Uber Lowers Minimum Fares, Another “Bug” Hits Drivers & Cash Trips Get Worse

About this episode

Sergio and Chris discuss recent changes in Uber and Lyft fares, potential bugs affecting drivers, and various scams targeting rideshare drivers.

Welcome to Show Me The Money Club live show with Sergio and Chris Tuesdays 6pm est/3pm pst. 🎯Earn smarter, stress less. Get guaranteed pay with Solo - try it free!: https://therideshareguy.com/go/worksolo Get the Upside App and get cash back on gas, restaurants and convenience items. Use code RSG25 for 25¢/Gal bonus on your first gas purchase. Terms apply. 25¢/Gal bonus on their first gas purchase On today's show, Sergio and Chris are covering news in the rideshare rundown and then talking more in depth about Uber lowers minimum fares while Lyft raises them, Pay close attention to the Uber ping/offer screen, is this another bug? A new wrinkle for Uber Cash Trips, be alert, Uber VIP: What is it? Should drivers be punished for bad cell service? My Interview with CBS Investigates on fake drivers, A new gasoline related Uber/Lyft driver scam, Matt's Corner on "Uber's Delayed Ride Guarantee" and Uber CEO DK does not have a perfect 5-star rating. 📰 Sign up for our FREE RSG newsletter for even more great content: https://therideshareguy.com/subscribe-rsg/ Earn extra money when driving Uber/Lyft with Play Octopus. Get $25 when you start driving! Sign up now…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sergio, Chris

Topics covered

• rideshare news
• Uber minimum fares
• Lyft fare increase
• Uber Cash Trips
• driver scams
• Uber VIP
• cell service issues

Keywords

• Uber
• Lyft
• minimum fares
• rideshare
• driver scams
• Uber Cash Trips
• cell service
• CBS Investigates

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Organizations: Uber, Lyft, CBS

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