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Looking to change up your side hustle? Do you have a luxury car at home? Lyft’s Lux drivers earn significantly more per ride than standard Lyft drivers, though in order to level up, driver’s do need to qualify first!
Lyft’s Lux services are available in more than 80 cities throughout the US. There are three services that a driver can qualify to drive for, they are as follows:
A driver’s acceptance rate plays an important part in their overall success as a rideshare driver. Lyft drivers’ acceptance rates are based on the percentage of ride requests a driver accepts and completes. All Lyft (and other rideshare) drivers have the ability to accept or decline a ride request at any time, however, too many declined rides can negatively impact your rating and thus your earning potential. In every state, except for California, Lyft uses acceptance rates to determine eligibility for certain features and bonuses!
According to Lyft, “Your acceptance rate is …
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Uber has officially launched their new Uber Comfort Electric service in over 30 U.S. cities! Uber first announced plans for the new ‘Uber Comfort Electric’ service about 8 months ago, sharing that through a partnership with Hertz, drivers would be able to rent a Tesla for use on the Uber platform.
As of today, more than 15,000 drivers in 30+ cities, including Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta and Miami, have rented a Tesla through this program. And, together they have already completed more than five million fully electric trips! Not only is this initiative an important step in helping …
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Careem is a global ridesharing company with headquarters located in Dubai. The company was started by two consultants in 2012 and was originally a website used for online car bookings. Since then, the company has evolved to become a car booking service for everyday use. The service is known for operating in countries where there are limited public transportation options and much of the population does not own a vehicle. Ground transportation in the middle east is unreliable, so Careem was founded to fill that gap.
Careem provides both on-demand and scheduled pickups for passengers in services …
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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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