Well, yesterday I encountered my first Uber mask "situation." Uber has a policy requiring all drivers and passengers to wear masks, with few exceptions. I haven't had much firsthand experience with this up until now. For the first six months of the pandemic…
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Uber rolled out a safety feature yesterday that's both very necessary, and sure to cause a lot of controversy among drivers. If you take ride shares with any frequency, you've probably been in a situation where you had safety concerns about the driver's…
With recent changes to the law in California that impact the gig economy, Uber is trialing a new feature that lets Uber drivers set their own fares. Could we see this spread to other markets? In September 2019, Assembly Bill 5 was passed in California,…
Ridesharing apps have radically changed the way we get around on the ground. It's not just that being able to order a car through an app at any time is useful, but historically I enjoyed Uber because I felt like they offered great customer service. Over…
Many of us rely on ridesharing services to get around. It's pretty crazy to think how much the "sharing" economy has changed our behavior, both when at home and when traveling. While Uber has had its fair share of issues the past few years, it continues…
Barclays and Uber introduced a co-branded credit card in late 2017 (almost two years ago to the day), and they've now announced a major refresh to the card. Whether these changes are good or bad depends on how you've been using this card. I will say…
Both rideshares and taxis will no longer be able to pick-up curbside at LAX. Is that great or terrible news for travelers? LAX Bans Curbside Rideshare & Taxi Pick-Ups As of 3AM on October 29, 2019: -- LAX will no longer allow curbside pick-ups for all…
The Platinum Card® from American Express has lots of great benefits, and one of those is that you get a $200 annual Uber credit. Well, Amex has just changed up how this works, and it seems like it's a positive change. Those with the Amex Platinum Card…
Uber is expanding beyond traditional ride sharing in New York, and will soon be offering a helicopter service, giving BLADE a run for their money. For those of you not familiar with BLADE, they're essentially a tech company and air charter broker, as…
Uber has just announced some improvements to their Uber Black experience, which I guess is their push to encourage more people to use Uber's premium ride sharing option. Most people use UberX, though aside from the cars there's not much differentiation…
After rumors of them working on this for years, it looks like Uber is finally going to introduce a full fledged loyalty program, called Uber Rewards. The new program will initially be available in nine markets, including Atlanta, Denver, Miami, New York,…
Ride-sharing app Uber has revolutionised the way I travel. I use it all the time, all over the world, and it is especially handy in those cities where I either don't speak the language, or fear I may be ripped off by taking an ordinary cab. I can't remember…
Uber has been facing a lot of uphill battles around the world when it comes to local regulations. There's no denying that they use some questionable tactics, both when entering new markets, and also on an ongoing basis when it comes to their lack of…
Usually I take the Metro home from work, but sometimes when I stay late I spring for an Uber. Earlier this week when I opened up the app and requested a ride after a long day, I didn't know what I was getting myself into. It was an UberPOOL, and it turned…
Ridesharing adds a lot of value to my life. Because of apps like Uber I can recall exactly two times in the past year that I rented a car, while previously I'd do so all the time. Of course these apps have issues. Sometimes their ethics are questionable,…
A couple weeks ago, Uber rolled out their new Express POOL in a variety of cities, including Washington, DC. Basically the idea is that by walking a couple blocks to meet your Uber, they can route the vehicles along a straighter path, which makes for…
Ubers will soon be like taxis in another way, at least in New York City. The New York Post reports that over the coming weeks, about 3,500 Uber and Lyft black cars in New York City will install video screens with ads on them. This is similar to what…
Over the years Uber has been testing out all kinds of things in hopes of even further increasing market share. A few years back Uber introduced UberPOOL, which is basically Uber's version of carpooling -- they match you with people traveling in the same…
It's interesting to see how Uber has evolved over the years. When Uber was first introduced, the whole selling point of the platform was that it was a cashless system, and tips were expressly discouraged. This was in stark contrast to the taxi industry.…
Back in the day we'd always hear horror stories about Uber's surge pricing, where people would take a 20 minute ride and be charged $500. This was usually shortly after midnight on New Year's Eve, on Cinco de Mayo, etc. I didn't have much sympathy for…
Uber has been making quite a few changes lately. Most of these changes have been intended to help drivers make more money and restore their faith in Uber, though there have always been some positive changes for riders. Uber has just rolled out a functionality…
A couple of months ago we learned that Barclaycard would be introducing a new Uber credit card this fall, and it looks like we now have the details. The card will be called the Uber Visa Card, and applications will be available starting November 2, 2017.…
Uber has been making a lot of changes lately, which they're branding as "180 days of change." This is largely intended to help out drivers, who feel they've been underpaid and didn't have proper support. For example, over the past few months Uber has…
A bit over a month ago, Uber announced that they were planning on making some major changes for their drivers, which they referred to as “180 Days Of Change.” This follows their former CEO stepping down, and the company having generally gone from a beloved…
