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The Declining State of Lyft and Uber Bonuses in 2019

Over the years, Uber and Lyft have changed up their bonus and guarantee programs and terms so frequently, it can be tough to keep track of all of them. But have these changes improved driver pay at all? Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur outlines the state of Uber and Lyft bonuses in 2019.

Recently, I listened to the Rideshare Guy Podcast interview with Lyft’s COO (Chief Operating Officer), which I had some issues with.  The overarching message was that drivers should not care about how much they are being paid. Instead, we should focus on reducing our expenses to increase our bottom line profit or take-home pay.  Well, it does not take a rocket scientist to understand there are two ways to increase the bottom line: increase revenue and decrease expenses.

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The Declining State of Lyft and Uber Bonuses in 2019

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Here’s What Drivers Should Expect from Uber Comfort

In this Throwback Classic post, we’re talking about Uber Comfort. We covered Uber Comfort a few months ago, and now Uber is rolling out Uber Comfort to more cities. RSG contributor Paula Gibbins covers what Uber Comfort is, its roll out in cities nationwide, and how it’s affecting drivers.

Has Uber Comfort rolled out in your city? Let us know in the comments or via email how it has affected you and your earnings. Here is the full list of approved Uber Comfort vehicles. Not sure if you’re eligible? Here’s how to get access to Uber Comfort trip requests.

Uber Comfort sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Well, it was a bit of a shock for drivers in the Phoenix area when it was recently beta tested without their knowledge or consent. I spoke with a driver in Phoenix about his experience and while it was a shocker to begin with, he does see the overall upside of Uber Comfort. Unfortunately, the beta test roll-out just wasn’t quite handled very well.

Uber has been listening to drivers about the roll out and lack of announcement/information to drivers. According to Uber, “eligible drivers will receive an in-app notification and email letting them know they are eligible and providing more details around the driver experience.” Additionally, drivers will be notified in their apps when a Comfort trip is available.

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Ex-Uber Employee Shares What Uber HQ Really Thinks About Drivers

Have you ever wondered what Uber execs really think of drivers? Sure, we’ve seen the former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick’s insulting video, but that was a while ago and things have changed – right? Senior RSG contributor John Ince shares an online exchange with a former Uber employee that, if true, shows us how Uber execs view drivers.

If it’s real, the recent Uber Ask Me Anything on Reddit that I read is explosive. In this AMA, as Reddit’s Ask Me Anythings are known, an outspoken ex-Uber employee made him or herself available to the Reddit community for an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session.  We get an eye-opening view from the inside that many of us suspected, but were never quite sure was the case.

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Uber Pro – New Rewards Program Helps Drivers Be More Successful

Uber is releasing a new way to reward drivers with increased earnings and discounts on everything from gas to college tuition. This new program is called Uber Pro, and today, senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur breaks down how this new program works and how it will help drivers earn more.

New! Uber Pro is now available in the following locations:

Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Nashville, NYC, Orange County, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Raleigh-Durham, Richmond.

Prior availability: Boston, Chicago, D.C., Denver, New Jersey, New Orleans, Phoenix, Orlando, Seattle, and Tampa.

Uber Eats couriers will also be able to access the Uber Pro program as well, if they deliver in one of the cities Uber Pro has expanded to.

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I count myself among the thousands of driver who feel undervalued, under-appreciated and underpaid.  While Uber and Lyft have paid lip service to appreciation of their drivers, very little has changed in how much we are paid or how much we are recognized.

Recently, I sat in on a presentation in which Uber unveiled their new Uber Pro program in an effort to remedy many of the issues and complaints rideshare drivers experience.

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