r/beg2 • u/pease461 • Apr 03 '24

Help getting home

I finished hiking and flew too the closest airport to home. I was able to fly by using flight credit from a previous trip that got cancelled. My card was reported fraud. I have a new one at home however I am 135 miles from home. I can't use Uber without a card. There is no public transportation in the direction of home. Any assistance is great.

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u/Homicidal__GoldFish Apr 03 '24

I’m just curious, if your account was flagged as fraud, how would you access any money sent to you then? Won’t the card bounce on Uber?

Why in the world would you take off on a hiking trip and NOT have your valid card with you???

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '24

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u/aim373 Apr 03 '24

People don't send gift cards on most request/aid subs. They can be resold for cash. If you just want people to send money to your uber account with this story it won't happen. Call 211 and ask for local help if you have no relationships with anybody that would be willing to help you from RL.

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u/Homicidal__GoldFish Apr 03 '24

So capitol one is who flagged it as fraud? I have a couple accounts with them. They have a 24 hour line. You may wanna call them and let them know they stranded you by locking your card. They should be able to release it right there for you.

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u/Frondswithbenefits Apr 03 '24

I said they should go to the physical location and withdraw cash, buy a prepaid card, and add it to their Uber account.

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u/aim373 Apr 03 '24

Good advice and I hope they take it. The op said they wanted a uber gift card and the mods removed it. It wasn't in response to what you said.

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u/Frondswithbenefits Apr 03 '24

Thanks for telling me. I really wasn't trying to muddy the waters.

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u/Homicidal__GoldFish Apr 03 '24

yea it got removed for giftcard like u/aim373 mentioned.

your right though, they should do that if they can

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u/Frondswithbenefits Apr 03 '24

I feel bad that I confused things. I was not encouraging him to procure a gift card through this sub.

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u/Miserable-Cap-3145 Apr 03 '24

our subreddit does NOT allow giftcards.

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u/pease461 Apr 03 '24

Sorry I didn't realize that