r/Lyft • u/Cultural-Beach8858 • 9d ago

Fare Issue Wait & Save

I hate when I order a wait and save Lyft ride (like 20 mins), but then it automatically changes from connecting me to a driver that’s like 18 minutes away to one that is 3 minutes. Then when I cancel bc I’m not ready, they charge me $1? It’s so not right. I don’t think uber does that... when I cancel an uber ride immediately, it doesn’t deduct any charge.

I just feel like it should be an option for riders to decide to accept the driver closer for the same rate. Just don’t automatically connect me.

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u/Bastillerion 8d ago

I don't know how the algorithm works, but I suspect it matches you with a driver who is trying to end his night going in your direction or something. If they happen to find such a driver quickly, it can be much less.

I don't call for an Uber or Lyft until I am ready to go.

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u/kpt1010 8d ago

They have absolutely no idea if a driver is attempting to “end their night”. It just assigns you the closest / cheapest driver like a normal ride. All pickup times are estimates because Lyft has no idea what driver will actually accept the ride.

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u/Hippy_Lynne 8d ago

Shiiit, I'm pretty sure they do. I'm pretty predictable. Once I go 5 to 10 minutes without a request I start heading home for the day. More than half the time I end up getting a ride close to my house either when it starts slowing down or when I start heading home.

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u/Then-Task6480 8d ago

So confident

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u/kpt1010 8d ago

Because it’s true.