Originally Posted by
Proudelitist
Generally though, I am someone who absolutely HATES sharing transportation with strangers except for Rental Car shuttles where I really have no choice..at least it's usually a short ride. I will NEVER use Supershuttle or UberPool, or any other service that requires me sitting with a stranger other than the driver, or making stops. That's for Kettles and "budget" travelers.
I've gotten to a point where the requirement to ride a rental car shuttle has become a tipping point to whether or not I just decide to Uber/Lyft an entire trip. Obviously it can't always be avoided...there are some trips where I know I'm going to drive a *lot*...but there are a couple of my regular business trips that used to be rentals and are now Lyft-only (PHX, PDX, LAS) mainly because of the pain associated with airport rental shuttles. Seriously - the wait and then ride on those shuttles is so long, I really should get an extra elite-qualifying segment for it.
I honestly don't see how Supershuttle even exists in most markets. The price for it for 1 person isn't much lower than a Lyft. The price for 2+ is vastly *higher* than Lyft. My one Supershuttle in the past 15 years was EWR to Manhattan: I was doing it to log a US Airways "hit" in their Grand Slam promotion. It was so bad that I just exited the van at the first stop and walked a mile to my hotel. Otherwise I was going to have to sit through 3 more stops.
Supposedly there are forums that explain how to "hack" Uberpool and Lyftline - e.g., how to book them and still get your own car - but the price difference between them and a regular Lyft is so nominal that I can't be bothered to try it. I'm sure it is something I would try, completely screw up, and spend an hour in a car with 3 other smelly people.