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Now that I switch between Uber and Lyft I notice the prices are lower for the same rides than when I used Iber exclusively. I noticed it by accident when I woul

Now that I switch between Uber and Lyft I notice the prices are lower for the same rides than when I used Iber exclusively. I noticed it by accident when I would use Uber out of habit instead of Lyft. Similar for reserving hotels on travel sites. I started always checking the price on the hotel’s own site and it’s often cheaper. At first the gaps were huge, but they came down after I became a frequent-abandoner on Kayak

dahdum 9y ago
I’ve traveled a lot recently and was surprised by Lyft always being cheaper than Uber until I had my colleague check Uber rates for the same destination when together. Uber has decided I’m a schmuck who must pay more for the same service. Not a fan. For accommodation, the rates are usually a bit cheaper direct (often a few dollars), but unless you have/want hotel status, the rewards program at Hotels.com gives a lower effective rate.