Lyft

So far not good
Been trying for THREE DAYS to sign up
Apparently if you have an issue you can not talk about it to a real person
The app and website keep stating that I dont have a valid phone number
Ummmmm uhhhhh
My number has been valid for SEVEN YEARS

Lyft customer support takes forever to answer and they’re terrible with mathematical calculations.
The good thing about Lyft is it integrated tipping through the app, Über says a tip is not required, Even though tipping is not required in America, Make sure to tip your driver, drivers make less than minimum wage:
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Why drink and drive when you can catch a free ride?

I’ve taken two Lyft rides & will NEVER again. Hope they leave Austin because they’re a rip-​off. Went into town around 1 today & it was an over $ 30 ride when Übering home IN RUSH-​HOUR was less than $ 9. Lyft sucks.

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My credit card was not authorized to be used on someone’s phone app and I asked LYFT to remove it because it was being used fraudulently and they won’t remove it. DO NOT use this company.
Jamison Travis

Used Lyft for the first time. Had a really great experience. I’ve used Über in Las Vegas where I live but never lyft. My driver, Nick, was really nice. He had a really nice truck, with that new car smell maybe because it was a new car (haha) and very clean. Was very prompt and was pleasant to talk to on the ride home. I’d suggest getting your driver’s card if he/​she has one so you can call on them again if you liked them. He’s my go-​to guy from now on when I visit Austin. He has some great stories of the drunk college kids that he has to chauffeur sometimes. HILARIOUS! FYI: don’t be an ass when you’re drunk, you just might make for good story telling. Y’all should be embarrassed.

I’m giving Lyft 4 stars because it’s a wonderful service, and I love them;), however, there are still glitches in the app that need to be worked out. I also don’t feel as if Lyft is trying to market to reach out to bring more passengers to the platform. I’m a Lyft driver and mentor, and I love my job, the flexibility, the money, and it’s a blast meeting new people:)!

Long story short. His ETA said 5 min when he really took 30. Kept lying to me about how far he was when I finally pressed him for the truth considering I was about to miss my megabus back to Houston when he actually said «sorry to be honest I’m not close at all» then I got charged for my lyft –_​– bye

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I actually go out way more since I started using Lyft. Why deal with parking and traffic downtown when you can have someone else drive you for not much more than the cost of parking? Drivers are almost always extremely friendly and some have unique rides that have things like karaōke or trivia in the car. There’s absolutely no reason for people to get DUI’s in Austin when there are services like Lyft that are so easy to use.
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Great service nice cars and low wait times. It’s a much better service then cab company’s at half the price. If you want to try it for free and get $ 20.00 in free ride credit dl the app and use code «JESSELYFTGIFT «please don’t drink and drive especially when you can catch a free ride.

Update:
After the horribly slow start, I persevered & have found Lyft to have some good benefits. Shockingly, I made my bonus in the last week of my deadline. I was on vacation from what was my regular job so I drove strictly for lyft full time. Their half price rides helped get their name out there & I feel like they have a better caliber of passengers. As a full time driver, I appreciate the minimum service fee provided by lyft. It truly helps with all the stop & go rides inside the heart of downtown.
The messages have eased off as well. That’s a major plus in my book. I appreciate the communication, but it didn’t need to be so frequent that I couldn’t keep up with them. Kudos for correcting the issues.
As a new lyft driver, I can honestly say I’m not impressed. It took lyft twice as long to get me signed up as it did with über & I messed up signing up with über. Then they inundated me with emails & text messages on how to be a better driver every time I turn off the app. I have to turn them off more frequently because I rarely get a fare with them. Über keeps me quite busy.
My first call from lyft took me about 15 minutes from where I was only to have to contact the person & ask where they were… turned out they had just been dropped off by another driver. My second call was successful. All subsequent calls after that have been canceled fares, with the exception of one that I missed because I forgot to turn off their app while I was driving an Über call. They text me repeatedly to say I need 50 rides to get my referral bonus, but none of the canceled rides count so how am I supposed to rack them up?
I’m staying with Über. I’m a 4.9* driver with them because I already know what I’m doing & I enjoy the people I meet & don’t have to worry about being kitchy to earn an extra buck.

When you take a Lyft line and the people you Lyft with are fingering each other… Cool. Great job Lyft. Enough said.

