There are many reasons why drivers nowadays are looking to rent or lease a vehicle vs. using their own for rideshare: to avoid putting miles on their car, to be able to drive while their car is in the shop, or because their vehicle doesn’t qualify to drive for Uber/Lyft. But how do you know which rental program is right for you? Today we have a guest post from Steve Johnson, a full time rideshare driver for the last 6 years, on how the different rental programs stack up for drivers.

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Whether you are new to driving rideshare or a veteran driver, you may at some point need to use one of the various rental options available to drivers.  I’ve found that there are currently three key players in the ‘rideshare rental game’ that work with Uber and Lyft, each of them are very unique in bonuses and cost per week.

I have been driving for Uber and Lyft for almost 6 years now, and I have used all three of these programs.  Hertz is probably the most commonly used and has been around the longest.  Fair and Hyrecar are two newer options that have both become popular all over the country.

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In our second Fair app review, senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur shares the process of what it’s like driving with a Fair rental car for Uber. Here’s Jay’s first review of Fair. And in case you missed it, here is what it’s like to request, rent and begin driving for Fair. 

Sign up for Fair using our referral links:

• California drivers – click here to download the Fair app and be a part of their new incentive program (described below)
• Drivers in other states – click here to download the Fair App and get $100 off your Fair car rental (or enter code “RSG100” at checkout)

My first week picking up and renting a car was full of trials and tribulations. But this week, things started looking up!

A review of the Fair App

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If you’re thinking of driving for Uber, but don’t want to put miles on your own car, you might be thinking of renting a car. Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur was in the same position recently and covers what the new Fair rental program for Uber drivers is like, plus how the Fair App works.

This is the first article in a two-part series. You can read part two, How I Got a $305 Fair Car Rental Bonus, here.

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