Uber vs Lyft Las Vegas
Both ride sharing companies have been trying to operate in Las Vegas for years since the rise of both uber and lyft not only just in the United States, but all over the world. The powerful taxi unions were able to keep them out for awhile, but now both are legally providing rides all over Las Vegas and surrounding cities in Nevada. Here's the information you need to know that applies exclusively to uber and lyft while you're in Vegas....
Uber X
$2.40 base fare
$0.30 per minute
$1.85 per mile
$1.00 safe rides fee
$5 minimum fare and $5 cancellation fee
Lyft
$2.40 base charge
$0.30 per minute
$1.85 per mile
$1.55 trust and safety fee
$5 minimum fare and $5 cancellation
How to avoid lyft prime time and uber surge pricing in Vegas
At this time both uber X and lyft are relatively the same price; however, what you need to know most about is called prime time
and surge pricing.
This is especially important in Las Vegas because most travelers are here during busier times like weekends, hollidays, and special events. One thing to know is that lyft caps the primetime multiple at 2x (200%) and uber has no cap on surge pricing. The highest multiple recorded to have happened for uber was in Sweden at 50x pricing which only lasted a very brief time before going back down. So if you're looking to save money during peak times, it would be best to have access to both apps on your phone so you can check to see which one is cheaper for you. Another useful feature is that you can have the app alert you when the surge pricing is over which can be as little as a few minutes.
