Booking Uber for a WG

[recycler]

Had a request from a WG to book an Uber for her to get to an outcall at my Hotel. I declined in the end (and cancelled the booking) as not being that famailiar with Uber App I was not sure how to do it.  I had visions of the WG turning up at my home because I messed up on the app! It then occured to me afterwards this might provide my real name to the WG and maybe she can change the journey to go to wherever!
So my questions is , is it normal to book an uber on behalf of a WG and is it safe?
Thanks

[Wood2017]

It does seem a weird request from the girl OP for you to book her transport to/from the booking and not one i've heard before.

As you say i'm pretty sure she could change the journeys destination/route midway through and rack up a decent size taxi fare for you if she was that way inclined.

I don't blame you for not entertaining it, i certainly wouldn't in the same situation 

[CheeseBoard]

I've always assumed an outcall is more expensive as it includes travel cost and travel time.  Getting you to pay for travel is a bit of a cheek (unless you know about it upfront and are happy to pay it).

It would be interesting to see her reaction if you tell her you will deduct the uber cost from her outcall fee

[Wood2017]

I've always assumed an outcall is more expensive as it includes travel cost and travel time. Getting you to pay for travel is a bit of a cheek (unless you know about it upfront and are happy to pay it).

It would be interesting to see her reaction if you tell her you will deduct the uber cost from her outcall fee

The bit in bold is actually a very good point!! I think she was chancing her look or simply taking the piss either way you look at it.

[recycler]

The really odd thing about it was that I agreed to cover the Uber fare (around £20 round trip) but she still insisted that I booked it, stating that was normal and what her other clients did.  Maybe she didn't have an Uber account!

[sensualencounter]

I’ve heard many escorts do this, it’s not particularly unusual. And I don’t think that she can change the journey as it would be your account / app that would need to be accessed to do so. I’ve used Uber a fair few times but can’t 100% confirm this though.

As for personal details, then that might be a bit more tricky as presumably the escort could chat to the driver and the driver could see your name, email address and phone number and pass it onto her? Although it might need her to make up some story as to why she doesn’t know that info already but I’m sure they could charm their way to that info. This would need to be confirmed by an Uber driver though.

[isaac_gauss]

There's a risk that the WG will behave terribly, to the detriment of your Uber reputation. That's happened on at least one instance reported here.

Safer to transfer the travel fee to her and let her handle it. If you don't trust her enough for that, then I wouldn't book her a ride with my Uber account.

[Lp1975]

I would also add here that your taxi bill would be forever in cyber space, detailing date, time, starting point and destination of the particular trip.

Something to think about if other people have access to your Uber account.

[southcoastpunter]

I am not an Uber user (ie never signed up for the app) but there obviously is a way that one can be booked and paid for at the destination as i have done this for a couple of SA ladies i have met - ie met their Uber cab (which they organised and booked) and paid the driver in cash.

[GingerNuts]

I am not an Uber user (ie never signed up for the app) but there obviously is a way that one can be booked and paid for at the destination as i have done this for a couple of SA ladies i have met - ie met their Uber cab (which they organised and booked) and paid the driver in cash.

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Uber is designed to be an entirely cashless experience in most cities. It cannot be used [as] a payment method in the UK.

[recycler]

Thanks for all the insightful replies, at the end of the day I think I made the right decision to cancel, just too many unkown unknowns!

[the_patient_wolf]

I don't book Ubers for SPs. I have, in the past, agreed a reasonable fee for travel but they used their own Uber account (or whatever). And quite frankly they should not want me (the Punter) to know where they live.

[southcoastpunter]

well i have twice  in Southampton (thinking about it, it was with twice with the same SA lady) so it is possible,  unless she knows the driver and it was some sort of agreement reached between them. But as the amount was less than a tenner, seems unlikely and i think it was two different drivers. 

[southcoastpunter]

Unless she just used the term "i'll get an Uber" and actually got a "normal" cab - i can't be 100% sure but i thought at least one did have an Uber sign on the side!

[Colston36]

It does seem a weird request from the girl OP for you to book her transport to/from the booking and not one i've heard before.

As you say i'm pretty sure she could change the journeys destination/route midway through and rack up a decent size taxi fare for you if she was that way inclined.

I don't blame you for not entertaining it, i certainly wouldn't in the same situation 

You can't change a destination once booked; uber rules. I would only oblige if I knew the girl well.

[lillythesavage]

Unless she just used the term "i'll get an Uber" and actually got a "normal" cab - i can't be 100% sure but i thought at least one did have an Uber sign on the side!

There is nothing stopping a private hire driver working for a local cab firm as well as taking Uber jobs, or taking private jobs , or working on other apps as well as Uber.

[sensualencounter]

You can't change a destination once booked; uber rules. I would only oblige if I knew the girl well.

