Ride Share Tipping

[fiddles]

Nov 8, 2024 15:12:15 GMT -5 glw said:

Nov 8, 2024 14:26:02 GMT -5 fiddles said:

One reason airport rides are so expensive is because of additional fees that are tacked on by the airport themselves to uber/lyft and other ride shares.  So while it may cost you $35-$40, that doesn't mean the driver is getting a fair wage necessarily.  

ETA They are also having to deal with airport traffic, which is not a fun thing

Why wouldn't the stated cost of the ride include that, though?

I use Uber/Lyft like twice a year, and I thought the whole point was that it was not like a taxi service, and I had no idea that you were "supposed to" tip the way we do at a sit-down restaurant (but we don't tip at a fast-food place, or a drive-thru, or or or). I absolutely hate that there are these unwritten rules about tipping. Just tell me what I owe!

It is, hence the hire cost normally for airport runs

[jorja]

Yes. Generally 20% unless they go out of their way to make a stop for us or something, then I tip extra.

[rachers]

I tip 20% unless I guess something weird happens but I guess I’ve been pretty lucky, and we Uber pretty often.

I have remained leaned in (and am fortunate enough to do so) on grocery deliveries, target deliveries. Hell, I even get wine and beer delivery as needed. So yea, I’m going to hella tip for you taking the time out of your day to make my homebody life easier.

[InBetweenDays]

I'm just amazed that a 25 minute trip to the airport may only cost $40. I just looked what it would cost me right now (11:30pm) to take Uber to our airport that is 30 minutes away. $88.02. The cheapest we've paid to the airport in the past 2 years is $81. And yes, I always tip 20%+

[wildrice]

Nov 9, 2024 2:27:43 GMT -5 InBetweenDays said:

I'm just amazed that a 25 minute trip to the airport may only cost $40. I just looked what it would cost me right now (11:30pm) to take Uber to our airport that is 30 minutes away. $88.02. The cheapest we've paid to the airport in the past 2 years is $81. And yes, I always tip 20%+

Wow! Where do you live? I paid that to take it to Dulles (an hour+ away) but BWI is our closer airport and I've not paid more than $40.

I recently paid $35 for a trip that was about double the time (and tipped accordingly lol) so it seems high to me. Maybe our local airports don't charge higher fees?

[wanderingback]

Yes I tip. I think tipping servers and taxi drivers has been a thing since the beginning of time. Even as a little girl I remember being in the taxi and we’d always tip a few extra dollars.

When I take an Uber it is usually for convenience, like going to the airport or going to dinner with friends when I don’t want to take public transport. So I absolutely take tip in to account to pay for the convenience.

I guess I might feel differently if I lived in a rural area and didn’t have a car and had no public transportation and had to take Uber or a taxi everyday for work or something out of necessity.

[basilosaurus]

I won't answer the poll since I don't live there. However my last trip back to the states I was asked to tip before the ride which I object to on principle. Does that still exist?

Locally where there is no tipping culture it gives me an option at the end of the ride along with stars. If I give a low star I'm asked to explain. Yep, watching YouTube while driving will get you a one star, and I'll happily explain. Stop and go traffic is no excuse.

In the states assuming no issues it would be 10% post and up to 30% for great service. I hate the pre tip concept. I also hate that people rely on those tips instead of wages, so my brain battles itself

[InBetweenDays]

Nov 9, 2024 7:22:35 GMT -5 wildrice said:

Nov 9, 2024 2:27:43 GMT -5 InBetweenDays said:

I'm just amazed that a 25 minute trip to the airport may only cost $40. I just looked what it would cost me right now (11:30pm) to take Uber to our airport that is 30 minutes away. $88.02. The cheapest we've paid to the airport in the past 2 years is $81. And yes, I always tip 20%+

Wow! Where do you live? I paid that to take it to Dulles (an hour+ away) but BWI is our closer airport and I've not paid more than $40.

I recently paid $35 for a trip that was about double the time (and tipped accordingly lol) so it seems high to me. Maybe our local airports don't charge higher fees?

Seattle. Rate right now is $81. I think rates here must just be way higher than elsewhere (not sure why). DD and I took an Uber from the Denver airport to Colorado Springs. Was 1.5 hours and $78.