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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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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.

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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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The Case Against Upfront Pricing

We’ve been covering “upfront pricing” by the rideshare companies for a while because the fact is: the way the companies takes their commissions from drivers’ pay can be confusing. Today, senior RSG contributor Christian Perea covers upfront pricing and how it harms drivers.

Also, post your worst cases of upfront pricing (instructions below) and we’ll have a competition to see who has been burned the most. I’ll cover the difference for whoever lost the most in an upfront pricing fare!

Upfront pricing is the most controversial aspect of how drivers earn money in 2018. Drivers regularly send Harry examples of rides where Uber takes more than 60% of the fare. The discrepancies on some of these rides are so large, it’s hard to tell if Uber is underpaying the driver or overcharging the passenger (or both). Drivers claim that upfront pricing lacks transparency and gives TNCs the power to manipulate pricing in the houses’ favor.

Who is upfront pricing good for? We evaluate how upfront pricing is working on and how it could be improved for drivers.

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How to Avoid Deactivation as an Uber and Lyft Driver

Uber and Lyft both have deactivation policies, but sometimes (if or when you’re deactivated), the reason can seem very arbitrary. Today, RSG contributor Jay Cradeur tries to de-mystify the reasons why drivers can be deactivated and recommendations for avoiding deactivation.

In order to remain an active rideshare driver, you need to adhere to Uber and Lyft’s deactivation policy guidelines. For the most part, the do’s and don’t’s listed below will keep you from being deactivated… unless there is a problem with the Uber background check system. Lately, Uber has been in the news for deactivating drivers for no apparent reason, which is what happened to me late last year.

However, some drivers are deactivated for very legitimate reasons.  This article will present the basic Do’s and Don’ts when it comes to driving and maintaining an active driver status.

Editor’s Note: Uber and Lyft have their own deactivation policies and Terms of Service, but there is still clearly a lot unwritten. Jay has given over 14,000 rides over the last few years, so these are the recommendations he’s learned over the years – plus a few common-sense things to do or not do.

Uber and Lyft both have deactivation policies, but sometimes (if or when you're deactivated), the reason can seem very arbitrary. Today, RSG contributor Jay Cradeur tries to de-mystify the reasons why drivers can be deactivated and recommendations for avoiding deactivation.

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