Wouldn’t it be nice to know a passenger’s destination before making the effort to pick them up?
You can now see the passenger’s destination and an estimated payout BEFORE you approve the request thanks to the upfront fare update.
However, there are some drawbacks to upfront fares, including a pay cut for longer trips and the removal of rate cards from ride calculations. You’ll receive what you see, but you won’t understand why.
And Lyft requires a minimum acceptance rate in some cities to keep upfront details%E2%80%94as high as 70% or 90%!
Upfront fares were first introduced by Uber, and now Lyft is closely following with a system that is nearly identical to Uber’s.
To find out how upfront fares for Lyft drivers operate, how the new system contrasts with Uber, and whether this represents a pay cut or raise, continue reading.
It is a weekday morning between 4:00 am and 6:00 am
If you drive in the morning in a city with a busy airport, you are aware that these are the busiest times for business travelers departing for the week. Accepting a ride that is further away is worthwhile because you’ll probably be paying a large fare for these rides, which typically have long fares.
Check your Gridwise app to see if there will be a peak in demand to make the journey even more worthwhile.
the number of other drivers at the airport, check your Gridwise app.
You’ll be able to quickly board another lengthy ride departing the airport if demand is at its peak and there are moderate to few drivers present. This makes accepting these pings from far away worthwhile.
The extra money you’re going to get from the surge pricing will more than make up for the fact that you have to travel further to pick up your passenger if you’re fortunate enough to get a ping into a surge area from 15 minutes away, so just take the ride.
when it’s in a location I want to go
Many drivers like to stay in their sweet spot.
This indicates that they prefer to drive in particular areas of the city and don’t frequently travel great distances. Take a ride coming from a location close to where you want to go if you’re a driver who wants to stay in a specific area of town but a passenger has taken you there.
When picking up from hotel
People who you pick up from hotels almost always want to be taken to the airport because they are leaving the city. As we previously discussed, these airport visits can be very profitable not only due to the high initial fare but also due to the low departure fares.
Before accepting a ride, use Gridwise to check the airport statistics, but most trips from a hotel to an airport should be worthwhile.
Bonus: Uber Rarely (if ever) deactivates users for not accepting rides.
Due to their concern about having their accounts suspended by Uber, Lyft, or whoever else they may be driving for, many drivers are afraid to ignore ride requests.
In actuality, neither Uber nor Lyft make it clear that a driver may be deactivated due to a low acceptance rate. Take a look at this passage from Uber’s community guidelines.
High acceptance rates are essential for a dependable, high-quality service, but declining trip requests won’t result in your account being permanently closed.
Accepting trip requests regularly keeps the system running smoothly and helps drivers earn as much money as possible. We are aware that occasionally, unforeseen circumstances may prevent you from accepting all trip requests or necessitate a break. However, refusing to accept trip requests results in delays and reduces the system’s dependability. If you don’t want to accept trips, just log off.
You might be forced to log out of the app if you repeatedly decline trip requests because we will assume you do not want to accept any more trips. [3]”.
Depending on your city, Uber will put you in “time-out” when you decline a ride for 2–30 minutes. This means you won’t be able to accept any rides.
Since the majority of these timeouts don’t last longer than five minutes, this isn’t a big deal. You can always accept the ride and cancel it if you have received your third ping and are about to run out of time. Unfortunately, Uber or Lyft MAY deactivate your account if you have a high cancellation rate. So tread lightly.
Turn on your Lyft app and drive for them if you ever find yourself locked out of Uber.
What is your Uber and Lyft acceptance rate? City and percentage please. Let’s educate the executives
FAQ
Can Lyft fire you for low acceptance rate?
Due to their concern about having their accounts suspended by Uber, Lyft, or whoever else they may be driving for, many drivers are afraid to ignore ride requests. Actually, neither Uber nor Lyft make it clear that a driver may be deactivated due to a low acceptance rate.
What acceptance rate do you need for Lyft?
For the rewards programs they offer they do ask for a minimum of 85% acceptance However, if your cancellation rate is high, they may remove you from the system. In California, do Uber or Lyft drivers have to pay tolls? If so, how much per mile do they have to drive with passengers in their car?
Do Lyft drivers know destination before accepting?
Before accepting a ride, Lyft drivers will have access to information like drop-off locations, estimated distance and time, as well as fare details.
Why am I not getting rides on Lyft?
Turn airplane mode on and off. Restart your phone. (Avoid doing this while in the airport line to keep your position. ) Uninstall and reinstall the app.
Can Uber deactivate you for low acceptance rate?
Keep in mind that if an account has a low acceptance rate, Uber does not completely deactivate it. Instead, if you make too many cancellations, they might lock you out of your account. Uber periodically requests that you add a fresh selfie to the app.
What is a good acceptance rate for Uber?
Your Uber Eats acceptance rate doesn’t matter. Indeed, Uber Eats makes it clear that it doesn’t matter. According to anecdotal evidence, I’ve been delivering for Uber Eats for more than 5 years and have consistently maintained a low acceptance rate. Usually, I accept 25% or less of the delivery requests I receive