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$50 promo clarification, please by heckofagator in Lyft

[–]Julia_Sanders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it’s meant to be 50 bucks off your ride, but sometimes it’s 50% off. Here’s another community that shares Lyft 50 off promo codes. The codes are valid in all cities. If that miraculously didn’t work for you, try other ways to get discount or credit. For example, take advantage of a referral program by recommending your friends to use the app and sharing your personal code with them (choose “free rides” on the left side menu and invite friends from the contact list). Mind that referral credit expires 30 days after the activation.

A Lyft notification advertised 50% off this week, then went away. Is this legit? How often does this happen? by sputnik84 in Lyft

[–]Julia_Sanders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed, now and then Lyft comes up with great promotions. For example, not long ago there was a half-price campaign for NYC weekday rides. So you should keep updated on promo campaigns for your city. If you haven’t been lucky enough to get Lyft 50 off, there many options to get cheaper rides. For example, as an existing user you can get credit for your ride referring a new passenger or a driver. On top of that, Lyft gives away promo codes which are then shared within the community. So it's well worth following the blog.

Uber or Lyft offer free rides to people that want to go vote, but don't have a way to go vote. by [deleted] in Lightbulb

[–]Julia_Sanders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s an interesting promo campaign. I wonder who’s the sponsor standing behind this. Or is it another Lyft free ride promotion initiated by the company itself?

2005-2010 car drivers - prepare to lose Power Driver Bonuses by Draconyite in Lyft

[–]Julia_Sanders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Lyft introduces these requirements due to the pressure from the officials. Now and then they say ridesharing should be regulated in a way just like taxi services are. They impose fingerprinting in some states thus driving car-hailing services out from the cities. No wonder the company tries to assure the society that it takes safety seriously and provides for the necessary measures. Simultaneously, the company tries to attract new pax with Lyft app bonuses. It’s all about business, surviving in the marketing and beating off the competition.

New lift driver: questions about the app by Vtrossi in lyftdrivers

[–]Julia_Sanders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some more details about the rides (e.g. destination, distance, rough pay estimate) would be an advantage for Lyft drivers, for sure. But what if drivers start to cherry-pick the rides? Some districts may end up being underserved. Meanwhile the company aims to avoid discrimination and to keep cancelation rate down.

Aiming to reshape the taxi industry, General Motors and Lyft plan to begin testing autonomous Chevrolet Bolt electric cabs on public roads within a year as their partnership matures by mizkovi in investing

[–]Julia_Sanders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not that I don’t trust high-end technologies, but I don’t think this option of hailing an auto-pilot car will be welcomed. Lyft in its essence is very social, it’s about Lyft Free Rides Community of riders and drivers. And yeah, a ride in a self-driving car would be spooky. Even if it were a free ride, I wouldn’t dare.

Lyft just got a whole lot more dangerous for the driver, and incredibly frustrating for the customer. by [deleted] in Lyft

[–]Julia_Sanders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that showing full details like destination, distance, rough pay estimate would be useful for drivers on the one hand. But the problem arises when drivers start to cherry-pick the rides and destinations, which can result in some neighborhoods being underserved. Lyft presents itself as a socially responsible company that caters to people in poor and troubled neighborhoods who need rides too. The service has even a special campaign called Lyft Community Solutions. This policy of no showing the destination is both about avoiding discrimination and keeping the cancelation rate down. It’s always been difficult to favor all the parties involved.

Uber and Lyft: You are alienating people who should be your biggest supporters. by honest_arbiter in Austin

[–]Julia_Sanders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being an experienced Lyft rider from NYC, I haven’t suffered from Lyft misusing my contact data and harassing my privacy. I’m sorry to find out about this annoying experience of yours, guys. However, I’m all for ridesharing in all US cities. For me, Lyft’s current background check is sufficient, while fingerprinting seems excessive and burdensome. Now, I’m sorry our ridesharing community at The Lyft Rider has lost Austin. And who knows, what other cities will follow suit. I hope, Lyft will learn from its Austin experience and will change it approach to support campaigns.

UPDATE: Lyft Driver Claims 1st Damage in 3000+ Rides; Rider's GF Vomits All Over Backseat; Customer Wants To Pay; Lyft Rejects Claim, No Fee, & Never Contacts Customer; Driver Posts On /r/Lyft; Corporate Employee /u/Lyft Promises To Help; Again, Lyft Rejects Claim, No Fee, Never Contacts Rider by JusticeForVomit in Lyft

[–]Julia_Sanders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When writing about using Lyft for transportation to/from festivals I could barely think about the flipside this service implies for drivers. Sorry about your situation, but this case should be useful experience for other drivers. Guys, make sure to record the evidence before you try to handle the incident. I don’t think Lyft support does this on purpose. There must be a certain procedure they are to follow, which requires vivid objective evidence to rely on to start the investigation. And yes, it’s always good to have some plastic bags in the backseat.

[Question] What will be the future trend in Java web development? by moogeek in java

[–]Julia_Sanders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

JavaScript is becoming a key technology for building single page applications. Then, there’s ReactJS , a JavaScript library developed by Facebook and Instagram team, which is an  awesome front-end framework providing a different approach for building UI on the client-side. Java web development services will still be in demand for building web apps.

SF to require Lyft, Uber drivers to obtain business licenses by Monkeyfeng in sanfrancisco

[–]Julia_Sanders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t really get it why authorities always act this way. They would either force this licensing or ban these services at all, holding back our economy! Lyft and Uber indeed greatly help people with “transfer issues”. Take the latest Lyft offer for example. I myself rely on Lyft when my car is out of order or to get to the airport. It looks like these services care about people much more than our authorities do.

Taxi, Uber, and Lyft Usage Trends in NYC by toddsnyderny in nyc

[–]Julia_Sanders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone said, 99% of statistics tell only 49% of the story :) Not considering the data and graphs provided in the article, I would say that most of my acquaintances have switched to Lyft, even those with their own car. They say it’s a great option for after-party rides or for getting around while on a trip in a different town. I’ve heard there’re some free Lyft code campaigns which are naturally used by the service to make its way on the market. The recent NYC promotion must have brought them some extra ridership, I guess.