Amex cardholders can pay for Uber rides using points
American Express this week announced a new partnership with Uber for what it calls a first-of-its-kind technology integration into the Uber iOS app that enables U.S. cardholders enrolled in the Membership Rewards program to choose to earn 2x points or use points for Uber rides, according to a press release.
Once a card member with an eligible card on file with Uber downloads the latest version of the Uber iOS app, they will see a prompt to enroll their card in the program, according to the press release. Once enrolled, eligible card members have a new in-app option to toggle between "Earn 2x Points" or "Use Points" for Uber rides. Card members who choose to "Earn 2x Points" or "Use Points" will receive an on-screen ride summary and email receipt from Uber showing that 2x Membership Rewards points were earned or that points were redeemed.
"Our Membership Rewards program is known for delivering world-class value, and we're focused on bringing it to life in innovative, relevant ways for our card members," Leslie Berland, senior vice president, Digital Partnerships and Development, at American Express, said in a press release. "Through this new, slick and powerful integration with Uber, one of the most forward-looking, mobile-based services in the industry, we are leveraging our unique technology to add a real-time benefit where we know our card members want it."