When becoming an Uber or Lyft driver buying a new car is a thought on a lot of people's minds. Since you are chauffeuring people around town in your ride you want to find the best car suitable for an Uber driver. Today, I'm going to talk briefly about 7 different cars that I feel would be a great asset to use as an Uber driver for their reliability, the price, and the MPG that each car gives you. I will also explain the best place to do your car shopping. Haven't started driving yet? … [Read more...]
9 Uber Driver Expenses That You May Endure
It can be exciting to drive for Uber. The flexibility, being your own boss, making your own schedule, etc... It's nice to have the freedom to pursue your dreams. It's exactly what Uber is doing for me. But, that doesn't mean there isn't any cost to think about. Everybody has expenses from paying your rent to buying that new phone. This is no different for drivers as well. Today, I'm going to explain to you 9 possible Uber driver's expenses you may have to pay. Not every … [Read more...]
How To Get Paid Driving For Uber?
As I browse through the web there seems to be some confusion amongst newer Uber drivers. Some people are asking if Uber drivers actually get paid, while others have no clue on how Uber will pay them. So, I wanted to clear this all up. Today, I'm going to explain to you on how to get paid driving for Uber and answer many other questions like how to set up direct deposit for your driver account. There's no point on driving for Uber if you don't understand how to get money. So here … [Read more...]
Uber’s Sixth Star Award Program-An Achievement For The Elite Drivers
We all know drivers receive continual ratings from their passengers. Submitting both driver and passenger ratings has become a routine task in the modern world of peer-to-peer ridesharing. However, in the midst of the hustle and bustle, there are some drivers who effortlessly stand out from the crowd - those who put their whole heart and soul into the work that they do on a daily basis. When a driver is engaging and friendly, passengers want to reward them with a superior rating. But when … [Read more...]
19 Recommended Items You Should Keep In Your Car As An Uber or Lyft Driver
When you start out driving for either Uber or Lyft there's an uncertainty of what you should carry in your car. Neither ridesharing platform is always perfectly clear, but they do recommend some items. Of course, you may be a person who never carried jumper cables around, but now that you're driving more, it might be recommended. But this isn't something you might've thought of before. When I started driving for Uber I was never given the sticker of the logo which goes on your windshield. … [Read more...]
9 Ways You Can Get A 5 Star Rating As An Uber Passenger
Uber drivers aren't the only ones that receive a 1-5 star rating. It's a two way street and passengers get rated too. This might not sound like such a bad thing since, as a customer, nobody's gonna deny taking your money. However, having a low rating can actually affect you. Think of the rating like a marking. If too many people mark you a low enough rating it may become more difficult to receive a ride from Uber. Ya, eventually you could receive a ride, but it'll probably be from … [Read more...]
Tipping An Uber Driver-Should You Do it? Here’s 5 reasons Why
A question many will ask or feel just isn't necessary. But let me ask you this. Do you tip your waiter, your pizza delivery guy, your favorite cashier at Starbucks, or what about your taxicab drivers (which cost more than Uber without the tip)? While America is a huge tipping economy, it seems Uber drivers will get the short end of the stick. Some passengers will come up with an excuse as in, "Oh, Uber claims the tip is already included." or "Oh, Uber says tipping isn't … [Read more...]
21 Best Ways For An Uber Driver To Receive A 5 Star Rating
When it comes to driving for Uber, anything less than a 5 star rating is considered failing in their books. This causes a necessity to perform well on the Uber platform so that way you can keep driving. Once your rating drops below, typically, a 4.6 star average you start becoming a red flag for Uber. This is why you never hear about a 3 star driver picking up passengers. They don't exist because they're booted before they have a chance to get that low. Today, I'm going to talk about 21 … [Read more...]
Uber Driver Guaranteed Hours- How Does It Work?
Uber is always trying to make their service better for the consumer. In order to do this they need to attract more drivers to be on the road. There are times where demand for rides will be extremely high. For example, When there's a large event going on like the Superbowl that will be hosted in Santa Clara, California in 2 weeks or during holidays like New Years or July 4th. As well as other times where Uber will lower prices to attract more customers. In order to attract more … [Read more...]
14 Reasons Why An Uber Driver Account Will Get Deactivated
There's a huge fear of deactivation that's been brewing in the Uber community. Hundreds of instances where Uber will deactivate an Uber driver without any notice of why this action was taken. Sometimes responses from the support team will say something simple like: Your account is under review for the next 24 hours. And other times an explanation might actually be made. Many drivers feel there's a huge animosity against them because the way Uber seems to display their disciplinary … [Read more...]
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