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Advertising is coming to Lyft

Posted by: Lilly Kenyon in Driver Community , Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 2 years, 2 months ago


Yesterday, Lyft announced their newest initiative, Lyft Media. Lyft describes Lyft Media as “Lyft’s very own media and advertising business”. Lyft breaks down Lyft Media into 4 segments, Lyft Halo, Lyft Tablets, Lyft Bikes, and Lyft Skins. Here is a breakdown of each platform.

 

Lyft Halo

According to Lyft, Lyft Halos are “smart digital rooftop screens that capture attention with engaging videos targeted to the vehicle’s exact location and time. Brands can reach mass audiences at the specific times and places most relevant to their business and track the performance of their campaigns through our attribution partners. This provides a …

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Lyft Now Accepts Cash as a Form of Payment!

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 2 years, 3 months ago


Lyft CashImage from Lyft.com

 


Up until this point, rideshare companies only accepted debit/credit cards as a form of payment. Unfortunately, that created a transportation barrier for almost 7.1 million US households who are “unbanked” or have limited access to traditional financial services. Lyft, in an effort to be more inclusive, recently announced a new way to pay for Lyft rides: with cash.

According to Lyft, “Riders can now conveniently add cash to their Lyft Cash balance at more than 35,000 retail locations nationwide including Walmart, ACE Cash Express, Kroger Family of Stores and more. Riders can simply present a barcode or …

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UberX Share; Uber's Newest Shared Ride Service

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 2 years, 4 months ago

UberX Share

Just weeks after Lyft announced their new and improved shared rides, Uber released a statement detailing their newest service, UberX Share. Similar to Uber’s old pool option, UberX share allows passengers who are going in the same direction to share an Uber ride and save on cost.

However, there are a few improvements to their service! In a blog post Uber stated, “Since pausing shared rides in 2020, our teams have been working tirelessly to revamp the experience.” Some of the new features you can expect to see with UberX Share are:

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Uber’s Lost and Found 2022

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rider Community 2 years, 4 months ago

Uber Lost and Found 2022

Our team here at RideGuru always looks forward to the Uber Lost and Found Index report each year as some of the “findings” are quite hilarious, not to mention bizarre! If you are new to the Lost and Found Index, this is Uber’s 6th year publishing a full-on report of everything that passengers have reportedly left behind in cars. Along with their fun Lost and Found findings, Uber also breaks down the most forgetful cities, dates, times, etc.

Some of our favorite left behind items this year include: a Bernie Sanders fanny pack, 40 chicken nuggets, a pet tortoise, and …

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What is 'Uber One' and how to sign up!

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 2 years, 6 months ago

Uber One

Uber One, formerly Uber Eats Pass, is Uber’s newest subscription model. Uber claims to have brought together all the best parts of their previous subscription models into one simple option: Uber One.

What Is Uber One?

Uber One is a paid subscription service. Similar to many premium memberships, Uber One subscribers will receive different rewards and benefits for utilizing Uber’s services. The main perks of Uber One are as follows:

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