NEW: Earn Avios with your Uber rides (and get 250 Avios just for registering)

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• Christina says:

  7 Nov7 November 17:51

  Lots of Uber drivers in London switched to Bolt instead, so the availability is poor on Uber.
  They changed due to the fixed fee that Uber now pays them for the job, so they won’t now accept a job where they will get stuck in traffic, as they earn no money when in a jam.

  • Nick says:

    7 Nov7 November 18:48

    Yup, I’ve found it to be a similar situation pretty much everywhere now within the M25 boundary. Prior to covid there were usually plenty of Uber drivers available, but now significantly less. Also, as a result, apart from longer waits, more drivers are cancelling a pick up after acceptance too!

  • His Holyness says:

    7 Nov7 November 18:48

    A lot of western (US) companies think their offer is irreplaceable when really it’s just brand. Brand which their equity backers realise is not worth much. Foreign companies have been largely replaced in Russia, turns out that putting a meat patty in a bun or coffee in a cup is not that unique after all.

  • Aston100 says:

    7 Nov7 November 23:18

    Every Bolt driver I’ve used is also an Uber driver.
    They’ve got both apps.

  • Rob says:

    8 Nov8 November 06:22

    Pretty sure they don’t need to be one or the other. They can drive for both Uber and Bolt. Maybe it’s that they are choosing the accept Bolt fares over Uber ones?

• Fazzy Bear says:

  7 Nov7 November 20:47

  Guessing Uber Eats is not included?

  • Rob says:

    7 Nov7 November 20:53

    No

• Lou says:

  7 Nov7 November 20:56

  Is it just me, but I’ve just not been able to get an Uber from Heathrow for months and months and months. I’ve just given up

  • Rob says:

    7 Nov7 November 21:02

    Just you – did two last week!

  • Paul says:

    8 Nov8 November 07:51

    Not just you, on my last 3 visits only once was I successful. Other two times wasted ages letting the app search, return nothing, search return nothing over a good 15 min period before I gave up and found a black cab (at huge expense). Definitely not the Uber capacity there once was.

  • Niall says:

    8 Nov8 November 09:02

    Definitely not just you!

    • Londonsteve says:

      14 Nov14 November 12:51

      +1. The book and go aspect of Uber is largely gone. Now need to book a minicab to be guaranteed a ride for a certain time, like the good old days. To be honest, might as well then use a reputable local company and avoid the commissions and broker fees other sites charge to connect you.

• Graeme says:

  8 Nov8 November 00:11

  Used Uber just fine in London and Sheffield during our trip back in September, as usual a promo comes along (the other being Pret) when I am unable to use it!

• Elan Ressel says:

  8 Nov8 November 04:52

  Will this offer only be in the UK or worldwide?

  • Rob says:

    8 Nov8 November 09:06

    UK

• Indy500 says:

  8 Nov8 November 06:54

  I actually read the article and this seems to be pretty clear to me:
  “we’ll let you know when the app update rolls out. It is promised by the end of November.”

• Dr Tom says:

  8 Nov8 November 12:43

  I’m sure it doesn’t apply to anyone here, but I’d say if your Uber passenger rating is under 4.5 or so, you have basically no chance of getting picked up unless it’s really quiet Some drivers won’t even go pick up a 4.7. Source, the Uber discussion forums. A lot of the rating comes down to how good a tipper you are.

  • stevenhp1987 says:

    8 Nov8 November 13:53

    In the UK most drivers just seem to hit 5* as you get out.

    I just had a 1* rating in the US given to me despite tipping high ($2 on a $7 charge). Doesn’t seem to be any reason for said 1* review unless they review if you don’t tip inside of 5 seconds!

• Nigel Keya says:

  8 Nov8 November 17:54

  I think it’s important to never tip anybody – esp Uber drivers – as we need to avoid setting up a tipping culture, even if by accident. They earn good money for doing the basic job, they don’t need some moron giving them free money on top.

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