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To the point: If you use Uber or Lyft to commute to work at the same time every day over a few weeks ... does the price suddenly double (or more) after your first several rides?
Our one car is in the shop for major repair work. Has been there since early last week, getting it back late next week.
I've been calling Uber for my wife to get to work every morning (~five miles, no crossing the river, no downtown). All last week, her rides to work have been $17-19. Today, the price jumped to just under $42.
Now. I understand that Uber employs surge pricing. But that can't just be simple surge pricing alone, because it's the same trip as last week. Holiday pricing for St. Patrick's Day? Maybe, but at 7:00 a.m.? It was a little nippy outside this morning (47 degrees) where last week had mild mornings. Were more people who might have walked to work or to the bus stop suddenly calling an Uber to stay out of the cold?
Considering all of that ... is it a known thing that Uber's algorithm bumps up your rate once they "know" you have to get an Uber every day? Some Googling on the topic suggests that Uber's algorithm does exactly that. Some people switch between Uber and Lyft for this reason. Some people walk a block or two to change the pickup/dropoff locations so that Uber's algorithm doesn't make the connection (dubious about this one).
Anyone have any experiences or insight into this? Thank you in advance for any information and advice.
Our one car is in the shop for major repair work. Has been there since early last week, getting it back late next week.
I've been calling Uber for my wife to get to work every morning (~five miles, no crossing the river, no downtown). All last week, her rides to work have been $17-19. Today, the price jumped to just under $42.
Now. I understand that Uber employs surge pricing. But that can't just be simple surge pricing alone, because it's the same trip as last week. Holiday pricing for St. Patrick's Day? Maybe, but at 7:00 a.m.? It was a little nippy outside this morning (47 degrees) where last week had mild mornings. Were more people who might have walked to work or to the bus stop suddenly calling an Uber to stay out of the cold?
Considering all of that ... is it a known thing that Uber's algorithm bumps up your rate once they "know" you have to get an Uber every day? Some Googling on the topic suggests that Uber's algorithm does exactly that. Some people switch between Uber and Lyft for this reason. Some people walk a block or two to change the pickup/dropoff locations so that Uber's algorithm doesn't make the connection (dubious about this one).
Anyone have any experiences or insight into this? Thank you in advance for any information and advice.