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Uber killed family accounts - recommendations?

I finally googled why I wasn't having any success adding one of the kids back to my family account after they changed phones. Evidently Family profiles is a feature that is no longer supported. Dammit. That was one of the key benefits of Uber for me - the (now "adult") kids could order transport as needed and I got points for their trips I paid for.

I know that I could add my credit card as a payment method on their Uber accounts and this may be what I end up doing. But I think I would lose the points associated with the trip, and if I'm paying, I want the reward points. Does anyone know about this?

I'm also wondering about Uber Business and using a Team. But I seem to remember (from forever ago when I used to go places before lockdown) that rewards were only associated with my personal - not work - travel. And I can't find good answers online. Anyone an expert on Uber Team?

Both the kids are 18+. Is there another ride sharing app that lets you have a main account (for payment and rewards) with other people added who can use it? Ola doesn't seem to. And I'm having even less luck with the DiDi site. Do those services even work well in Auckland?

(I know I could order rides for them on Uber or Ola but I don't want to have to do this at 2am.)

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Posted Sep 21, 2021, 7:22 PM UTC · edited

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keepyourwigon2•

I'm impressed you're still paying for their ubers. Lucky kids 😊

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KSFCOP•

LOL. Not all of them but most. They still live at home and I'll help support them as long as they need it (and I'm able).

And purely selfishly, I'd rather pay someone else $15-20 to drive my kid home in the wee hours of the morning. I like my sleep.

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kiwified609•

Have you tried Zoomy? It’s NZ own and operated.

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KSFCOP•

No, because I haven't heard enough people talk about it positively. I've heard more stories about wait times and limited coverage areas, but that was s while ago. Is it good now?

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kiwified609•

If you’re slim on choices I’d definitely look into it.

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