The times, they are a changing.

Uber is offering a lot more in the way of surge bonuses. Lyft pick up distances seem to be returning to normal. And Lyft is jumping on the bonus bandwagon itself. Uber is relying on the “drive through this are to qualify for $X on your next ride.” I’ve seen these as low as $2.50 and as high as $10. That’s Sunday through Thursday 9am-5pm. Lyft has been employing a modified version of that tactic with lower bumps in smaller areas, but appreciated all the same. Also deployed by Lyft is the hourly “Three Consecutive Ride” bonus. Most of them start after 8pm and end by 3 am but I’ve seen a few at 9 or 10 am. It’s a nice bump. Can turn three crappy $3 rides into nice $8 rides!

Interesting take here on the Rideshare/unemployment quandry. Not a GREAT article but from a valuable source.

I’m planning on keeping my schedule as the landscape changes, but I’ll keep my eye on the flow. Flipping from Sunday to Friday would be easy if Sunday’s suddenly die. And adding an extra hour or two a few evenings a week to get into the bonuses won’t hurt either. I’ve been able to hit my target driving 5 days a week from 9 or 10 am until around 5, taking a couple hours off for lunch, exercise, and home maintenance. Plenty of room to adjust as needed.

edit to add: Had a 350# passenger complain about my car this week. Was “broken down” she said. I realized the problem was that under the new guidelines virtually EVERYONE sits in the rear passenger side seat. And I realized I’ve been driving a lot of really big people – most to or from medical appointments. So my new disgusting practice is to give them 3 stars, thus ensuring I won’t be linked with them again. Also, I’m gonna hafta start looking for an updated vehicle sooner rather than later.

Happy Trails, and stay safe