JHZR2
Staff member
Anyone experiencing strange Uber pricing lately? I get it that they have surge pricing, but even without the disclaimer (which no longer gives the multiplier), it seems to change.
Twice in the last three days I've taken Uber from the airport home. The first night I opened Uber, it gave me something like $34 to get home, which is on the high side of normal. Had to wait for luggage, when I went back in, it was $50, then $52, and kept going up. I stopped when it got to $58 and I took a taxi ($38).
Tonight I set up a ride for $27. It said 4 minute wait. The driver texted me after a few minutes, told me 15 minutes, so we cancelled. Went back in and it gave me $34, so I backed out and tried again, $36, then $38.
Ive been playing with the app and asking for re-quotes because I'm trying to understand what it's doing. Perhaps doing that I'm creating false demand and the algorithm is adapting.
I use Uber a LOT when traveling, but these two days it seems like something has changed. I found an article that says that they're using AI and machine learning to dynamically change prices based upon how rich of an area you're starting at and going to, and possibly how frequent a rider you are. There's also the never ending complaints of how Uber drivers aren't paid enough. Uber is now public, so they have to show progression towards a profit. I'd suspect as such they're tuning their algorithms.
I haven't taken a taxi in years. But I have twice in the last three days because of uber's non-competitive pricing.
Anyone else notice pricing being high or changing more than expect3d or anything like that recently?
Twice in the last three days I've taken Uber from the airport home. The first night I opened Uber, it gave me something like $34 to get home, which is on the high side of normal. Had to wait for luggage, when I went back in, it was $50, then $52, and kept going up. I stopped when it got to $58 and I took a taxi ($38).
Tonight I set up a ride for $27. It said 4 minute wait. The driver texted me after a few minutes, told me 15 minutes, so we cancelled. Went back in and it gave me $34, so I backed out and tried again, $36, then $38.
Ive been playing with the app and asking for re-quotes because I'm trying to understand what it's doing. Perhaps doing that I'm creating false demand and the algorithm is adapting.
I use Uber a LOT when traveling, but these two days it seems like something has changed. I found an article that says that they're using AI and machine learning to dynamically change prices based upon how rich of an area you're starting at and going to, and possibly how frequent a rider you are. There's also the never ending complaints of how Uber drivers aren't paid enough. Uber is now public, so they have to show progression towards a profit. I'd suspect as such they're tuning their algorithms.
I haven't taken a taxi in years. But I have twice in the last three days because of uber's non-competitive pricing.
Anyone else notice pricing being high or changing more than expect3d or anything like that recently?