I came across a terrifying new Uber scam that had multiple components on a recent trip to Mexico. Some aspects incredibly inventive, others coincidental.
This is going to seem like an American Express ad by the end of the article because of the resolution, but I assure you it’s anything but. I easily could have used Chase or Citi with a similar result.
I use T-Mobile because when I land, it just works. I have used eSIMs in the past and this is probably a good use case for revisiting that strategy. T-Mobile was not having a great day. My signal showed full bars at 5G but I was dropping calls, and the internet struggled. I concluded my call and opened Uber. It was dropping internet signal intermittently but I completed my request, a one-way journey to Gran Velas Riviera Maya. I’d plotted it before my arrival so the 45-minute ride for 1,258 MXP ($55 USD) seemed right. I didn’t want to deal with the taxi folks, it’s untraceable and they often overcharge.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