LOVE lyft. I’ve never waited more than 5 minutes for a ride, and the majority of drivers are friendly. I like being able to track my ride in real time, and I can also drop a pin at an alternative location in case I want to be picked up down the street.
Some people on Unilocal have complained that drivers cancelled their rides, and I’ve only seen that happen once before. Keep in mind that lyft drivers rate their passengers, so if you’re a bad tipper or a pain in the butt to shuttle around, the word gets out.
lyft line lets you «share» the ride with someone else heading in your direction, but you may or may not have someone else in the car with you. It’s a good option if you’re okay riding with strangers, because it can be quite a bit less expensive. On the other hand, if you care about other peoples’ behaviors during your rides around town, you should be ready to pay «full price» (i.e. lyft line isn’t for you.)
Different strokes for different folks, but I’ve had great experiences so far.

Awful awful awful! No phone numbers at all to help you!!! No response to email either. Don’t use this company. They are not reputable at all. Very bad experience.

Über used to be my go-​to but I think Lyft has won my heart. The drivers are great, the cars are clean, and the service is prompt.
However, the real selling point is that these cars have a Lyft decal making it easier to find! With Über, there may have been an incident where my friends and I tried to get into a car that wasn’t our drivers… It was as awkward as you think. For this reason, the marked Lyft cars are now my favorite.
Watch out for the «prime time» pricing! Sometimes I avoid it by going to a less busy area or just waiting it out. However, sometimes it’s worth it just to get home.

I will just add to the string of 5 star reviews to note that each and every one of my Lyft rides thus far has been an absolutely pleasurable experience. So much better than taking a cab (that goes for any city I’ve lived in)!
I have used Lyft at least 7 or 8 times now since finally decided to not be a wimp and use it this past summer. I have also forgotten my keys in the driver’s car at least twice as well. Each time the driver has returned to where they last dropped me off (keeping in mind it’s hours later by the time I discover I have no keys) to deliver my missing set. Of course I make sure to compensate them as best as I can monetarily, but I’ve left things in cabs before and gotten, «Oh well!» It’s nice to see people care and be nice to each other.
I am completely sold on Lyft as a means to get around over a cab. I have used Über once, but they leave a bad taste in my mouth with their business practices and attitude toward women so I refuse to use them ever again.

If I had known how easy it would be to use Lyft, I would have used it before I knew how easy it was. I downloaded the app, entered all my info, including CC info (they’re cash-​less) and sent out the message that I needed a ride, all in 10 minutes or less. You then get an estimate of how long your wait would be. Mine was 7 minutes.
The fare to get downtown was $ 30 which is less than when I’ve taken a cab. The driver was super nice, and riding in the front seat felt like I was hanging out with a friend. I wish you could request certain drivers, but that would defeat the purpose since drivers who pick you up are already in your area of town.
Before they arrive, you get a picture of the driver and car sent to your phone and if you log in to Lyft via Facebook on your phone, they have a picture of you.
Lyft drivers’ cars are 2000 or newer models and clean.
At the end of the ride, you rate each other (driver and passenger) on a five-​star scale. I think you are supposed to add the tip before you enter the rating but if you forget, you can do it later after they’ve sent you your receipt (also on your phone). Hope this makes sense.
I have not used the competitor but I did receive a free pass for a $ 30 ride to use during ACL so maybe Lyft could counter offer? ;-)

We are huge fans of Lyft and would highly recommend you try it at least once. Clean cars friendly people 1 hundred percent of the drivers attention is on the road. expediently picked up and efficiently paid what a fantastic inventive service.
To be clear the service is not illegal the service is only stretching city code until it’s voted in by city Council and it’s already on the docket.

My boyfriend and I took three trips with Lyft last night, and each ride was a great experience!
They’ve got an app that makes it super easy to request a ride. The number of drivers they have right now is somewhat limited, so if there’s a driver available in your area, you’ll want to act fast.
Once you summon a ride, the app will show you a picture of your driver and their vehicle, as well as an ETA. You can also track their exact location on a map, which is pretty cool.
All three drivers we had were great! Thanks D., Dennis, and Andy! They offered everything from bottled waters, to sunflower seeds, to mints, to cell phone charger access. Definitely not your typical taxi experience! The first driver took a wrong turn that got us stuck in the ROT Rally parade traffic, but she promised to email Lyft to have the charge for our ride reduced.
As far as pricing goes, all three of the rides we took were during «Prime Time,» which added a mandatory 75% tip to our fare. Including the mandatory tip, it cost $ 28 from Barton Skyway — Rainey St. (this was the wrong turn, bad traffic ride, so I’m not sure what the actual charge will be once they reduce the fare), $ 8 from Rainey St — 4^th and Congress (yes, we’re lazy), and $ 19 from 4^th and Congress — Barton Skyway. When you sign up for the app, you put a credit card number on file, which is charged at the end of the ride. Super easy!
All in all, a great experience. I look forward to using Lyft frequently in the future!