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by Christian Perea on July 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

How does the Uber Rider Preferred Program Work?

After 180 Days of Change, drivers have been asking for more from Uber and now it looks like Uber is finding innovative ways to reward these highly-rated drivers. Senior RSG contributor Christian Perea explains Uber’s new Rider Preferred program and how drivers can use it to increase earnings.

Recently, Uber drivers started to receive mysterious black boxes in the mail from Uber Headquarters. They weren’t expecting it.

Upon opening it, they were treated with a Thank You from Uber for being a top 2% driver and were given access to a new special promotion that rewarded them for having high ratings. Drivers who received this status will receive an additional $1 anytime someone tips them through the month of August! On top of the tip from the rider.

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by Harry Campbell on July 16, 2018 Leave a Comment

Is Uber Lowering Rates Again? Yes and No…

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It looks like Uber is lowering rates again, but in addition to decreasing mile rates, they’re also increasing time rates. On the surface, this doesn’t seem to make a huge difference in what drivers will get paid, but as any veteran driver will tell you, it’s important to have a healthy dose of skepticism when it comes to Uber and their rate changes. Let’s find out if drivers will be getting paid more or less after this rate change.

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by Jay Cradeur on July 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

What Do My Expenses Look Like After a $2,800 Week of Earnings?

Depending on where you drive, when, and how frequently, your driver earnings could be very different – even from drivers in your own city. However, one thing all drivers have in common is expenses. From gas to insurance and more, how can drivers budget to make sure they’re not spending more than they’re making? Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur tackles this question and shares his cost and earnings breakdown.

Over the years, I have seen many articles about how little Uber and Lyft drivers earn per hour. Even before I started driving, I remember doing some research and reading an article that said drivers make less than minimum wage.

Read: We Surveyed Drivers to See What They Really Make

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by Will Preston on June 18, 2018 Leave a Comment

Calculating How Much Uber Takes from Drivers

Have you ever wondered how much Uber makes from drivers? It’s difficult to know exactly how much Uber makes in profit vs. drivers’ profits, but senior RSG contributor Will Preston tackles this challenging question and shares his analysis below.

I made a little over $200 driving 400 miles last weekend in about 12 hours of driving. But the question I wanted to answer is how much did I actually make – and how much did Uber make – after we take all expenses into consideration.

How much Uber makes from you will depend on when and where you drive, and how much you make in tips will also factor in to your calculations. For the purposes of this article, I’ll break down some key concepts to understand before getting into the spreadsheet I created to determine how much money Uber makes off of my driving. I’ve included a copy of the spreadsheet for you to run your numbers as well – let us know what you come up with in the comments.

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by Christian Perea on April 27, 2018 Leave a Comment

4 New Updates from Uber and Lyft

In certain markets, Uber and Lyft have been making changes from driver pay to how surge pricing is shown to drivers. If you’re in one of those markets, you may have noticed the changes. If not, the changes may be rolling out soon to you! Today, senior RSG contributor Christian Perea gives us an update on all the changes Uber and Lyft are making.

There have been a slew of updates and tests from Uber and Lyft over the last several weeks ranging from a pay raise for some drivers to new Prime Time. Some of these updates are live in only a few markets, but it’s a good bet that some of them will be rolled out soon to a market near you.

Below, I’ll share a roundup all of the biggest updates over the last several weeks.

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