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I have never used LYFT or UBER in my life . Know absolutely nothing about them. I will be flying into an airport and need a ride about 20 minutes away. Is there a way to find out the approximate cost?? Thanks.
 
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You'll know price prior to accepting. In general, Lyft will be cheaper at rush hour.



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You can also go to the Uber (or Lyft) website and put in your departure and arrival points and it will provide you with an estimate of the charge. https://www.uber.com/us/en/price-estimate/


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It will estimate in the app before you use it.



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Sometimes the price fluctuates by the minute. In busy areas, I would recalculate the route a few times until I get a lower price.
 
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The apps show you the price before you confirm the ride. If you’re a new account you should search online for a discount code to save a few bucks.
 
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Download the app. Then you put in your destination and departure points, and it will tell you what vehicles are available and how much each will cost.

These prices do fluctuate considerably at times, so you won't know for sure until you actually confirm a ride.




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Also take a moment to scroll/select other classes of ride. Sometimes a nicer ride is only a few dollars more, depending on availability. There's a marked difference in an UberX and the nicer/bigger cars in terms of comfort, space and usually drivers.....



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Use my Uber driver code to get a discounted first ride.

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Enter the code in the app next to where you enter your credit card number.

Anyone can use this code, but note it is good for only your first ride.



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Use my Uber driver code to get a discounted first ride.

y52ce

Enter the code in the app next to where you enter your credit card number.

Anyone can use this code, but note it is good for only your first ride.
Thank you!
 
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I use Uber and Lyft.

Check the price estimate for both and just choose the less expensive one. They are usually close but the variance can be significant.

Even with a generous tip, you're saving money over most traditional cabs.
 
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