CrowdStrike sent the world into a technological spiral July 19 when a global outage affected Microsoft users everywhere.
To make amends, CrowdStrike recently began issuing Uber Eats vouchers as an apology. However, the apology is apparently also having some technical issues.
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Here’s what you need to know:
Did CrowdStrike send out Uber Eats gift cards?
Yes. CrowdStrike sent Uber Eats vouchers to some partners. But according to Business Insider, a spokesperson said: “CrowdStrike did not send gift cards to customers or clients.”
How much are CrowdStrike Uber Eats vouchers worth?
CrowdStrike sent Uber Eats vouchers valued at £$7.75, or approximately $10 U.S.
How to get a CrowdStrike Uber Eats voucher?
A spokesperson for CrowdStrike said vouchers were issued to partners who are part of the Accelerate Program − those who sell and manage CrowdStrike for customers, according to Business Insider. “CrowdStrike did not send gift cards to customers or clients,” the spokesperson said.
Are there issues with CrowdStrike’s Uber Eats outage apology voucher?
Yes. Reports indicate users trying to redeem Uber Eats gift cards issued by CrowdStrike are receiving an error, according to TechCrunch.
The error claims the gift card “has been canceled by the issuing party and is no longer valid.”
Are CrowdStrike Uber Eats gift cards being canceled? Why?
CrowdStrike spokesperson Kevin Benacci confirmed gift cards were sent by the company, according to TechCrunch.
“We did send these to our teammates and partners who have been helping customers through this situation. Uber flagged it as fraud because of high usage rates,” Benacci told Tech Crunch via email.
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