Originally Posted by
trueblu
This is where "maximising rewards" has major opportunity cost. If, say, Lyft is $5 more expensive than Uber for the trip you're taking, it means, to save $5, you are willing to endure cancellation or delay. One's miles may vary, but it's not a no-brainer (to me).
This is where I actually prefer the Chase UA card arrangement (where one gets a general rideshare credit), rather than the AmEx Plat or Chase CSR credit/discount which is tied to Uber & Lyft respectively. I've missed a month or two using the CSR one with Lyft specifically because of the price difference I typically see between them and Uber.