24, 2016, 11:20:09 AM »
My point wasn't that you should ask in this thread... I was trying to link you to my post here, a few posts back...
Ah, ok. Missed that. Now I see it. Thanks.

What about on the day of check-in but before you actually checked in? Any data point?

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Re: Uber
« Reply #970 on: February 24, 2016, 11:20:58 AM »
When getting bonus SPG points for taking an Uber during your stay, are they strict with time of checkout? Meaning, if I checkout in the morning and take an Uber later in the afternoon, will I still get 2 pts per dollar or does the system realize that I already checked out?

They aren't linked. I've checked out of CLE at 6 AM and taken an uber from NYC to my house at 11PM and have gotten the  bonus. Same thing about before stay.

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Re: Uber
« Reply #971 on: February 24, 2016, 11:22:28 AM »
They aren't linked. I've checked out of CLE at 6 AM and taken an uber from NYC to my house at 11PM and have gotten the  bonus. Same thing about before stay.
Cool. Thanks.

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Re: Uber
« Reply #972 on: February 24, 2016, 11:28:22 AM »
And, thanks for reminding me. Here's my Uber ride count:

2015: 167  :o :o :o
2016 YTD: 34

And they won't make me a VIP in NYC

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Re: Uber
« Reply #973 on: February 24, 2016, 11:29:49 AM »
They aren't linked. I've checked out of CLE at 6 AM and taken an uber from NYC to my house at 11PM and have gotten the  bonus. Same thing about before stay.
Now I know why you were so eager to use your Uber account in CLE  :P

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Re: Uber
« Reply #974 on: February 24, 2016, 11:32:52 AM »
Now I know why you were so eager to use your Uber account in CLE  :P

I just wish they were more expensive :(

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Re: Uber
« Reply #975 on: February 24, 2016, 11:35:35 AM »
And, thanks for reminding me. Here's my Uber ride count:

2015: 167  :o :o :o
2016 YTD: 34

And they won't make me a VIP in NYC
Why do you so want to be a VIP?
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Re: Uber
« Reply #976 on: February 24, 2016, 11:37:15 AM »
Why do you so want to be a VIP?

I couldn't care less, I just asked once having spend a lot uber and they denied me because my spend was spread out over the country(/world) and not concentrated in NYC.

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Re: Uber
« Reply #977 on: February 24, 2016, 11:37:30 AM »
And, thanks for reminding me. Here's my Uber ride count:

2015: 167  :o :o :o
2016 YTD: 34

And they won't make me a VIP in NYC
What do you get for VIP?

I have found that Yellow cabs in the city are cheaper and they all know the city in and out i save about 10 min per ride.

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Re: Uber
« Reply #978 on: February 24, 2016, 11:41:49 AM »
What do you get for VIP?

I have found that Yellow cabs in the city are cheaper and they all know the city in and out i save about 10 min per ride.

Nothing, really. As of last I heard, they pair you with better rated drivers (not necc better cars).

And ubers are cheaper than yellow cabs in NYC at the moment:

UberX vs Yellow Cab
Base Fare: $2.55 | $2.50
Per Minute: $0.35 | $0.50 (only in slow traffic)
Per Mile: $1.75 | $2.50
Minimum Fare: $7 | None



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Re: Uber
« Reply #979 on: February 24, 2016, 12:13:16 PM »
What do you get for VIP?
Nothing, really. As of last I heard, they pair you with better rated drivers (not necc better cars).
+1

I'm VIP in NYC and it's just better rated drivers. Nothing to do with cars.