Detest Uber's surge pricing? Some drivers don't like it either - CNET
It was a good night for Uber drivers to make extra cash picking up passengers. Peter Ashlock was driving for Uber that night, as he is on most Friday nights, and got a passenger heading to the airport. The typical fare for an airport ride back then was about $65. But this passenger ended up being charged $179 due to Uber's surge pricing, which is the company's practice of raising prices for rides when demand is high. While Uber has built a multibillion-dollar business by connecting passengers with drivers via a smartphone app, few topics court more controversy than surge pricing, which typically happens during rush hour, bad weather, big events or on certain... "Almost no other company does as much as Uber to make sure users are aware of price changes, including multiple warnings, requiring riders to confirm they are accepting a higher rate, and sending automatic notifications when prices drop," said... 'Hide and seek' Suleman K. , who didn't want to use his full name, has been a full-time Uber driver in New York City for the past two years. When he first started, he used to hustle over to surge areas only to find the high prices had stopped or moved to another zone. Source: www.cnet.com
