A couple on vacation in Costa Rica faced an Uber bill of $29,994, instead of the expected charge of around $55, which they attributed to a currency conversion error. Despite going beyond their daily spending limit, their bank, Altura Credit Union, cleared the payment, and Uber subsequently rectified the issue, acknowledging the miscalculation and attributing it to a currency conversion problem. The incident underlines the potential pitfalls of currency conversions and highlights the importance of efficient oversight and customer support in resolving such problems.
