Originally Posted by
kb9522
I thought you got charged a base fare + time/distance. Is the latter actually "time/distance in excess of original routing"?
Why not just take a taxi which would charge you based on the actual route taken? You could even arrange for a pick up at your specified time.
1. Uber charges you whatever they think a rider is willing to pay, including higher rates in areas of wealth.
Source:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...willing-to-pay
2. Because even if Uber increased rates 1.5x in Boston (where you are located), it would still be cheaper to take Uber than a taxi.