TL;DR
Vehicle Requirements
Uber Comfort requires vehicles to be newer models with additional legroom, but it does not demand luxury brands [2:10]. On the other hand, Uber Black has strict requirements for luxury vehicles, often including specific makes and models, black interiors, and commercial licenses for drivers
[1:3]. Vehicles like the Nissan Maxima typically do not qualify for Uber Black due to these stringent standards
[1:5].
Driver and Service Experience
Drivers for Uber Black must have commercial auto insurance and meet professional driver standards [1:3]. This service is designed to cater to passengers looking for a premium experience, often involving high-end SUVs or sedans
[4:1]. In contrast, Uber Comfort focuses on providing a better-than-UberX experience with newer and cleaner vehicles, though the drivers are often the same as those for UberX
[2:11].
Market Availability and Demand
The availability of Uber Black varies by city and market, and not all cities offer this service [1:2]. Some drivers note that Uber Comfort trips make up a small percentage of their business, indicating that while it's a step above UberX, it may not always be in high demand
[3:2]. Additionally, some markets have alternative services like Uber Premier, which can fetch similar prices to Uber Black without requiring commercial insurance
[4:1].
Pricing and Earnings Potential
Uber Black generally offers higher fares compared to Uber Comfort due to its premium nature and the costs associated with maintaining a luxury vehicle and commercial insurance [5:6]. However, the earnings potential can vary significantly based on location and demand for premium services. For some drivers, having a vehicle that qualifies for Uber Black but not Comfort can be puzzling, yet it presents an opportunity to earn more from premium rides
[5:5].
In conclusion, choosing between Uber Comfort and Uber Black depends on your vehicle type, personal preferences, and the market demand in your area. If you own a luxury vehicle and meet the necessary qualifications, Uber Black could provide higher earning potential, whereas Uber Comfort might be suitable if you prefer fewer requirements and a broader customer base.
So I drive a 2018 platinum maxima, would that qualify for comfort or if I made it black, would that qualify for Uber black? Just little questions
for black the interior has to be black as well. additionally, "Drivers using Uber Black must be professional drivers with commercial auto insurance (personal auto insurance does not qualify) and have all permits required by their city to operate a commercial livery vehicle in their area."
Black introduces several new expenses to cover, so I'd thoroughly research demand in your market prior to making the move.
And Black isn’t available in every city, like ours. Uber offers Premier here.
As for Black, My car qualifies, I have my chauffeur license and commercial insurance. I do that not for Uber but because I have my own LLC and drive my private clients.
if i have a 2022 nissan maxima with black leather seats and heated rear seats with extended leg room and 20% tints that i got a doctors note for, and i have all the license requirements and professional requirements all done would i qualify for uber black? please genuine answers it’s a newer model with custom trim and lights professionally done. if it isn’t what would i have to do to the car to make it qualify? only reason why i ask was because the year wasn’t put on the list. so i’m not too sure if i qualify or not. also i have subwoofers that i had professionally installed in the trunk that i can turn off and on with a button if having them on would be a problem. sorry for the long read i just don’t want to go through the whole application process if its a pretty big chance ill be declined. it’s just crazy to me i bought it when the car was released in 2022 and i bought it for 37k and have put at least 10k in modifications that are street legal so its not like its just some beater i feel like it is a luxury car.
Nissan Maxima? Likely neither.
Go to the following Uber website and change the city at the top to your city: https://www.uber.com/global/en/eligible-vehicles/?city=atlanta
Ahh thank you, makes more sense now
Cmon… a maxima ain’t making it on the black list
Not sure what the age limit is for comfort. Uber Black is luxury vehicles normally. As nice as your Maxima might be it wouldn’t qualify.
That’s fair, thanks tho
Comfort is well worth it. Sometimes it’s only a dollar or two more, but the cars are newer, cleaner, and the drivers arrive faster. Today I happen to take UberX for the first time in a while and noticed the difference. The drivers are for both are friendly and everything, so it’s not that at all. UberX now feels more like a taxi, while Uber Comfort feels more like a car service.
Comfort doesn’t have a fraction what uber X was when I first started using it frequently in 2018. Comfort drivers where I am are only a fraction less grumpy and unfriendly than X and the cars are only a bit better.
I guess it really depends on the area. I’ve been noticing Comfort has been nicer, cleaner, and faster especially compared to how UberX feels now. The comfort driver also always ask me about the temperature and is never on their phone with my comfort ride. Almost never am I ask me about temperature with X and sometimes on their phone talking.
Then you are lucky. X is bad but comfort isn’t great. I have had drivers blast music, speed, be rude and impatient etc. And I had to set my temperature preferences because many drivers closed their windows with no AC on a hot day.
I really don’t like comfort much but then again I am an an uber assist passenger and the difference between assist and comfort is night and day.
This varies by market.
I'm in the Phoenix suburbs and most UberX drivers are also Comfort drivers.
The other day my UberX ride was a BMW 🤷♂️
Oh for sure… I’ve had some great Uber X rides. I’m not saying all Uber X rides are crappy. That’s not the case.
You can luck out with a BMW or Mercedes for X but Comfort will always be a premium car.
The comfort drivers are the same as the x drivers 9/10
Only in my market am I forced to take these trash x rides that don't pay or I won't be rewarded with Comfort requests. Uber shooting themselves in the face by not allowing me to set my lowest fare as comfort. I used to make more money before this stupid advantage mode change..
