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Who pays for 'free rides' on Uber?

Discussion in 'Melbourne | Uber Drivers Forum' started by Dimmi Quando, Feb 16, 2017.

  1. Dimmi Quando

    Dimmi Quando Member

    Has anyone have a passenger on one of promo 'free rides'? How did you get paid?

    And how long before Uber starts advertising drivers paying passengers for using Uber? (taking this one step further) :)).
     
  2. Uberx zoom

    Uberx zoom Well known member (founder)

    Uber pays for it.
     
  3. Uberx zoom

    Uberx zoom Well known member (founder)

    I haven't seen Uber giving away much free rides lately by the way.
     
  4. Dimmi Quando

    Dimmi Quando Member

    Gee I wonder why. This gig works only once, only for a new subscriber (wouldn't give a ride to an existing app user) and even then something goes wrong 9 times out of 10 :p
     
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  5. Riders Champion

    Riders Champion Well-Known Member

    25% commission is a huge pool of money.

    That extra 5% since April for newer drivers would easily cover the freebies
     
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