I had a chatty Uber driver in Pittsburgh who got political fast in a ride that I was very thankful to complete. It was also a reminder for me about the importance of avoiding the overtly political, especially on...
Are Uber And Lyft Drivers Always Paid This Poorly?!
I was genuinely shocked to see how little money my Lyft driver made to take me from Miami to Ft. Lauderdale. Are all Lyft and Uber drivers paid this poorly? Lyft + Uber Drivers Are Paid A Fraction Of...
Better Than Uber: Express Bus To Bucharest Airport
I took an Uber from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport into town, then Express Bus 100 back to the airport. The bus was the more efficient option… Guide: Bucharest Airport Bus After arriving in Bucharest, I summoned an Uber...
As Uber And Lyft Threaten To Suspend Service, Minneapolis Hurts The Very People It Intends To Help…And Fuels Trump’s Rise
If it follows through on its warning, you will soon no longer be able to catch an Uber or Lyft in Minneapolis, Minnesota. That truly hurts the very people the City Council set out to “help” by raising minimum...
The Uber “Driver Doesn’t Move” Scam Is Pathetic
Kyle did a great job yesterday highlighting one of the many things that drove me away from using Uber or Lyft…the old “driver doesn’t move” scam. Ridesharing has become so toxic in the USA… Uber Drivers Scam Clients By...
Uber And Lyft Need To Solve Pickup Time Management
Uber and Lyft have seemingly abandoned all efforts to provide an accurate pickup time. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. My...
Uber Ruined My Day, Saved My Day, And Almost Cost Me My Day Again…
I won’t use Uber for food delivery anymore, but I will still use it in a pinch when I need a ride to the airport. That turned out to be a curse, blessing, and nearly a curse again on...
Is Uber Eats A Scam?
Let’s pivot back to a previous discussion on Uber Eats and whether the business model really represents a scam that relies upon preemptive, intimidation-based tipping (extortion) to function as advertised. Drivers For Uber Eats Want Tips In Advance –...
Is Uber Eats Always This Bad?
I’m not a regular user of Uber Eats or other food delivery apps and a recent extended delivery delay in ordering food in Dallas makes me question why I even used the service in the first place. Are extended...
Uber Driver Doubles Her Monthly Tips After Switching To Tesla
With fuel prices high, electric cars have become relatively cheaper to operate. One Uber driver in Los Angeles found that switching from a Toyota to a Tesla actually saved her money…then found that her tips doubled. Uber Driver Makes...
Nefarious: Uber Drivers Cancelling With New Tactic
On a recent trip to Manhattan by way of Newark, I encountered a new cancellation scheme some Uber drivers are employing to preserve their rating at the disparagement of their riders. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
The Kind Uber Driver
Hats off to DaVante Williams, the kind Uber driver who went above and beyond his call of duty to help his young passenger after a freak winter storm snarled traffic for hours. DaVante Williams, The Kind Uber Driver By...
My Experience Using Uber In Brazil
I’ve traveled to São Paulo twice this year and used Uber heavily for both visits. In short, Uber is safe, clean, and cheap in Brazil, and therefore highly recommended. Guide: Uber In Brazil As you exit Guarulhos (GRU) airport...
When Uber Drivers Drive Under The Speed Limit, Do You Speak Up?
Do you ever question your Uber driver for driving under the speed limit? What is the line between cautious and too slow? I was recently on a fairly long (100km) Uber journey in a place in which the speed...
Uber Scheduled Rides Disappoint, Cost More
Uber is often my ride of choice to the airport. Readers have asked, “is it cheaper to book Uber in advance?” For specific departure times, I prefer to schedule the Uber to arrive when I need it, but it...
Horrible: Uber Driver Attacked By Vicious Female Trio
Profanity. Racial slurs. Assault. Pepper spray. All in one Uber ride? For what? Asking a passenger to wear a mask. Uber Driver Viciously Attacked By Three Women In San Francisco For, Subhakar Khadka, this nightmare became a reality earlier this...
Uber’s Aggressive Campaigning In California
Today is election day in the United States. In a country with deep internal division, there’s more on the ballot than choosing the next President. In California, Uber and Lyft are hoping voters will approve Prop 22, a controversial...
$143 For A Two-Mile Uber Ride…
Beware: surge pricing on Uber can rise to absurd levels during peaks of extreme demand. One young man found out the hard way. Horror Story: 23X Surge Pricing On Uber Matt Bennett, a teenage plumbing apprentice, was returning from...
A Day Of Reckoning For Uber And Lyft In California
Uber and Lyft have threatened to shut down within days after a court ordered them to immediately reclassify their independent contractors as employees. Will Uber + Lyft Shut Down In California? On Monday, Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman ruled...
Riders, Drivers Pay For Uber’s Bad Tech
Uber has several technical issues that cause issues for riders and drivers. These cost both sides of the equation money yet Uber hasn’t or won’t fix the app. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
