[TaylorHamNCheez]

Average run from NJ to Laguardia or JFK will net you $50-80 but it's a scam. Once you remove $28 (or more) for tolls, you're only making 20-50...

So a $55 far will net you roughly (55-28) $27 for an hour an a half work if you're lucky... 3 hours if you're in traffic.

Uber needs to let drivers keep the $20 NY fee. Charge the driver an extra $20 for going out of state. It's a joke that 3 people can go from Jersey City to Laguardia for only $55.

 

[TaylorHamNCheez]

I paid $32 the other day with ezpass going there and coming back for 2 hours for a grand total of $72 ride bulls####

It's total bullshit. Especially since you look at your "earnings" and it will say $55 or $70, and you think "sweet I made 70 smackers for an hours work"... But you end up paying almost 30 bucks in tolls!

This needs to change!

 

[TaylorHamNCheez]

Found my favorite LGA trip.. 26 and a half minutes at 2.8 surge.

To OP: I know it's a huge pain in the ass, but try to be out by 4.30am on a Monday (Fridays are good too), and don't take any non-surge requests. Best of luck! (honestly)

Thank you, that's awesome!

 

[TaylorHamNCheez]

I think the simple solution would be to charge NYC rates to anywhere in the city (including LGA & JFK) from NJ. Keep the $20 toll charge, but just charge NYC rates.

For example, today I did a LGA run which was 20mi and 40min. Total net fare (with tolls) was $51. $28 of that was tolls. So take home was basically $23, lmao! If NYC rates applied it would have been $80 (with tolls), so take home would be $52... Much, much better!

Even $80 for a LGA run from NJ in 40 mins is still super cheap for the passenger!

Also NYC rates should apply for Newark airport drop offs.

 

[TaylorHamNCheez]

For those that need help seeing how to not give discount rides. Please watch whole series, its long but worth it.

Only problem with this for me is I barely get that many pings anyways, I can't be choosy lol.