fares

Traffic, distance and algorithms? More factors might go into rideshare fares than you think

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Users may want to be proactive when using ride-hailing applications like Uber or Lyft, as price discrepancies between the apps themselves and the times and places where you use them can be hefty, according to a new study. A Consumer Reports investigation released Tuesday claims that prices can vary widely for the exact same ride between Uber and … Read more

Traffic, distance and algorithms? More factors might go into rideshare fares than you think

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Users may want to be proactive when using ride-hailing applications like Uber or Lyft, as price discrepancies between the apps themselves and the times and places where you use them can be hefty, according to a new study. A Consumer Reports investigation released Tuesday claims that prices can vary widely for the exact same ride between Uber and … Read more

On Uber and Lyft, different prices for the same ride raise questions about how fares are calculated

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A new Consumer Reports investigation released Tuesday found that Uber and Lyft riders often see different prices for the same ride, even when they request it at the same time, along the same route to the same destination. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. These price … Read more

Airline miles may not go as far as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and summer fares

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NEW YORK — First, the bad news. Users of credit cards that accrue airline miles and points toward various travel perks are likely to find their balances won’t take them as far this summer. As jet fuel prices have jumped during the Iran war, so have the cost of airline tickets and fees for checking … Read more

Spirit Airlines collapse strands travelers: What to know about refunds, rebooking and fares

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Passengers arriving at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Saturday were still being dropped off for flights that no longer existed — learning only at curbside that Spirit Airlines had shut down overnight. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I just found out,” … Read more