[oldfart]

@oldfart Curious what might be a price range for a private trip; RSW to Airport/PineRidgeRd Naples? And the return leg? The in-laws can’t make the trip anymore and me, my wife and small dog take 4 to 5 trips a year.

*I drive in the Boston market. Maybe i can throw you some scheduled business.
*** I’d never use Uber. I have a few relatives i can inconvenience before I feed the monster hard earned driving cash. 🤣

I appreciate the thought, but Covid killed my private ride business, The snowbirds stopped coming and I stopped working. and when my Ford Explorer gave up, I gave up my commercial insurance.

I was charging my customers whatever Uber and Lyft were charging, Guys with nicer cars were charging more

 

[Jimmy44]

My eyes lit up when I first saw that $124, I admit. They almost had me. 😂

That is the proverbial trip from he__

 

[Enoch Shadkam]

My eyes lit up when I first saw that $124, I admit. They almost had me. 😂

😂

 

[Mikekk]

And the ability to see upfront tri is something that seriously needs to be added to Uber and lyft, I work the orange show Rave in San Bernardino for New Year's Eve lot of short trips were coming up only going a few miles down the street there were only paying around 20 bucks why would I take that trip when I could go only two or three times the distance and make 30 or 40 bucks, if the passenger is half the ability to add 10 or 20 bucks as a tip I would have picked up a few more of the short trips but instead they stand out there for hours waiting to be picked up cuz almost no Uber or Lyft driver with any common sense is going to pick up a short trip when all the better paying trips are right there and they're only going a few miles further.

Well lyft tried to send me to Miami from Orlando for 100 dollars 😆 🤣 😂 😹 so that means that you will have to come back on your own 3.5 hours one way 35-40 for gas 20 bucks on tolls congratulations you made 40 bucks 👏 👍

 

[Deegizzle]

Well lyft tried to send me to Miami from Orlando for 100 dollars 😆 🤣 😂 😹 so that means that you will have to come back on your own 3.5 hours one way 35-40 for gas 20 bucks on tolls congratulations you made 40 bucks 👏 👍

I would imagine getting a return trip from Miami to Orlando wouldn’t be a big problem if you remained patient. Miami is an Uber hotbed spot.

 

[painfreepc]

Well lyft tried to send me to Miami from Orlando for 100 dollars 😆 🤣 😂 😹 so that means that you will have to come back on your own 3.5 hours one way 35-40 for gas 20 bucks on tolls congratulations you made 40 bucks 👏 👍

I don't know the Florida region, I don't know how good or bad rideshare is there, but I'm sitting here looking at your area on Google Map so am I to understand if you go towards Cocoa Beach and go along the coast back to Miami that there is absolutely no business is that what I am to understand.

 

[Vince52]

I drive I 75 every day. The speed limit is 70mph, but if you arent doing at least 80 you get left behind. especially on the portion across the Everglades known as Alligator Alley. Not that makes the trip worth taking.
And its not just about the money
its also about the fact that there is no possibility of a return trip

Im in Ft Myers I wont do the trip to Fort Lauderdale or Miami either, but I will go the other way to Tampa, if it comes up early in the day. Ill just work a few hours in Tampa and when Im ready to go home, set the destination filter and I can usually get a series of rides home

 

[Vince52]

I drive I 75 every day. The speed limit is 70mph, but if you arent doing at least 80 you get left behind. especially on the portion across the Everglades known as Alligator Alley. Not that makes the trip worth taking.
And its not just about the money
its also about the fact that there is no possibility of a return trip

Im in Ft Myers I wont do the trip to Fort Lauderdale or Miami either, but I will go the other way to Tampa, if it comes up early in the day. Ill just work a few hours in Tampa and when Im ready to go home, set the destination filter and I can usually get a series of rides home

I am soon moving to Fort Meyers’s. Am I wasting my time or can I make a few dollars driving part time in Fort Meyers.
My market in suburban NY is just Fri-Sat nights. I sometimes actually lose money during the week.

