Uber Was the Most-Expensed Service, With 6% of all Business Receipts in 2016 (venturebeat.com)

Uber continues to be the transportation service of choice for business travelers, making up 52 percent of all expenses in Q4, according to a study by Certify. From a report: The online travel and expense management service provider today claimed Uber received the majority share of ground transportation, compared to 40 percent the same quarter in 2015. Additionally, the private on-demand ride hailing service was the most expensed service in 2016.

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No surprises here

[timholman]

Despite all the Uber-hate on Slashdot, the fact remains that the average business traveler doesn't care about labor controversies where Uber is concerned. All they care about is getting from point A to point B with a minimum of expense and hassle.

With Uber, I know when a car is going to show up after I press the button on my phone. I know in advance approximately how much the ride will cost. I won't have the driver take me on the "scenic route" just to pump up the fare. The car will be clean and in good shape. The driver and I can view the same route on our smartphones. And if I have any issues with the driver or the ride, I will have a name and an electronic record of the trip.

And best of all, I don't have a driver tell me, "Cash only, credit card machine is broken." I get a real receipt by email, not a blank piece of paper handed to me so that I can put in whatever amount I please, and thereby cheat on my expenses.

So, yes, I use Uber (and Lyft) and will continue to do so whenever I can. I can tell you a dozen different stories of bad experiences I've had with taxis on business trips. Uber and Lyft have never been anything but a pleasure to use.

Re:No surprises here

[ZiakII]

"Cash only, credit card machine is broken"

Ha those are the best in Boston you just tell them ok sorry thanks for the ride and leave. You are not obligated to pay them then. Then you watch them say that then the "machine is now working" and then they get their 0% tip for trying that crap.

Re:There is no such thing as "Uber"

[Oswald McWeany]

I live in a small town. Uber does not exist. Stop posting stories about non-existing crap.

I want to hear more about what Apple is going to ditch next. It takes courage to ditch things that people still use.

If they're really brave, the next iPhone (or Samsung Galaxy) will ditch the ability to make phone calls- because no one uses phones to make voice calls anymore. (or very few people do). Imagine how thin they can make the phone if they take the phone part out.