Maybe he was a recent arrival to SD from Venezuela and didn't know the streets. Did he have Dominican accent?
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Uber in Santo Domingo
Most likely the case, a new to the country Venezuelan.
Thanks for the report The Professor.
The airport runs are a money losing deal for the Uber driver. I pay the toll and give a minimum 200 pesos tip. Even then it still turns out to be a bargain getting to the airport, although for the time being I will not use Uber at the airport on arrival.
There are more competing apps now, you can also use Exelente Taxi (great rates), Etaxi, and Apolo Taxi (many cabs, but higher prices compared to Exelente - still up to 30% cheaper than Apollo over the phone). Etaxi (etaxidom) is a company from Spain, they have Uber-like pricing model (time/distance). Exelente and Apolo charge a flat rate. In all apps you can get tariff in advance before ordering the ride. With eTaxi being variable (time), rate is approximate, with Exelente and Apolo the rate is what you see on the screen when you hit the order button. So many ride options now....
A lot of drivers want you to pay cash to have it upfront. Credit card sales take a week to be deposited to their accounts and Uber charges the their 25% cut of the fairs on what comes in, in credit card sales. If the night is slow, your cabbie might need the gas money.
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I know that is true and why I always give at least a 200 pesos tip when I use Uber from Santo Domingo to SDQ. Even with the tip it is still a bargain.
Exactly what I thought. Uber doesn't know where you are going until you are actually in their vehicle and they hit the app to start the fare.
I am not a big fan of Uber.....
But my family is.
Last week, my wife ‘did the town’ with Uber.
She started at Ministry of Interior & Police...
IKEA, some other store and back to the Zona....
All for less than $15- 20US
Huge deal and easy for her... no language involved.
She got a bit confused and thought she was charged $300 for a trip.
After explaining that the $ applies to both US and DOP....resolved
A very successful outing....
But my family is.
Last week, my wife ‘did the town’ with Uber.
She started at Ministry of Interior & Police...
IKEA, some other store and back to the Zona....
All for less than $15- 20US
Huge deal and easy for her... no language involved.
She got a bit confused and thought she was charged $300 for a trip.
After explaining that the $ applies to both US and DOP....resolved
A very successful outing....
So what ? Poor money management. If they are driving for Uber they know the deal. Life in RD is not a charity.
Called Uber Saturday night for airport ride. First driver refused to take us. Second one came and took us 850 pesos. This was from Gascue.
It's been said many times on DR1 that Uber doesn't work very well to or from the airport as the fixed tariff is too low for the drivers. I have personally had 3 cars turn up and refuse to take me and nearly missed my flight as a result. Just not worth risking using Uber for airport runs, but every other destination in the capital works very well.
maybe if the locals are honest but i been F^^^^^ to many times , its huber here me and the h### with the locals.
It may not work for you ... but I never had a problem with huber at the SDQ airport..... huber is better than dealing with some dude yelling my friend and a no air conditioner car
What happened to that famous ‘tipping habit of yours ?
I thought the cash solves all problems Dominican?
I thought the cash solves all problems Dominican?