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How to Maximize Lyft’s Weekly Power Driver Bonus

Rideshare driving is all about working smarter, not harder. And what’s smarter than taking advantage of driving incentives from Uber and Lyft? Today, senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur shares his strategies for maximizing Lyft’s Power Driver Bonus.

Over the last six weeks, I have been driving exclusively for Lyft, primarily because they offer a superior bonus versus Uber.  I am, after all, doing this for the money. Aren’t you?

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During each of those six weeks, Lyft has paid me an additional $500 per week as a Power Driver Bonus for reaching certain milestones.  That figure accounts for over 20% of my gross revenue, which is not an insignificant amount.

I have recently seen a few articles and apps that help drivers achieve more rides with surge (Uber) and Prime Time (Lyft) multipliers.  However, as a percentage of my revenue, those extra earnings are dwarfed by the Power Driver Bonuses offered in some cities.  This article will do a deep dive into some strategies and techniques anyone can use to maximize your weekly bonus revenue.

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How Much Did I Make Driving for Uber and Lyft on the 4th of July?

On July 4, RSG senior contributor Will Preston had his best night driving with Uber ever.  And while not every holiday will be as lucrative, today Will shares his strategies for maximizing your time on the road, taking advantage of holidays, plus how much he made.

I grossed $355 ($326 from Uber and $29 from Lyft) driving the afternoon and evening of July 4th, which is now the most amount of money I believe I’ve made per hour ($35) since I started driving about two years ago. While San Diego is a busy town with mid-range Uber rates, it has minimal surge, so for drivers in my town, this is a lot of money!

In this article, I’ll share the strategies I used to maximize my earnings during the July 4th holiday, plus the mistakes I made that kept me from making more.

On July 4, RSG senior contributor Will Preston had his best night driving with Uber ever.  And while not every holiday will be as lucrative, today Will shares his strategies for maximizing your time on the road, taking advantage of holidays, plus how much he made.

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Understanding the Underside of the Destination Filter

When introduced, destination filters were incredibly popular with drivers. Finally, some measure of control over when and where we drove, right? Unfortunately, destination filters have been clawed back, leaving drivers feeling frustrated and wondering what they can do. Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers what happened to the destination filter, why, and how drivers can try to work around the limits of the destination filter.

For the savvy rideshare driver, the destination filter (DF) was one of the all time great innovations. In theory, at least, it solved the “dead miles” problem for drivers who found themselves somewhere on the other side of nowhere.  It was the solution to getting home with the meter still running.

The destination filter option gave you that warm fuzzy feeling that maybe Uber and Lyft really did care about drivers because they were willing to invest in something that solved a real problem for drivers. It was progress of the kind that really mattered to drivers, especially when Uber increased DF to six times a day back in 2017.

When introduced, destination filters were incredibly popular with drivers. Finally, some measure of control over when and where we drove, right? Unfortunately, destination filters have been clawed back, leaving drivers feeling frustrated and wondering what they can do. Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers what happened to the destination filter, why, and how drivers can try to work around the limits of the destination filter.

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FarePilot: A Tool That’s Helping Me Find Rides

Christian here, This post is sponsored by FarePilot but as always, all thoughts, experiences, and opinions are my own. I wasn’t sure if I’d like the FarePilot app at first, but it started growing on me once I gave it a chance and now I dig it. You can take it for a test run yourself by using their link here (yes it’s free).

I know my area fairly well, but there are still a lot of rides that take me up into the hills, out in the weeds, or into the middle of suburban neighborhoods where I feel hopelessly lost.

Instead of waiting around for a ride, I often just drive back to The City as quickly as possible to be in familiar territory. I know I can probably find rides in a new place, but I don’t know where to hang out for them.

…that’s when FarePilot comes in.

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How I Make $1,900 Per Week Driving For Uber and Lyft In San Francisco

Ever wonder how some drivers can make so much driving for Uber and Lyft? We had senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur explain his strategies for how he makes $1,900 driving for Uber and Lyft. And even though we can’t all live in SF, a lot of the strategies Jay uses on a weekly basis can translate to other markets.

 

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article on Day Driving versus Night Driving and shared two weeks worth of earnings, both topping $1,900.  Readers asked how it was possible to consistently earn over $1,900 a week as a rideshare driver in San Francisco in 2018 so let me share my secrets, tips and strategies so you can go out there and do the same.

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Ever wonder how some drivers can make so much driving for Uber and Lyft? We had senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur explain his strategies for how he makes $1,900 driving for Uber and Lyft. And even though we can’t all live in SF, a lot of the strategies Jay uses on a weekly basis can translate to other markets.

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