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The 3 Best Ways to Increase Your Tips – and 6 Ways That DON’T Work

One of the best ways to increase how much money you bring in everyday as a driver is to increase your tips. But getting people to tip isn’t as easy as it sounds. RSG contributor Paula Gibbins breaks down some new research showing what strategies work the best to increase tips – and which ones don’t work as well!

Everyone wants to make more money as an Uber/Lyft driver, and while you can’t control the rates Uber and Lyft set, you can strive to earn more through tips. And luckily for drivers, Uber and Lyft let us keep 100% of our tips, meaning every extra dollar you make in tips is going straight into your pocket. But are there any surefire ways of making those tips?

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Fortunately, I got hold of a recent survey from a brand called Trinova, that offers home and automotive cleaning products, and they asked some great questions to see what works when it comes to getting tips and what doesn’t. Now normally, I don’t share stuff like this from random companies on the internet that e-mail me, but I think their questions were well thought out and the data will be useful for all of you.

So here are the top 3 tips for earning more tips as discovered by their survey of 500 part-time and full-time drivers.

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Freebird App Review – Is Freebird Legit & Safe? (Yes, it is!)

Today, RSG contributor Paula Gibbins shares her review of Freebird – a cash back and rewards app for Uber and Lyft passengers.

Plus, rideshare drivers, keep reading til the end to find out how to use the Freebird app to make more money while driving for Uber and Lyft.

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Freebird App Review – How does the Freebird app work in 2019?

As of 2019, Freebird is an app that gives Uber and Lyft riders cash and points back when they use the app to order an Uber or Lyft ride. You can download the Freebird app here (promo code: RSG).

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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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Lyft To Cut XL And Lux Black Rates Across the Country

Lyft simply can’t let sleeping dogs lie. At the same time they’re asking for driver support in California against AB5, they are also busy cutting rates for drivers in markets across the country.

Yesterday, we started hearing from dozens of readers who received an ambiguous e-mail about ‘updated rates’ from Lyft. Upon further review, it was indeed a rate cut for Lyft XL and Lyft Lux Black drivers.

In this article, we will look at the updated rates, where possible make comparisons to current rates, and ask the question why. Why, Lyft, are you doing this now?

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What to Do If Uber Won’t Pay You for Flat Rate Surge

What happens when Uber won’t pay you what you’re owed? It’s unfortunately more common than you might think. RSG contributor Paula Gibbins interviewed one driver about his experience – and how he got paid back by Uber.

As drivers we oftentimes have to blindly accept whatever Uber or Lyft tells us when it comes to what we should be earning on our trips, according to their standards and rate cards. But what happens when we catch them in the act of not paying us what is owed?

One driver caught Uber not giving them their flat-rate surge price several times and only got Uber to pay them for 5 instances that he was able to prove thanks to screen shots. The rest were dismissed because of insufficient evidence because, let’s face it, it’s difficult to take screen shots constantly while driving.

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