Ride-sharing company, Uber, has partnered with Barclays Bank and VISA to commence the issuance of a credit card. The Uber credit card. Applications for the new Uber card will commence on the 2nd of November 2017.
According to David Richter, global head of business and corporate development, Uber; “We are always looking for unique ways to surprise and delight our riders, which is the reason we built the Uber Visa Card. “We partnered with Barclays to design a credit card that is not only custom-tailored to reward our customers’ everyday lifestyle, but is also fully integrated into the Uber app experience.”
The card will offer 4% back on dining in restaurants, takeout, and bars, including UberEATS; 3% back on hotel and airfare including vacation home rentals; 2% back for online purchases including Uber, online shopping, and video and music streaming services and 1% back on all other purchases.
Here are some of the other perks you get for using the Uber credit card:
- Stream with a $50 subscription credit – Up to a $50 credit for online subscription services after you spend $5,000 or more on your card per year.
- Ride in peace with mobile phone protection – Up to $600 for mobile phone damage or theft when you pay your mobile phone bill with your card.
- Exclusive Access – Receive invites to exclusive events and offers in select U.S. cities.
- Enjoy no foreign transaction fees – Use your card outside the U.S. with no hidden fees.
- Redeem rewards on-the-go – Redeem points for Uber credits, gift cards, or cash back with a simple tap.
There is also no annual fee, no foreign transaction fee and $0 fraud liability protection.
For now, the credit card offer is available only to applicants who are residents of the United States, with the exception of Puerto Rico and the US territories.
For more information and application, click here. You can also apply directly within the Uber app. Once an application is approve, the card can be added to the Uber wallet and used to pay for rides. The physical card take between – to 10 business days to arrive via mail.
This offer is certainly a way of retaining its customers
