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Penny Surge Tried to Defeat Me – But Here’s How I’m Fighting Back!

Earlier this year, we covered new changes to Uber’s surge program. Called ‘flat rate surge’, we shared strategies for those affected by the change. In this updated article, RSG contributor Sergio Avedian shares additional strategies for maximizing your earnings while driving under flat rate surge for all drivers now affected by flat rate surge.

As many RSG readers know, I am a surge only driver and have been since the first day I started driving for Uber. In past articles, I have explained in detail what some of my strategies were, and I recently shared one of my coaching student’s stories here.

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However, Uber unleashed the flat rate surge (what I refer to as ‘penny surge’) in Los Angeles. I was hoping it would never show up, but it was inevitable. I thought all the skills and strategies I had developed over the years were trashed, and that this was Uber’s ultimate goal – equalizing the playing field between the veterans and newbies.

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Lyft is Replacing Prime Time with Personal Power Zones

Lyft recently rolled out new Personal Power Zones in cities across the country. What are ‘personal power zones’ and how do they compare to Uber’s ‘new’ surge?

In this Throwback Classic article, we’re updating you on a popular topic: Lyft’s Personal Power Zones! RSG contributor Paula Gibbins originally wrote this article, and today we have updates from RSG contributor Sergio Avedian on how Lyft’s PPZ is affecting drivers.

A few weeks ago, I got a couple of emails from Lyft with the subject line “Find high demand nearby“ & New! Personal Power Zones”. Obviously, I was intrigued right away. What does this mean for me as a driver? Is this going to be better because it’s personalized, or will it detract from earning potential? Keep reading!

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How One Driver Increased His Earnings 50% With Rideshare Coaching

Think driver coaching can’t help you earn more? Think again! Driver coaching can help turn you from a ‘grinder’, driving aimlessly with no real plan, into someone who is earning more while driving less. Below, senior RSG contributor Sergio Avedian shares how he helped one driver increase his earnings 50% with rideshare coaching.

“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” That is what I said to Alex Cohen, the host of Inside the Issues during my appearance on Spectrum Channel 1 recently. As an active driver on both the Uber and Lyft platforms with over 5000 rides combined, I can unequivocally state that as easy as rideshare driving may sound, there is a steep learning curve. This is valid for new drivers as well as veterans.

Like anything else in life, what you put into this gig is what you will get out of it. The success of a driver is directly correlated with how much thought they put into their daily shift and how experienced they are.

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Lyft No Longer Showing What Passengers Pay on Trips

Lately, Lyft has been implementing a lot of new changes to driver earnings, destination mode, and more. Senior RSG contributor Sergio Avedian covers how the latest changes to the driver earnings statement will affect drivers below.

The relationship between Uber, Lyft and their drivers has been a tumultuous one to say the least in recent months. Lyft has cut rates in a dozen or more cities since their IPO and with the passage of AB5, things may get more contentious.

But amongst all this turmoil, Lyft is introducing a new, more transparent and, in my opinion, improved version of the driver earnings statement so let’s take a look.

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