Uber & Lyft: Two Apps, Same Dirty Tricks

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It’s another Tuesday, and the rideshare grind is real. After dealing with some hurricane weather, I’m back on the road, navigating Uber’s confusing fare offers and Lyft’s equally frustrating rides. We dive into Uber’s sneaky $20 trip that wasn’t what it seemed—two passengers, three stops, and way too much time wasted on Hialeah Gardens runs. It’s the latest in a long line of deceptive offers, proving these apps thrive on keeping drivers in the dark and cutting our pay while expecting us to drive like robots.

On top of that, I’m sharing my frustrations with Uber’s CMT score, a system that penalizes safe drivers for things like braking at yellow lights or speeding in zones misreported by the app. I mean, how can we drive safely when the app itself is designed to dock points for doing the right thing? We also talk about how Uber and Lyft might just be two sides of the same coin, playing us off against each other while never giving us a fair deal.

From the insanity of late-night airport rides to the reality of $5 payouts for trips that barely cover gas, I’m breaking down the grind and what it’s like to navigate these streets. Plus, I drop a few conspiracy theories, like how Lyft and Uber could secretly be working together to control the market. Just another day in Miami, trying to make a buck while dodging bad rides and system tricks.

By the end of this vlog, I’m still grinding away, pushing through slow nights, and praying for something bigger to break. This city never sleeps, but it sure can drain the life out of you if you let it. Catch you on the next one—hopefully with fewer tricks and more decent rides.

Timestamps:
0:00:00 – It’s a Tuesday, back on the grind.
0:00:35 – Dealing with hurricane aftermath and why I didn’t vlog.
0:01:02 – BJ’s gas stop and air for my tires.
0:02:20 – Budgeting gas for the day—staying conservative with $10.
0:02:46 – Why $8 trips into Brickell late at night aren’t worth it.
0:03:07 – A terrible Uber Share experience—screengrabs included!
0:03:31 – Mango Pineapple is back!
0:05:05 – The mystery of my back tire deflating only when it rains.
0:05:27 – No more Tesla perks—Premier rides are ending.
0:06:04 – My theory on why tires pick up nails during heavy rain.
0:07:05 – Uber’s $20 offer that turned into a nightmare in Hialeah.
0:09:08 – Uber tricks: The real map of the trip you didn’t see.
0:10:22 – Uber keeps you confused with bad maps and worse transparency.
0:11:16 – Uber’s tricks and how they manipulate drivers with shares.
0:12:04 – Questioning Uber’s sneaky mapping of rides and destination games.
0:13:27 – Why some days Lyft pays better than Uber and you never know.
0:14:48 – Sneezing at the airport—catching a cold.
0:15:28 – Nighttime vlog shift begins—Miami’s skyline and short rides.
0:17:05 – Uber’s map disappearing at critical turns—on purpose?
0:18:48 – Signing off during rides to stop Uber from sending offers.
0:20:33 – Uber offers arrive at the worst possible driving moments.
0:22:23 – Uber forces you to make hasty decisions—always a Catch-22.
0:24:02 – Struggling with the unfair CMT score despite safe driving.
0:26:27 – Penalized for braking at yellow lights—how unfair is Uber’s system?
0:27:52 – Uber’s sneaky map errors, penalties, and unfair driving scores.
0:29:14 – Lyft’s $12 ride to Miami Beach—settling for less.
0:30:48 – Airport trips aren’t worth it anymore—too much waiting.
0:35:43 – The conspiracy: Are Uber and Lyft secretly the same company?
0:41:27 – Why short rides can be more profitable than longer trips.
0:43:09 – Picking up near Biscayne after Lyft sends another $6 ride.
0:52:28 – Talking about photography and the future of digital art.
0:56:43 – Uber vs Lyft—riding into the busy season of Miami’s “good season.”
1:12:00 – Another $5 ride and Uber’s unfair CMT system explained.
1:15:20 – Customer shocked at how little Uber paid me for a ride.
1:19:00 – Uber’s broken speed limits in-app—it’s all upside down.
1:27:10 – Struggles with AirPods while Uber driving.
1:31:09 – Dropping off at Miami Worldcenter—city planning problems.
1:35:25 – Wrapping up: Not much made today, but we grind on.