[JimS]

This is a rumor, but I hear that there was a corporate guy, Mike, who's been talking to drivers around here for a while. Not insignificantly, there have been phone calls from corporate telling drivers how awesome they are. This is a prelude to bad thing around the corner.

Mike told a driver that due to the volume of SCAD students using Uber, many going to the same place, they were going to institute UberPool "within 90 days".

Idiots.

 

[appdriver]

I drive in a different city, but have found a way to outsmart uberpools. I used to not accept them, but my acceptance rate took a pounding. If I am driving in a surge or boost area, I accept pool rides. But I immediately hit the "stop new requests" tab and the app thinks this is going to be my last ride. As soon as I complete the trip the app asks if I want to go offline or keep driving. I hit keep driving and go on my way. May acceptance rate jumped up to 95%. The riders think they lucked out and didn't get paired with another driver. This also keeps other riders out there that other drivers can get. I have been doing this for 2 weeks now. I have been waiting for a warning from the uber gods but have yet to see any negative result of doing this.

 

[Pooler Duck]

Hey, all. I've been driving for 2 months or so, part-time. Still learning the ropes. Not sure how UberPool would work, but sounds like it may cut into the income. JimS, care to clarify this?

 

[JimS]

OK - so the rumor is false. Thank goodness!

Basically, it works like this:

You pick up pax A at point A. He wants to go to point C. On the way, you get a ping for pax B at point B. He wants to go to point D.

You get paid as if you took pax A from point A to point D. Period. Uber gets paid for taking pax A from point A to C AND pax B from point B to point D.

Oh - and if Point D is BEFORE point C, then it's like you never picked up pax B. You get the fare from A-C.

Now, they SAY that you'll get paid X rates no matter what along the above scenarios, while they only charge the pax about 30% less, indicating that if you don't get a 2nd rider, you make more than Uber. But that's disputable.

 

[Pooler Duck]

OK - so the rumor is false. Thank goodness!

Basically, it works like this:

You pick up pax A at point A. He wants to go to point C. On the way, you get a ping for pax B at point B. He wants to go to point D.

You get paid as if you took pax A from point A to point D. Period. Uber gets paid for taking pax A from point A to C AND pax B from point B to point D.

Oh - and if Point D is BEFORE point C, then it's like you never picked up pax B. You get the fare from A-C.

Now, they SAY that you'll get paid X rates no matter what along the above scenarios, while they only charge the pax about 30% less, indicating that if you don't get a 2nd rider, you make more than Uber. But that's disputable.

Thanks. That helps. Nice to have this forum and talk to others.

 

[negeorgia]

Another difference in POOL pay is zero base. So a trip has to go further distance to exceed minimum pay than an X trip does.

 

[Pooler Duck]

Ok. Another question from the newbie:
It's there a way to post on your profile for rider's too see that I have a policy of no food or rink in my car?

 

[JimS]

Ok. Another question from the newbie:
It's there a way to post on your profile for rider's too see that I have a policy of no food or rink in my car?

No. I'd buy stickers or something. I just tell them before I unlock the door if I see them with drinks in their hands.

You must remind them that open containers of alcohol are ONLY legal downtown while walking around and NOT in vehicles. Chug it or chuck it.

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