If you’ve ever called an Uber, Lyft or a taxi during rush hour or after a late night out, you know all too well how expensive the ride could be. And now to add insult to injury, riders are claiming that popular taxi app, Curb, is supposedly double-charging some of its customers. In a post … Read more
A Los Angeles-based food delivery driver has gone viral after sharing that she has significantly boosted her daily earnings by including her feet in the delivery confirmation photos sent to customers. Jade Phoenix shared the unique strategy on the social media platform Threads, claiming the side quest has led to a surge in customers adding … Read more
They’re the talk of the front row. It was a sighting that had the fashion world agog — billionairess Lauren Sanchez-Bezos caught walking into the Christian Dior couture show in Paris in January, uber-stylist to the stars Law Roach at her side. The appearance of the unlikely twosome together, the bust-flaunting Sanchez-Bezos dressed in demure … Read more
New details have emerged surrounding Kiefer Sutherland’s shocking arrest earlier this month. The “24” star, 59, allegedly punched an Uber driver several times and tried to choke him in Los Angeles on Jan. 12, law enforcement sources told ABC News on Sunday while citing allegations from the driver. However, the outlet also reported that the rideshare … Read more
Next time you order Uber, check Lyft. A new study revealed that toggling between the two apps can save you serious cash. According to a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research, there’s an average price difference of 14% for the same route between the two ride-sharing apps. While that might mean there’s … Read more
Fat chance she’ll be keeping that gig. An Uber driver is going viral after allegedly denying a passenger service for being too “fat” — and even threatening to pull a gun on them. The customer, Michael, who posts under @FattyMcFatFuh on X, documented the appalling encounter in an X video with over 50 million views. … Read more
This ride would have put her in the hole. Golf influencer Cailyn Henderson couldn’t believe the astonishing prices she was given when she called an Uber from the Ryder Cup to her hotel in Times Square on Friday night. So the blonde beauty took to Instagram to share a screenshot of the app, which showed … Read more
McDonald’s is taking a huge bite out of American wallets. In a new study, financial tech company Self unwrapped startling stats surrounding delivery apps in the US to better understand the rising cost of fast food. By placing the same McDonald’s order in the 100 largest cities in the nation on all the major delivery … Read more
Shotgun or backseat? That’s the real question. In the current rideshare era, riders online are debating what’s safer when getting into a car: sitting in the front or back seat. “I’m only finding out that there are women who sit in the backseats of Ubers?’ user Luna M. (@tiredfeminist_) posted on X recently, igniting the … Read more
The show must go on… the road. Hip hop legend Jeezy was forced to take a 10-hour Uber ride from South Carolina to Baltimore to make his concert and avoid disappointing his fans after his multiple flights were canceled. Jeezy, whose real name is Jay Wayne Jenkins, was scheduled to perform at The Lyric Baltimore … Read more
It’s got some pilots feeling flighty. Antarctica has become a trendy travel spot for extreme adventurers looking to chill out, with some intrepid explorers spending upwards of $25,000 for an icy-cold expedition, according to Aurora Expeditions. Despite the enticing, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to take a true polar plunge or go penguin-spotting, many aviation experts say it’s … Read more
A single shopfront in Melbourne’s outer suburbs serves food for 17 different restaurants being advertised on delivery apps. An eagle-eyed customer revealed in a Reddit post that the ‘Burgur’ venue on Berwick’s main drag shared the same address as more than a dozen other offerings on Uber Eats. Some of those delivery-only shops have names … Read more
If you’ve ever hopped out of an Uber and realized, hours later, that you’ve arrived home leaving something precious behind, you’re not alone. Weird and wonderful things have popped up in Uber’s Lost and Found Index this year – and let’s just say a lost phone, wallet or bag are just some of the tame items that have … Read more
A woman claims to have “cracked the code” to scoring free food when ordering Uber Eats, saying that all it takes is a little kindness. Taking to TikTok, content creator Emma Kate Boyd explained, “All you have to do is write something really nice in the caption” when using the food delivery app. When ordering … Read more
They’ll have fries with that. An Uber Eats driver is spilling the beans on a host of unsavory behind-the-scenes behavior committed by the culinary couriers — from purposefully slowing down when customers are rude, to swiping your precious food. “I don’t make a habit of it, but yeah, I’ve taken fries,” Tom, 33, who asked to keep … Read more
Uber Technologies on Wednesday unveiled a range of new offerings such as shared fixed-route rides and expanded membership passes, targeting consumers seeking cost-effective ways to travel. The ride-sharing app has been looking to invest in more affordable transport and delivery offerings to widen its user base and combat slowing revenue growth in an uncertain economic environment. Uber’s new “Route … Read more
Better to be safe than sorry. It’s important to know the safety basics when getting into an Uber or Lyft, like double-checking the car’s license plate and having the driver say your name before getting in. Now, the newest piece of safety advice for passengers is not to accept anything edible from a ride-share driver. … Read more
She was Uber frightened. A Canadian mom was horrified after an Uber driver accidentally motored off with her daughter still inside — and the rideshare company allegedly refused to help. She detailed the distressing incident in a lengthy Facebook post that went off online. “What happened to us wasn’t just a terrifying experience; it was … Read more
This takeout was taken way out. An absent-minded expat in Australia redefined “slow food” after accidentally ordering Uber Eats to an address in Dublin, Ireland — some 9,600 miles away. “I was absolutely gutted,” Oisin Lenehan, 29, told Jam Press while recounting the international meal mixup. “The food was being sent to a place in … Read more
We’ve all been there. You’re in an Uber and you suddenly remember you need to make a quick stop on your way home. Milk? Bread? Berocca? You haven’t added the stop to the app, but you tell the driver to pull over, saying “I’ll be one sec,” as you jump out. But you’re worried he might take off without … Read more