According to Lyft, Prime Time is a percentage of a Lyft fare that is added onto the final total fare resulting in a higher than typical cost for a ride. Prime Time pricing occurs when the demand for Lyft rides is greater than the number of Lyft drivers on the road such as during rush hours, after popular sporting events, or during parades or holidays.
Similar to Uber's surge pricing, Prime Time encourages drivers to go out and complete rides when the demand for rides is high as the …
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You may have used Uber in the United States, but did you know that Uber operates all around the world? In fact, Uber operates in hundreds of cities, and is continuing to grow. However, navigating Uber in all these different cities can be difficult, so we are here to give you some tips on how Uber differs from place to place!
In most cities in the US, the following are the guidelines for the services Uber offers, listed from the least expensive option to the most expensive. However, depending on the population of the city and the demand for Uber …
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"Better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times" #WanderlustWednesday
read moreHi RideGuru Fans, Harry here! I want to share a topic with you today that is really hot right now. A few months ago, Uber changed their pricing model for most major markets to an “upfront fare” pricing system. Instead of showing passengers the rates per minute and per mile, Uber now gives passengers a steadfast fare quote after they enter their dropoff location.
While upfront fares seem convenient for passengers, we started to notice that through this new system Uber was not being 100% transparent and in many cases overcharging passengers without paying drivers the difference. To test this …
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