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by Jay Cradeur on April 16, 2018 Leave a Comment

6 Reasons Why Lyft is Better Than Uber

Like Lyft more than Uber? You’re not alone! This week, we’ve challenged senior RSG contributors Jay Cradeur and Christian Perea to explain why they like Lyft (Jay) and Uber (Christian) more than the other service. Don’t agree with Jay today? Stay tuned for Wednesday, when Christian explains why he likes Uber more than Lyft.

On Monday, I took my blue Prius to the local Firestone for the recommended monthly minor service. From there, I took several Uber trips around the city running errands and back to Firestone.

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I had three conversations with Uber drivers, and each one of them told me they drove exclusively for Uber. They presented some sound rationale for their driving decision. And still, after hearing all their well thought out reasons, I choose to drive primarily for Lyft.  While each driver will have his or her individual desires, wants and needs, mine lead me straight ahead toward Lyft as my primary rideshare company.

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Filed Under: Driver's Corner, Lyft, Lyft vs Uber

by Christian Perea on March 23, 2018 Leave a Comment

I Got a Huge Settlement Check From the Lyft Lawsuit!

Recently, some drivers who signed up for the Cotter vs. Lyft class action settlement received compensation from the result of the class action lawsuit. For many of us, it was a surprise (although a good one). Senior RSG contributor Christian Perea gives us an update on this lawsuit, who it applies to, and an update on future lawsuits.

On Wednesday, many old-school Lyft drivers in California woke up to an extra $10 to $6,900 in their bank accounts! But we had no idea what it was for and that it was a payout for the Cotter case.  The email announcing it (along with details) came a few hours later.

Recently, some drivers who signed up for the Cotter vs. Lyft class action settlement received compensation from the result of the class action lawsuit. For many of us, it was a surprise (although a good one). Senior RSG contributor Christian Perea gives us an update on this lawsuit, who it applies to, and an update on future lawsuits.

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Filed Under: Driver's Corner, Lyft, Payments, Uber Accident Lawyer

by Harry Campbell on February 23, 2018 Leave a Comment

New Lyft Sign Up Bonuses by City

It’s been a while since we last did a sign up bonus update, but that’s because we like to provide you with accurate, up-to-date information – which is exactly what we have for you today! Curious what the sign up bonus for Lyft is in your city? We’ve got all the info here!

As always, I recommend drivers sign up for a couple services (Uber, DoorDash, and more here) since it only takes a few minutes plus can help you stay busy and profitable during your drive time. It all depends on the time: the midday hours (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) are usually pretty slow on Uber and Lyft, but for drivers on DoorDash, Postmates, et al., lunchtime can be a cash cow. If you’re looking to get the most out of ridesharing, adding services to your repertoire can help maximize profits and minimize downtime.

Ready to sign up with Lyft? Click here to use my affiliate link (that’s how you get your bonus!)

Here at The Rideshare Guy, I get a lot of questions about updated bonus amounts by city – but it can be very difficult to know exactly what the bonuses are by city, as bonuses change by month and even by season. So what’s the latest on Lyft’s new sign up bonuses?

It's been a while since we last did a sign up bonus update, but that's because we like to provide you with accurate, up-to-date information - which is exactly what we have for you today! Curious what the sign up bonus for Lyft is in your city? We've got all the info here!

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Filed Under: Driver Pay, Guaranteed Pay, Lyft, Sign-Up Bonus

by Will Preston on January 26, 2018 15 Comments

Can a Part Time Driver Get the Lyft Power Driver Bonus in 2018?

In some markets, driving to get Lyft’s Power Driver Bonus (PDB) is a good strategy to earn more. But does it work in all markets, and would it work for part-time drivers? Senior RSG contributor Will Preston outlines his strategy to get the Lyft PDB as a part-time driver in a medium-sized market.

As a part-time rideshare driver who drives for both Uber and Lyft, I have always found Lyft’s Power Driver Bonus to be out of reach.  I never even got close to some of the metrics needed to qualify, so I never even considered it. However, as Lyft’s popularity appears to increasing, particularly among the younger crowd, I decided to try to qualify for the bonus one weekend and see what happens.

In some markets, driving to get Lyft’s Power Driver Bonus (PDB) is a good strategy to earn more. But does it work in all markets, and would it work for part-time drivers?

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Filed Under: Driving Strategies, Income, Lyft

by Christian Perea on January 17, 2018 11 Comments

Rideshare vs Delivery Compared [Infographic]

I get a lot of questions about whether or not delivery is better than rideshare driving, and unfortunately the answer is: it depends. But that’s actually good news, because in some cases delivery might be better for you, or rideshare driving may make more sense. To help break it down, senior RSG contributor Christian Perea presents the following infographic, which compares delivery to rideshare driving.

Like this infographic? You can share with the embed code below!

There are a lot of similarities between rideshare and delivery jobs, so it’s important to examine the differences between the two. It’s interesting to compare and contrast rideshare and delivery since there are actually a lot of little things that make these lesser known side-hustles a little bit different. Personally, I find that on certain days I prefer to do one over the other based on how busy it is, what incentives are being offered and whether or not I want to deal with strangers in my car.

Most of us already drive for Uber or Lyft, but I always recommend having a backup plan by also signing up for a delivery company. If you want to start off delivery with a good company, I recommend checking out Caviar since in my experience I end up spending less time waiting at restaurants and they always have the delivery ready for me when I get there (which minimizes downtime).

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Filed Under: Amazon Flex, Caviar, Delivery, Doordash, Infographic, Lyft Tagged With: amazon flex, caviar, delivery, delivery vs. rideshare, doordash, favor, infographic, Lyft, Rideshare, rideshare vs. delivery, Uber

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