All Content from Business Insider | I drive for a ride-hailing cooperative for extra cash instead of Uber or Lyft by Alex Bitter

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The piece shares a series of personal accounts about why people turn to ride‑hailing and other gig work: an ex‑Wall Street trader now driving for Uber and Lyft is rethinking trips as gas prices rise; someone earned $37,000 assembling IKEA furniture to fund a flexible business and a farm; a former Uber driver quit after landing a full‑time finance job because the platform required more unpaid effort than before; a medical student finds driving for Uber and Lyft far less profitable than expected; a decade‑long Uber driver is seeking alternatives as his earnings decline; and a gig worker who has operated in all 50 states explains how apps like Lyft and DoorDash support his love of travel and food.

Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/gig-worker-chose-cooperative-over-uber-lyft-side-money-2026-4

#Uber #Lyft #gig-economy #gig-workers #ride-hailing

US Top News and Analysis | Worried about rising gas prices? These 5 credit cards save on transit, rideshare and more

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Rising gas prices have sparked interest in credit cards that offset transportation costs, and CNBC Select outlines several options that reward public‑transit, rideshares, bike‑shares and broader travel spending. The Citi Custom Cash® Card automatically delivers up to 5% cash back in the top spending category—including transit, bridges, tolls and parking—while the Wells Fargo Attune® World Elite Mastercard offers a flat 4% cash back on public‑transit, EV charging and related services. Premium cards such as the American Express Platinum provide extensive travel perks, including up to $200 in Uber Cash, $120 in Uber One credits, and multiple statement credits for rides, bike‑share services, airport lounge access and other travel expenses. The Chase Sapphire Reserve adds a $300 annual travel credit that automatically reimburses rideshare, subway and taxi purchases, plus additional Lyft credits. For those already holding a rideshare‑linked card, Uber One credits on the Amex Platinum and Lyft credits on select World Mastercard tiers further reduce costs. Together, these cards let consumers earn cash back or statement credits on everyday commuting, helping mitigate the impact of higher fuel prices.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/select/credit-cards-that-save-on-public-transportation/

#Citi #WellsFargo #AmericanExpress #Uber #Lyft #Chase #Bilt #CustomCash #WorldElite #SapphireReserve #

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Da willste wegen deinem Bienen-Daumen (es gab da gestern eine Konfliktsituation zwischen einer Biene, meinem Radhandschuh und dem darin befindlichen Daumen🙄) einmal nicht mit'm Bus fahren, versucht prompt nen #Lyft Fahrer dich zu scammen (wegen dem Rad Case extra LyftXL bestellt; war sonst nie nen Issue).

"Your case won't fit. Cancel Lyft and I'll take you there".

Jaja, alles klar.
Mit Lyft legen wir die Rückbank nicht um, ohne schon. 🥲

Ist auch nichts erste Mal, dass das Rad Case nen Toyota Highlander von innen gesehen hat.😉

Nach kurzer Diskussion hat er die Fahrt dann wenigstens gecancelt (Fahrer hat immer die Option "Too many passengers" um nicht gepenalized zu werden; ich müsste erst mit dem Support diskutieren).

Es ist komplett OK, wenn du das Rad Case nicht in deinem Auto haben möchtest, aber ab dem Punkt "Cancel and I'll take ..." ist dann halt jegliche Diskussion beendet.

Wer zuletzt lacht... - Jetzt nen LyftXXL bestellt zur Hälfte des Preises des LyftXL zuvor.