Have you ever gotten a surprise fee after a Lyft ride? Maybe you got charged for cancelling a ride, or you paid a few dollars more for making your driver wait. Lyft has several fees that every customer should know about—some built into the cost of every ride, and some that you’ll only see if […]
Amazon Flex support options: How to call, chat, and email customer service!
Amazon makes it easy to call or chat with Flex support while you’re out on a delivery: All you have to do is tap the Help button in the upper corner to call or start a live chat. But when you aren’t actively doing deliveries, you have to take extra steps to contact Amazon and […]
The schedule for Uber Eats drivers in NYC: See the ‘Planner’ system
In New York City, Uber Eats now uses a scheduling system called the “Planner.” You may not be able to sign on and deliver if you don’t schedule any hours! Here’s what’s going in: In response to a minimum earnings law in NYC, Uber created a scheduling system to limit the number of couriers who […]
Uber deducted money from drivers! About the ‘miscellaneous adjustment’ error
In December, thousands of Uber drivers got this surprising message: “An incorrect payment was made to your account…and the overpayment amount will be subtracted from your balance.” Translation: “We gave you too much money and now we’re taking it away.” As you can imagine, many drivers aren’t happy to be losing that money. And it […]
Renting a car to drive for Uber? See earnings estimates!
How much can you actually earn if you rent a car to drive for Uber? After paying for the rental—which runs around $300 per week—how much profit is left? It’s not always an easy question to answer because driver earnings are unpredictable and vary substantially from market to market. But now Uber provides their own […]
What NYC delivery workers can learn from Prop 22 in California
It’s official: All food delivery workers in New York City must now earn a minimum wage. According to the new law, delivery companies can pay delivery workers $17.96 per hour or 50 cents per active minute. Uber Eats and DoorDash chose the latter option: Workers must now earn 50 cents per active minute, or $29.93 […]
Renting a car through Uber? See how the prices compare to booking direct
Did you know that Uber customers can rent a car through the Uber app? With the rental car feature on Uber, you can book a rental from major national brands like Hertz, Avis, Budget, Thrifty and more. Book in the Uber app, then pick up your rental at the rental car lot. Booking an on-demand […]
Priority Mode on Lyft is back! Can it help you earn more?
Priority Mode has been a feature in the Lyft driver app since August 2020, but it briefly went away in many cities. Now, Priority Mode is back again and available in more cities than ever. Here’s how it works: When you turn on Priority Mode, you’ll be prioritized to get more ride requests than other […]
Stop flirting with your delivery driver! 6 icky interactions on DoorDash & Uber Eats
Apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats make delivery more convenient than ever. You can summon almost anything you want with hardly any human contact at all. There’s even an in-app chat to smooth out any issues you might have with a delivery. But there’s a problem: People use the chat to flirt with delivery drivers! […]
Uber drivers hate when passengers do this! 10 pet peeves
Ever wondered what really grinds your Uber driver’s gears? As an Uber driver myself, these are the 10 biggest pet peeves that drive me and my fellow drivers crazy while we’re out on the road. You might be guilty of some of these if your passenger rating is lower than you think it should be. […]
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