Never used it before but thinking of using them to get 3 of us to the airport. We haven't bought our tickets yet but we're looking at either 5 or 6am flights. With all of our luggage we're probably gonna need a suv too. Would we have any trouble finding a ride at 3:30-4:30am?
Uber early morning availability
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Yeah, it's going to be a problem. Most people won't bother staying up that late unless they can get a nice surge.
If the driver cancels it finds another car for you.
This is why you plan ahead. Leave at least 3 hours or maybe 4 hours in advance.
So you're saying to try to get a ride to the airport at midnight instead of 3 AM just in case there are no drivers? I guess spending an extra 3 hours at the airport to save $50 would appeal to some people. I'm a night owl, so possibly even to me
But if it was the difference between 6 AM and 9 AM, I'd rather sleep three more hours than save $50.
So you're saying to try to get a ride to the airport at midnight instead of 3 AM just in case there are no drivers? I guess spending an extra 3 hours at the airport to save $50 would appeal to some people. I'm a night owl, so possibly even to me
But if it was the difference between 6 AM and 9 AM, I'd rather sleep three more hours than save $50.
Then drive yourself there or get a family member to drop you off.
rh71
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This would not be a good opportunity to test the waters, especially for your 1st time.
Alternatively you could load up the app and try to monitor the next few days (weekday? weekend?).
Soapbox time: this is why it's nice to live close to family where they can do you favors like this. Especially when you have kids too. Having family around is priceless.
Alternatively you could load up the app and try to monitor the next few days (weekday? weekend?).
Soapbox time: this is why it's nice to live close to family where they can do you favors like this. Especially when you have kids too. Having family around is priceless.
rh71
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I'm about 20 mins away from Ontario Airport in Calif. I seriously doubt my town will have any drivers out at the time and I think it may be even a little iffy in Ontario.
deadlyapp
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Jesus christ PCS why are you on such an uber tear today. Leave it alone.
To the OP: You can now schedule an uber in advance, but it doesn't really schedule - it simply hails it automatically like an alarm. With your restrictions you'll probably be hard pressed to find someone, but I have gotten an uberX at that time near LAX (live about 20 mins south of LAX). You can likely find a car rolling around about that time, especially if you're in an area that may have bars that close 2am or so. Might have to take two uberX.
As others have mentioned, it's not that much more expensive to just schedule a cab in advance or a shuttle van (would probably be about 2x the cost).
To the OP: You can now schedule an uber in advance, but it doesn't really schedule - it simply hails it automatically like an alarm. With your restrictions you'll probably be hard pressed to find someone, but I have gotten an uberX at that time near LAX (live about 20 mins south of LAX). You can likely find a car rolling around about that time, especially if you're in an area that may have bars that close 2am or so. Might have to take two uberX.
As others have mentioned, it's not that much more expensive to just schedule a cab in advance or a shuttle van (would probably be about 2x the cost).
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