FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Uber.com Taxi Request Service (was 'Uber vs taxis... Über rules!)

Sep 18, 2012, 3:58 pm

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Originally Posted by zerodegre

If you guys don't have the über app. Get it. Only a fraction higher than taxis and no need for kony exchange as it all goes to our crd on ile. No need to even tip..

First, in NYC, all yellow cabs accept credit cards.

Second, how can you claim that this is "only a fraction higher than taxis"? Here are the NYC rates:

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           Yellow Cab  UberX
Base       $3.00       $6.00
Per Mile   $2.50       $3.00
Per Minute $0.50       $0.75
           <6 mph      <11 mph

OK, so Uber includes the tip. Let's figure a 2-mile (40-block) ride with 2 minutes sitting in traffic. For the NYC Yellow cab, that works out to $9.00 plus tip - let's even say it's a generous $2.00 tip for a total of $11.00. For the UberX, that works out to $13.50, which is 23% higher!

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