Scheduled Uber Rides

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johno1234

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#299419 6-Sep-2022 08:47

I use this feature a lot, especially with getting my son to school with his broken leg. It's a great feature and Uber have been extremely reliable. In fact they are usually early.

However one thing I have noticed is the variable cost. If I order a day or more ahead it is always $24. However the same ride, scheduled on the day or on-demand is usually quite a lot cheaper at around $15. I'd much prefer to get that, tip the underpaid driver $5 and still be saving ACC $5.

It seems that scheduled rides are fixed, but I wonder if they are subject to surge pricing?

timmmay

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#2963797 6-Sep-2022 09:05

I once found that booking a scheduled ride during an off-peak period (as in using the app and making the booking during an off-peak period) resulted in a cheaper cost than when I made the booking during a peak period. That may have been a one-off.

I wouldn't worry about ACC, they have plenty of money. I don't know if they'd pay for tips, be a bit careful there.

johno1234

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#2963798 6-Sep-2022 09:11

timmmay:

I once found that booking a scheduled ride during an off-peak period (as in using the app and making the booking during an off-peak period) resulted in a cheaper cost than when I made the booking during a peak period. That may have been a one-off.

I wouldn't worry about ACC, they have plenty of money. I don't know if they'd pay for tips, be a bit careful there.

Yeah, you're probably right about the tips, but I'm not too worried if not.

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#2963911 6-Sep-2022 16:03

timmmay:
I wouldn't worry about ACC, they have plenty of OUR money. I don't know if they'd pay for tips, be a bit careful there.

FTFY