 

[Robert Dottery]

And the ability to see upfront tri is something that seriously needs to be added to Uber and lyft, I work the orange show Rave in San Bernardino for New Year's Eve lot of short trips were coming up only going a few miles down the street there were only paying around 20 bucks why would I take that trip when I could go only two or three times the distance and make 30 or 40 bucks, if the passenger is half the ability to add 10 or 20 bucks as a tip I would have picked up a few more of the short trips but instead they stand out there for hours waiting to be picked up cuz almost no Uber or Lyft driver with any common sense is going to pick up a short trip when all the better paying trips are right there and they're only going a few miles further.

If you're not seeing upfront info for trips, you may have a low Uber rating. I always see mine.

 

[painfreepc]

If you're not seeing upfront info for trips, you may have a low Uber rating. I always see mine.

I edited my comment I guess I was a little tired at the time, the beginning was supposed to say
"The ability for passenger's to add upfront tips is something that seriously needs to be added to Uber and lyft"

 

[LagunabobB]

I need us all to wake up and realize that Uber (I don't think Lyft can actually do it) has flooded the market (at least in California) with drivers who are "somehow" willing to accept $5.20 for an 11 minute pickup and 9 min ride. In my market

I'm a driver, not a passenger. And since when can drivers see tips before the pickup??? Moron

 

[ProfessorNC]

Don’t any of you call the pax and explain you’ll need extra money for the long trip you won’t get a return trip home for? I accept the trip and call right away. I’ve only had one refuse and I cancelled at no charge. Just did one 2 hours away like that. Funny thing is I got two return rides going back home PLUS the extra $100 cash. It was a good day!

You received a $100 'tip' on a two hour drive? Yes, any ride over 45 mins I request a 'tip' up front but $100? I need to seriously up my game, I usually get about $50.

 

[Deegizzle]

I am soon moving to Fort Meyers’s. Am I wasting my time or can I make a few dollars driving part time in Fort Meyers.
My market in suburban NY is just Fri-Sat nights. I sometimes actually lose money during the week.

I have been down there many times. Usually get some good rides in that area, but usually they're mostly trying to get to Tampa's airport, so I am not out there very long.

 

[Deegizzle]

If you're not seeing upfront info for trips, you may have a low Uber rating. I always see mine.

I think that feature is regional, from my understanding.

 

[taxi818_5076]

I don't know the Florida region, I don't know how good or bad rideshare is there, but I'm sitting here looking at your area on Google Map so am I to understand if you go towards Cocoa Beach and go along the coast back to Miami that there is absolutely no business is that what I am to understand.

Lots of business. Just not back to Tampa. It will be locals.

 

[TheRealSarcasmO]

Also they randomly choose to not allow specific car models to not drive even though they have 5 seat belts and tons of safety features and fit all their posted requirements.

 

[mytyme32152]

I don't know the Florida region, I don't know how good or bad rideshare is there, but I'm sitting here looking at your area on Google Map so am I to understand if you go towards Cocoa Beach and go along the coast back to Miami that there is absolutely no business is that what I am to understand.

There are plenty of opportunities along the way. I'm in Ft Lauderdale from Jan until May and I do mainly airport trips, anywhere between Miami and West Palm Beach, and I always get a return trip back towards home.

 

[UberStreets]

If you're not seeing upfront info for trips, you may have a low Uber rating. I always see mine.

Upfront trip destinations (pick-up and drop-off) are shown to drivers who have Gold, Platinum or Diamond statuses.

 

[dwcaster]

I am soon moving to Fort Meyers’s. Am I wasting my time or can I make a few dollars driving part time in Fort Meyers.
My market in suburban NY is just Fri-Sat nights. I sometimes actually lose money during the week.

I average 20-25 per hour driving in Fort Myers Cape Coral, Naples. I work part time mostly evenings. 25 hours per week max. I have done better once I figured out how to use the destination filter.

 

[dwcaster]

"@oldfart Curious what might be a price range for a private trip; RSW to Airport/PineRidgeRd Naples? And the return leg? The in-laws can’t make the trip anymore and me, my wife and small dog take 4 to 5 trips a year."

Just did that trip last night, $25 +.$20 cash tip. I was able to pick up return trips using the destination filter, actually worked out pretty well for a week night.