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can i schedule a 4am pickup ahead of time in seattle
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Yes, you can schedule a ride in the app. One thing to note is that the Uber scheduling feature is more of an automated request. The app sends a request at the time you set. It's not like a driver gets your ride ahead of time and puts it in their schedule. The Lyft app scheduling feature is more like a true scheduled ride. The Lyft driver gets it ahead of time and it's stored in their app as a schedule ride.
Here's a picture that shows the button in the Uber app for scheduling a ride:
Did you see this dude's question about how he and his wife were looking at the Uber App at the same time? He didn't see an icon but she did. What gives?
https://ride.guru/lounge/p/i-do-not-have-the-carclock-icon-and-am-unable-to-schedule-an-advance-trip-on-uber-help-please#comment-7756
btw, I am all paranoid about this now. I keep looking at my app, and the icon is always there.
Why paranoid? I am afraid my future rides, those that I already scheduled, will disappear on me.
I havet he same exact problem. I kept checking my scheduled rides. It's almost like, "what's the point" if I have to keep checking.
Yep, DougH has it right. Just click that little car/clock icon.
Yes. I do this almost on a weekly basis Monday mornings.
Are you even from Seattle? There are million drivers. only city where the drivers exceed its population. There are Ubers and gypsy cabs all hours and all days.
If you are somewhat close (say within 45 minutes) of the city and airport, you shoudl have no problem getting a ride even at 4AM. Some drivers prey for passengers going to the airport or trying to get home from the bars.
I read in another post that it's a good idea to try the app a week in advance of your travel. See what cars are out there during those times.