Yes you can. I’ve done it. I asked the driver and he said for me to go on the app and change it. Which I did.

[sensualencounter]

I am not an Uber user (ie never signed up for the app) but there obviously is a way that one can be booked and paid for at the destination as i have done this for a couple of SA ladies i have met - ie met their Uber cab (which they organised and booked) and paid the driver in cash.

You definitely CAN’T pay an Uber driver in cash. It’s one of their major promotional points. So, they can’t have been booked through Uber.

[Lou2019]

You definitely CAN’T pay an Uber driver in cash. It’s one of their major promotional points. So, they can’t have been booked through Uber.

Nope you can pay cash , maybe varies outside London/different locations   

[sensualencounter]

Nope you can pay cash , maybe varies outside London/different locations   

So the link to the Uber help page earlier is wrong then?

[Lou2019]

So the link to the Uber help page earlier is wrong then?

Didn’t see a link talking from experience

[sensualencounter]

Didn’t see a link talking from experience

See reply number 9 from gingernuts. And also any google search states quite clearly that the uk market doesn’t take cash as payment.
So I’d suggest that your experience is wrong or they changed the rules since you did that. Or you fucked up and gave the driver a tip in cash and the trip was paid for by your authorised payment method.

[daviemac]

Didn’t see a link talking from experience

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Or for the UK version.

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[Lou2019]

See reply number 9 from gingernuts. And also any google search states quite clearly that the uk market doesn’t take cash as payment.
So I’d suggest that your experience is wrong or they changed the rules since you did that. Or you fucked up and gave the driver a tip in cash and the trip was paid for by your authorised payment method.

Why are you getting your knickers in a twist bloody hell lol

[Lou2019]

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Thank you Daviemac  on the ball as ever! I didn’t think I imagined it

[sensualencounter]

Thank you Daviemac  on the ball as ever! I didn’t think I imagined it

Have you actually clicked on daviemac’s link? Because if you follow it through it says cash isn’t accepted in some markets and gives you a step by step guide to go into your app and see. However, it must be an old guide as it’s not quite the same now. But same result - nowhere can you choose to pay cash.

No knickers twisted, I just don’t like to see false information handed out.

[Lou2019]

Have you actually clicked on daviemac’s link? Because if you follow it through it says cash isn’t accepted in some markets and gives you a step by step guide to go into your app and see. However, it must be an old guide as it’s not quite the same now. But same result - nowhere can you choose to pay cash.

No knickers twisted, I just don’t like to see false information handed out.

I can’t be arsed to argue about something so trivial

[daviemac]

Have you actually clicked on daviemac’s link? Because if you follow it through it says cash isn’t accepted in some markets and gives you a step by step guide to go into your app and see. However, it must be an old guide as it’s not quite the same now. But same result - nowhere can you choose to pay cash.

No knickers twisted, I just don’t like to see false information handed out.

It does say if cash isn't accepted in your area the option isn't there. Some areas of the UK accept cash others don't.

[sensualencounter]

It does say if cash isn't accepted in your area the option isn't there. Some areas of the UK accept cash others don't.

These quite clearly show that cash is not available as a payment option in the UK.
There is an ubercash option but that’s just pre-paying Uber and not physically handing over cash.
Nowhere can I find it stating that somewhere in the UK you can use cash. I’ve used Uber all over (including London extensively) and have never seen the option. But if someone can show me proof otherwise, then I’m all eyes.

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[daviemac]

These quite clearly show that cash is not available as a payment option in the UK.
There is an ubercash option but that’s just pre-paying Uber and not physically handing over cash.
Nowhere can I find it stating that somewhere in the UK you can use cash. I’ve used Uber all over (including London extensively) and have never seen the option. But if someone can show me proof otherwise, then I’m all eyes.

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Nah, I'll just leave you to it, it's a pointless argument, you think you can't pay cash others say you can.

[Lou2019]

Nah, I'll just leave you to it, it's a pointless argument, you think you can't pay cash others say you can.

 

[sensualencounter]

Nah, I'll just leave you to it, it's a pointless argument, you think you can't pay cash others say you can.

Only one other says you can pay cash but can’t show any proof of it. It is a bit of a shit argument I agree but it is on the topic of the OP. So, with that I’ll bow out of this one and let the readers decide if they want to try and book an Uber with cash or not.

[willie loman]

i suppose she asked you to book an uber, as a way of verifying you existed ?

[JustaPunter]

You can't change a destination once booked; uber rules. I would only oblige if I knew the girl well.

You can obviously change the destination via the passenger App.

Though the driver can also change the destination via their App.

Unless they have changed things in the last 6 months, some drivers might say you can’t because they don’t want to be accused of changing the destination to get paid more as there is no argument if the passenger changes the destination on their App