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by Christian Perea on July 19, 2017 17 Comments

Big Changes Arrive For Lyft Line and (Probably) UberPOOL

Big changes are coming to Lyft Line, and it looks like UberPOOL may follow suit! But did Lyft really come up with this rate increase for drivers, or were they spurred to do it by Uber? Senior RSG contributor Christian Perea outlines what this rate increase for Lyft Line means for drivers, and what we may expect to see from UberPOOL.

We got some good news about shared rides on July 13th when Lyft announced they would increase what they pay to drivers for Lyft Lines to match the pay for Lyft Classic. In the past, Lyft drivers actually earned less per mile and per minute on Lyft Line rides than they did on regular Lyft rides.

But now, Lyft drivers will get paid based on of the same rate card as Lyft Classic. This move is significant because it’s the first time ever that a rideshare company has announced a nationwide price increase for drivers (even if it’s just limited to Lyft Line).

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by Christian Perea on May 31, 2017 2 Comments

Lyft Launches A Black Car Service Called Lux

Harry here. Lyft made some big news last week with their new luxury black car option called “Lux.” Is this going to be an Uber-killer? Probably not, but it’s a good opportunity for Lyft to get in on Uber’s lucrative game. Today, senior RSG contributor Christian Perea breaks down what Lyft Lux is, if it affects you, and what it means for Lyft and Uber in the future.

Lyft recently announced they’ll be launching a new luxury black car option called Lyft Lux and Lux SUV. Lyft plans to initially launch this option in 5 markets before rolling it out to an additional 15 markets. Pay for Lyft Lux will be similar to Uber Black and SUV, however Lyft will assess a 25% commission on these rides at first (except for NYC) while the service is getting launched.

You don’t need a TCP or the associated commercial insurance to drive for Lyft Lux / Lux SUV. If you have the car, drive in the right place, and have a rating of 4.7 or higher, you are now a Lyft Lux driver.

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by Harry Campbell on March 27, 2017 33 Comments

How Much Money Can an Uber and Lyft Driver Make in 2017?

There are a lot of opinions out there about driving for Uber and Lyft, but I’ve never tried to convince anyone that they should or shouldn’t do this job. Driving for rideshare services isn’t for everyone, but one thing I do know is that there are hundreds of thousands of people doing it and thousands more signing up every month. And if you’re considering it or you’re already a driver, my job is to provide the best information possible and serve as a resource to help answer all of your questions.

A few years ago, I posted about the earnings potential of a driver in the Los Angeles/Orange County area, but a lot has changed since then. Although that article extensively broke down my earnings, I figured it was time to update it.

So during a recent week of driving, I decided to track all of my rides and analyze my total income and driving strategy. I’m always looking for ways to earn more by working smarter, not harder and I think it’s important to take a break from driving every once in a while to reflect on ways to improve your driving strategy and increase your bottom line.

If you’re just in it to get in the car and drive, great. But if you’re like me, you probably want to maximize your revenue and figure out what the best strategies to drive are that fit in with your lifestyle. And since not everyone has the time to analyze a week’s worth of rides, I’ve done it for you!

The Takeaway: I tracked all my rides for a full week of driving in Los Angeles and averaged around $24 per hour before expenses. During the slower weekdays, I was closer to $15-$20 per hour but during a busy Saturday night, I made $262 over 8 hours of driving ($33.16 per hour) plus an extra $80 for hitting my 20 trip incentive. I also calculated how much I earned after expenses and taxes, since that’s something that drivers often overlook.

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by Christian Perea on March 13, 2017 10 Comments

How Do I Get Help At The Lyft Hub?

Harry here. Getting help via e-mail can be frustrating at times so it’s good to see Lyft opening up more in person support centers across the country. Today, RSG senior contributor Christian Perea tours the San Francisco Lyft Hub and tells and shows us what it’s like!

Over the past few months, Lyft has been opening new driver Hubs throughout the United States to offer in-person support for drivers. There are presently a few hubs across the US, and Lyft has big plans for building more.

Each Hub is a little different, but they are all built to help drivers sign up for Lyft, provide support for existing drivers, and improve driver education. Sometimes Lyft will even throw parties or events for drivers at local hubs.

I think this is long overdue from Lyft since it seems like every tech company nowadays tries to solve their support workload though a series of automated and canned email responses. Usually when I need support, I need the type of support that cannot be solved through a canned response.

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by Harry Campbell on March 8, 2017 65 Comments

My Experience Renting a Car from the Lyft Express Drive Program in Los Angeles

Join us for our next Youtube Live Q&A session on Thursday 3/9/17 at 5pm PST! You can subscribe to our Youtube channel here and be sure to turn on notifications (instructions here) so you know when we go live.

Harry here. Flexible leasing and rental options have become popular over the past year and today RSG contributor Andy Knab tells us all about his experience signing up and driving for Lyft using the Lyft Express Drive Program.

The first thing I should say writing for The Rideshare Guy is that I wish I’d done a bit more reading on The Rideshare Guy before starting to drive for Lyft! I’m starting to realize rideshare driving is more of a science than an art but that’s material for another post.

Today, I’ll be describing my experience with Lyft’s Express Drive program, which allows drivers who don’t have access to a vehicle or who don’t wish to use their own to rent one through Lyft’s partnership with Hertz. (Note: ordinary rental vehicles usually aren’t eligible for rideshare driving.)

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