Uber vrs Lyft

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

I will start off saying I am or was team lyft but I see that uber has a free rewards program that might come in handy so what is overall the best customer service I used uber a long time ago so long I don't remember it

 

[jliehr]

In my area most drive for both, the service is no different.

 

[gillep]

Not many differences. I usually go with whichever is cheaper or closer for a given trip depending on my needs. I am more familiar with the safety features of Uber so if I am traveling alone, I am more likely to default to Uber if the two are close enough.

 

[siren0119]

We used both on our last trip, both were excellent service and as PP mentioned, all of our drivers were driving for both companies. When we needed a ride we pulled up both apps, and chose whichever one had the fastest pickup or lowest price if there was a big difference (I think only one ride out of 12 had a more-than-a dollar difference, so we chose almost entirely based on fastest pickup)

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Thanks everyone

 

[kaytieeldr]

In my area most drive for both, the service is no different.

I may be biased, but I feel there's a different (nicer?) attitude when they re driving for Lyft.

 

[usnuzuloose]

Does anyone know how much they charge for a 2 mile drive? I have no clue on either.

 

[Turn the Page]

A friend recently told me Lyft has a reputation for being more 'female friendly' than Uber. I have absolutely no idea why that is or where she heard that but there you go.

I was recently in Nashville and the concierge at our hotel recommended I use Lyft. I did not ask why she recommended Lyft over Uber.

 

[BrinkofSunshine]

Does anyone know how much they charge for a 2 mile drive? I have no clue on either.

It really depends on a lot of things- your location, time of day (surge pricing happens), which size/level you choose, etc.

 

[amberpi]

I don't drive currently and have gone through other long periods of not driving due to a medical issue so I use both a ton. Most drivers drive for both and there is pretty much 0 difference between. Like a PP mentioned, I decide which I'll use based on how close they are or cost.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Does anyone know how much they charge for a 2 mile drive? I have no clue on either.

See www.rideguru.com for estimates. Too many different scenarios.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Call me a snob but I feel safer with lyft but I have family that uses uber and I am trying to convince myself to switch but I am well establish with lyft the drivers and I know the drivers

 

[littlejimmy]

Call me a snob but I feel safer with lyft but I have family that uses uber and I am trying to convince myself to switch but I am well establish with lyft the drivers and I know the drivers

ok, youre a snob

 

[DisneyHardin]

Call me a snob but I feel safer with lyft but I have family that uses uber and I am trying to convince myself to switch but I am well establish with lyft the drivers and I know the drivers

If you prefer Lyft, why do you need to convince yourself to switch to Uber?

 

[lovesmurfs]

I started with Uber -- works for me, both the app and the system, and haven't needed to try Lyft. For the most part, it's work-related and not usually more than once or twice a month. As a woman who travels alone for my business trips, I've never felt that it's not "female friendly," although one driver was irritated with me that I didn't know one of the songs he was playing from the Grateful Dead.

 

[RAD]

This doesn't answer the question but as a former person that drove for both services I'd like to remind folks to please tip like you would for a taxi ride. Drivers don't get anywhere near the money you're charged by these companies, the driver might see only 50% of what you pay after Uber/Lyft take their cut. I'm not say to tip for a bad experience but if you'd time a taxi or limo driver for the same trip do the same for the Uber/Lyft driver.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

If you prefer Lyft, why do you need to convince yourself to switch to Uber?[/QUOTE

I know this family members who will say that uber has safety measures that Lyftdoes not but with the exception of one time I have always felt safe they treat me like royalty]

 

[ashley0139]

This doesn't answer the question but as a former person that drove for both services I'd like to remind folks to please tip like you would for a taxi ride. Drivers don't get anywhere near the money you're charged by these companies, the driver might see only 50% of what you pay after Uber/Lyft take their cut. I'm not say to tip for a bad experience but if you'd time a taxi or limo driver for the same trip do the same for the Uber/Lyft driver.

I get that tipping now is the norm, but when this whole thing started, the point was that it was one price and you didn't have to tip. I'm annoyed that it's now expected, when the whole point was that it was different from a taxi.

 

[RAD]

I get that tipping now is the norm, but when this whole thing started, the point was that it was one price and you didn't have to tip. I'm annoyed that it's now expected, when the whole point was that it was different from a taxi.

And back when it started the companies took less of a bite out of what the driver got. But they keep finding ways to increase their profit at the expense of the drivers take.

 

[Simba's Mom]

This doesn't answer the question but as a former person that drove for both services I'd like to remind folks to please tip like you would for a taxi ride. Drivers don't get anywhere near the money you're charged by these companies, the driver might see only 50% of what you pay after Uber/Lyft take their cut. I'm not say to tip for a bad experience but if you'd time a taxi or limo driver for the same trip do the same for the Uber/Lyft driver.

My understanding was that you included the tip at the time you ordered the ride, so there was no tip at the end-just get to your location and get out of the car. Is that how it works? Or is a tip when you reach your destination a good idea? I admit I haven't used either yet-planning on using one of them to get from my hotel back to the airport at the end of my next trip.