Uber Rewards Program: What You Need To Know

Will existing heavy spenders get invited into the program at a higher status? I'm pretty sure I've spent at well above a Platinum level over the past twelve months...

I prefer Lyft, receive Skymiles (x2 on rides to and from airport), plus now can also get Ebates (one dollar per ride). Of course I will continue to use Uber just to cash in the Amex platinum benefit ($15)

That last comment on Hilton Diamond was a low blow to DCS. I got my popcorn ready...

I prefer Lyft and getting Skymiles. I've spent quite a bit with Uber over the years. They should have gave big spenders 1 or 2 quarters of Elite status based on spend and then challenge them to maintain the status based on spend. This program means nothing to me.

I wonder how the new status will mesh with the already existing, somewhat secret status for frequent riders and Amex Platinum cardholders which matches passengers with higher rated drivers.

In NYC and no invite or any in-app indication that this program exists.

Hope you get the option when to apply your earned credits. Wouldn't want them being applied to business rides that are getting expensed.

Is it based on calendar year earnings? Will they apply status now based on your usage so far this year?

Uber has had rewards in the form of Shop Your Way credits for a couple of years.

These dont seem to be any better

No indication of how this affects current Uber VIP status, i.e., through AmEx Plat?

DCS slow on the draw?? bUt lUcKy hiLtOn iS aMaZInG uR jUsT jEaLOus.

For those asking, they will back date your spend 6 months if that'll give you status.

I can't believe it's taken this long for them to implement this, but it will definitely cause me to use Uber more. Before I would use Lyft unless Uber was markedly cheaper but free cancellation and the possibility of getting a car quicker at the airport is enough for me.
Seems like a net positive... so I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop.

@Jeff:

In San Diego and same thing here: neither hide nor hair of anything remotely relating to an Uber rewards program. Nothing via email and nothing in the app in the form of pop-up or a searchable item within the app itself. And we're supposedly two days into the "rollout" of said program. I even signed up to be alerted when "my city" is available, noting that I'm in San Diego. I'm not holding my breath.

I've given 1400+ trips. I screwed myself. And this is a sticker punch finding it this. Check it ... Uber only pays drivers $0.7950 / mile. $0.18 / minute. And it's all inaccurate. Drivers get nothing else. I know they are taking tips too. The booking fee completely to them. Then that 30% comes only out of our share. They don't do it out of the whole payment. So at the end of the day I'm an idiot!!

Rolling it out by market is their prerogative but for my own use pattern, I rarely use Uber/Lyft when at home. My use is as a rental car alternative when traveling so it will annoy me each time I use Uber especially in one of those listed cities, until they open it up.

So does the upgrade benefit mean you can order an x and get a select? That's nice and all I guess............but I can't say I've ever really cared what kind of car I got when I ordered an uber. The only difference when I actually do care I will just order an XL.

Also curious what happens to Uber VIP now?

Does Uber provide a discount to charitable [510c3] non-profit organizations?

Sad they got rid of this :(, there’s no way we’ll get rewarded for our every day use of it. Freebird closed their program to.