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by Harry Campbell on October 26, 2016 Leave a Comment

What’s It Take to Become an Uber Black Driver?

Harry here. Being an Uber Black driver can be a pretty lucrative way for drivers to make more money for the same time and amount of driving. But how can you get started as an Uber Black driver? Today, RSG contributor The Black Car Guy answers some your questions about becoming an Uber Black driver.

The Black Car Guy has been doing rideshare for 4 years full-time and has been driving for Uber Black/SUV full-time for 2 and a half years, so he knows quite a bit about being a successful Uber Black driver. Check out his advice below for new Uber Black drivers.

Rydar: The Ultimate Assistant For Rideshare Drivers

Rydar is like radar for finding the best rides. Optimize your routes, increase earnings and effectively manage your finances. Check it out here!

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by Harry Campbell on September 30, 2016 16 Comments

Oldchella Desert Trip: Is it Worth it to Chase the Biggest Events?

Harry here. It’s always tempting to go drive during big concerts or busy holidays but is it worth it? Today, RSG contributor Jim Miller takes a look at an upcoming event in his area to help drivers determine whether the risk is worth the reward!

The same concert promoters that brought you Coachella and Stagecoach have pulled a rabbit out of their hat with a new concert called Desert Trip. It’s a once in a lifetime mega concert nicknamed “Oldchella” featuring The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters and The Who!

Tickets for Desert Trip went on sale in May and sold out within hours. Immediately, a second weekend was announced and tickets also sold out in a few hours. So this thing is going to be big, but since it’s out in the desert a couple hours outside of LA, it begs the question: is it worth it for rideshare drivers to head out there and drive? In this piece, I’m going to look at Desert Trip specifically, but regardless of where you’re located, it’s important to analyze the risk vs. reward for mega-events like this and determine whether it’s worth it or not.

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by Bill Tesauro on September 5, 2016 54 Comments

How Much Can a Full-Time Rideshare Driver Make in Las Vegas?

Harry here. A lot of people get into rideshare looking to make a few hundred bucks a week, which is great. But unlike other jobs, there is a lot of variability with this line of work and the top drivers can make significantly more than the bottom. Today, RSG contributor (and spreadsheet master) Bill Tesauro examines what a top driver in the Las Vegas market can make. And believe it or not, this Vegas driver actually makes most of his money with Lyft, not Uber.

Recently RSG reader Mike M reached out to us about his experience as a full time rideshare driver in Las Vegas, NV. Today we’d like to share his story with you alongside how his average net earnings topped $1,056 a week over 44 weeks! That’s a total of $46,464.

Mike first became interested in Uber & Lyft about 2 years ago as a secondary income stream alongside his full time cubicle slave gig and night job slinging bags at McCarran Airport. But the taxi authority stepped in near the end of 2014 to shut it down. Luckily, September 2015 rolled around and rideshare was legally back!

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by Christian Perea on August 29, 2016 11 Comments

Uber Surge Vs. Lyft Prime Time Shootout: Where Do Drivers Earn More?

Harry here. Surge and Prime Time are one of the best ways to increase your earnings as a driver and work smarter, not harder. But they are far from equal. Today, senior RSG contributor Christian Perea uses his Lyft and Uber experience to compare and contrast the two. Check out what he has to say and don’t forget to vote in our poll at the end of this post!

Any time you can earn more while doing the same amount of work, you’re probably talking about a good thing. Today, we’re breaking down Uber’s Surge vs. Lyft’s Prime Time since both programs are a version of “dynamic pricing” and act to raise driver payouts when there are not enough drivers on the road to meet passenger demand.

But when it comes to Lyft vs Uber in dynamic pricing, there are a lot of differences and nuances that can affect your payout as a driver.

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by Harry Campbell on August 15, 2016 132 Comments

Why I Like UberPool & Lyft Line Rides

Harry here. Today we’re sharing a guest post from RSG reader W. Curtis Preston, an IT analyst and rideshare driver based out of San Diego. I often joke that in two years of UberPool, I have yet to find a single driver who enjoys doing these rides. Curtis saw these comments though and was quick to raise his hand and volunteer to share a guest post on why he actually enjoys Pool rides.

So enjoy this guest post from Curtis and let us know in the comments if you agree with him or not.

A lot of drivers have expressed their concerns with Uber Pool & Lyft Line (which I’ll collectively call pool rides) but I, for one, am a fan of these rides. This was my opinion prior to the detailed ride analysis I will discuss below, and it remains my opinion after the research.

Like other drivers, I think the pay could be better, but I do not believe in the apparently common practice of ignoring pool matches, or turning down pool rides altogether. I believe the dislike for pool rides comes from a misunderstanding of how we actually get paid and a failure to take into account the basic concepts of supply and demand.

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