Why Do More Riders Take An Uber Than A Cab At Midnight?

Usually taking a cab going home?

Don't you know that it will cost you less when you take an Uber than take a taxi by midnight --
Not because Uber lowered their rates! But --
It is because there is less traffic!

You may ask us: "Why will the traffic affect my fare? And wouldn't it just be the same if I just take a cab?"

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Well to show you clearly, here is an example:

We usually take a cab from GMA to Monumento and the fare is usually around P160 in the afternoon given that there is a light traffic. By midnight, one of our fellow here takes a cab also from GMA to Monumento and the fare is usually around P150.

Now let's compare it with Uber's price. The following scenarios doesn't contain an Uber Surge pricing (Surge pricing, as discussed in the Uber's site, raises the fare amount by a certain multiplier depending on the scarcity of Uber drivers near you. This is being done to encourage more drivers to accommodate a certain spot in the map which has surge pricing)
 If we use Uber by the afternoon given the same pick-up, destination, time, and traffic, our fare is usually around P160-170. That's a whopping 10php more than taking a cab in the afternoon BUT that 10php is also worth the comfort and safety of your ride.

Now, here comes the catch! We also took an Uber ride by midnight given the same pick-up, destination, time, and traffic, and -- our fare just cost around P135-145. That is a whoppin' 15-25php lower compared to a cab ride!

If you would let us elaborate on why did this sorcery occur, here it goes! UberX, a type of Uber ride, charges its riders with a minimum flat rate of P40. An additional P5.70 per kilometer will be added to your fare as your ride sails. For the whole duration, you will be charged 2php per minute


Disclaimer: We do not mean any harm to any taxi drivers on our post but we are just sharing one of our experiences with Uber! Isn't it cool to save more than spend more?


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