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by Christian Perea on September 10, 2018 Leave a Comment

Earn Even More Shop Your Way Points by Using the GasBuddy App

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Today we have a sponsored post from Shop Your Way. From now until 10/7, anyone who signs up for Pay With GasBuddy using our link will get 50 cents CASHBACK in points from their first fillup and then 30 cents CASHBACK in points per gallon of gas for the next 60 days afterwards.

Shop Your Way and GasBuddy just launched a powerful new partnership that will allow drivers to earn rewards for every gallon of gas they put in their tank while using the Pay With GasBuddy card. That’s in addition to the $2 CASHBACK in points for every ride they give as an Uber driver. The combination of the two programs creates opportunity to stack rewards passively by doing what we already do: Drive a lot.

For those unfamiliar, Shop Your Way is a rewards program owned by Sears that rewards “CASHBACK in points” that can be used dollar-for-dollar at Sears, Kmart, Lands’ End, and online at ShopYourWay.com to buy millions of everyday products, while GasBuddy is an app that helps drivers find the cheapest gas stations nearby.

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by Christian Perea on September 3, 2018 36 Comments

6 Best Ways to Contact Lyft Customer Service for Fast Support

Like with any job, there are going to be issues and concerns that come up from time to time. Knowing where to go and who to contact can save you a lot of hassle though when you do decide to reach out for help. Today, RSG contributor, Christian Perea takes a look at all of the best ways to contact Lyft when you need help.

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How to Contact Lyft Customer Service

Contacting a live person at Lyft HQ for driver support can be hard, even if you live outside of San Francisco where Lyft has traditionally centralized its operations. Some drivers outside of SF doubt that people actually work for Lyft. Many suspect the whole operation is run by hamsters. Others say that Lyft HQ is actually run by a cabal of cyborg Facebook profile bots with a knack for stylish hipster marketing material.

Since getting support from Lyft seems to be so hard, people tend to get frustrated and head over to RSG to get advice. We are pretty cool with, although we cannot offer you any hipster marketing material (We can’t find any wire-frame glasses and flannel that suit us in 90 degree heat).

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by Christian Perea on August 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

Want to See Where Your Rider is Going? You May Be Able to Now

Have you ever wished you could see where your passenger is going before you accept the ride? It’s one of many features drivers wish Uber and Lyft would add, but Uber and Lyft have resisted adding it… until now. Today, senior RSG contributor Christian Perea discusses the new feature Uber and Lyft may be adding to the Uber and Lyft driver apps.

Over the last month, Uber and Lyft have both been piloting a new feature that allows drivers to see more information about their trips before they accept them. The pilot provides drivers with the estimated duration of trip, and Uber’s in particular will even tell you the general direction of the request so the driver will know what to expect – all on the acceptance screen.

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by Christian Perea on August 13, 2018 Leave a Comment

How To Get Your Fare Adjusted By Uber

Have you ever been frustrated by the amount of money Uber takes from your ride? It turns out, some drivers are doing something about it! Senior RSG contributor Christian Perea shares the tactic other drivers are using to get their fares adjusted – and keep more of their money.

Special thanks to Rich T in Charlotte for showing me that you can get your unfair fares adjusted by being persistent enough to ask Uber.

Between upfront pricing and Uber’s new surge, we’ve seen some pretty nasty fares over the past few months where Uber ends up taking anywhere between 50 to 80% of the whatever the passenger pays.

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by Christian Perea on August 10, 2018 Leave a Comment

How Often Should You Change Your Oil?

We often hear that driving in the gig economy puts a lot of extra stress on our cars, and one of the most important things we need to stay up to date on is our oil changes. We’ve put together a quick guide on how to maintain your oil to prolong the life of your car in partnership with Take 5 Oil Change who have sponsored this post.

Take 5 changes oil so fast that you don’t even have to get out of the car. Take 5 is also offering all Uber or Lyft drivers 25% off any oil change. Check them out here. Just show them the app on your phone and you’re good to go!

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