If you have more than the equivalent of two travel suitcases, you need to have an Uber XL or Uber SUV chosen. Most drivers can fit four equipment suitcases in a car trunk or if necessary, the driver can fold the seats down. But it is best to choose an XL when you have a family of suitcases.
Tipping is optional. You are free to add a tip, and drivers are free to accept tips. How do I leave my driver a tip? The easiest way to tip your driver is through the app.
1. UberX. Most people use UberX as their go-to service. This is Uber's economy option, which includes travel in a four-door sedan for one to four riders.
1. UberX. Most people use UberX as their go-to service. This is Uber's economy option, which includes travel in a four-door sedan for one to four riders.
So what's the difference here between Uber Comfort and Uber X? Uber Comfort drivers need to maintain a rating of 4.85 or higher. Uber Comfort vehicles must be newer vehicles, no more than five years old, with more head and legroom than vehicles eligible for UberX.
How much should you tip Uber drivers? Similar to tipping for other services, like getting a massage or going to the nail salon, the rule of thumb is to tip 20%, says Sokolosky. So if your ride costs $30—an average cost for a moderate trip in most cities—then you'll tip $6, for a total of $36.
As long as the number of people in your group is the same as or less than the capacity of the Uber car you are ordering, you do not need to let the Uber driver know how many people are in your group!
Of the 40 busiest U.S. airports, 10 don't allow pickups unless drivers have a chauffeur's license or livery plates, including Atlanta, Orlando, Detroit, Boston and Philadelphia. Seattle, Minneapolis and New Orleans started allowing legal ride-sharing pickups only this year.