I didn’t even realize Uber Advantage Mode was a thing until you just mentioned it and I looked it up. I think it’s great actually. One of my biggest complaints to Uber over the last year or two has been wait times and cancellations. I’m not paying my Uber membership to have to wait forever on a slow night just because drivers don’t want to accept my trip. I’m glad Uber is listening and finding ways to encourage more trips and less cancellations.
The cars are not the same. They’re nicer, newer, cleaner with Uber Comfort. The last two Uber X rides I’ve taken within the last two days have had some sort of seat tape and just aren’t as nice. They’re fine but there’s a difference.
The only requirement for uber is they have more leg room
A 2012 can be an Uber comfort car as long as it has legroom. That is the oldest a car can be currently
My old 2016 malibu is still for comfort. My new 2023 is as well
I decided to do Uber after 2 yr hiatus and I'm like rides much better than eats. But does everyone have option for pet? I'm near AFB & option for that too, but apparently you gotta go somewhere to get their card & fingerprinted
I own a luxury passenger SUV, all black with 0% tint on all sides.
I only have around 30 trips currently with 100% Acceptance and 100% 5 Star, 0% Cancels.
I was curious on if I would just be allowed to access the Comfort market once I hit 100 trips, or if I would have to apply, also, with Black, where would I go to apply?
You won't get a lot of comfort trips. I have a comfort vehicle and it's less than 5% of my business. It's not like you'll be given all comfort trips.
Comfort trips should be available to you from day one if your vehicle meets the requirements.
Incorrect, you need 100 rides (plus an eligible vehicle) before you qualify for Comfort. I'd think it's the same for Black.
Look at the vehicle requirements, some vehicles can apply but yours might be for XL only. Or ask support but dont expect a serious answer from them.
Yeah I’ve been receiving nothing but bullshit ChatGPT responses.
The issue is, my vehicle is super new, so it’s not even in Ubers Radar yet.
Wtf does that even mean??!
What car.?
Hello there its stussyxx, Im driver for lyft and uber part time while also doing IHSS for my mother and grandma.
Currently I have been considering getting a vehicle that qualifies for uber/lyft black.
Seeing as this is the passenger Uber subreddit. I wanted to know what cars have you ridden in and which ones you preferred and which one you disliked.
Currently my current rank of body type is this
I would greatly appricate it if you can share on your experience in riding using the black service. Please and thanks
Those aren’t Uber Black cars. Definitely not a Prius. Tesla had some sneak in as Uber Premier which in “Select” markets can fetch close to Uber Black prices without commercial insurance but still need black and other qualifications but a Prius is definitely not one.
Nah I know not to get those cars. Bad phrasing on my part. I just went and removed that part of the post
This makes no sense. At all.
The es 300 is black but the es 300h is not nor do you get comfort rides as well it's funny how the hybrid and the reg 300 are the same inside . Plus 300 h is eco friendly being hybrid they won't give it black status
In Philly es 300h is black / comfort everything.
Es 300h here in Philly is black / premium / comfort everything.
2018 Ford Taurus Limited (as in fully loaded) is the same car as a 2016 (last year manufactured) Lincoln MKS, guess who gets comfort rating. Total BS, had nothing but compliments about how comfortable the back seat is. Even has heated seats back there. I'm sure it's a bunch of 23 y/o turds that don't know dick about cars choosing the ratings. Somebody posted about a 3 series BMW they rode in that was anything but comfortable. Just because it says BMW doesn't mean it's big.
What’s the beef here? You should be glad that it’s not the other way around…. You have the potential to earn more…..🍀
It’s the principle. It just doesn’t make sense.
Chad, grow up!
Each class of Uber has it's own vehicle age requirements.
And it seems I have a 50% chance of landing an actual Uber Go car and 50% chance of it being a comfort or even an Uber Black. Surely I cant be the only person in SA experiencing this? Also in CT CBD mostly.
I have also taken Uber Black before and landed in a Polo.
So whats the point of even choosing a higher tier car model?
This has happened to me too. The higher Uber car tiers can select rides in the lower tiers if they want to.
Tough times so many are.
I tried Uber Van and got a Caddy (the app said it was a Combi). Uber has gone seriously downhill.
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Uber 2 needs to launch with all the features of Uber from 2013, maybe add Uber X, bring back Uber X VIP, and then do nothing else.
I mean, that is a van by terminology, the Combi/Kombi would normally classify as a Panel Van (still a van, but just a larger version, similar to the Quantum/HiAce)
The problem is that the app said Kombi, and a Caddy arrived, number plate matched. The caddy was decent and comfy but clearly the driver is taking a chance.
I got a Bolt Go (usually cheap hatchbacks), and a Audi A4 showed up.
I asked the guy and he told me that there wasnt many rides for the higher end cars at the moment, so he's taking cheaper rides to at least make some money
It’s winter. There’s limited tourists at the moment who all generally travel uber black. The drivers drop tiers to try and at least cover their costs. Locals are also just not out and about as much with this weather.
You booked uber black and landed in a polo? That only happens to me on bolt. When choosing uber black I always get a BMW or Mercedes c class.
Same but always the lowest tier model of BMW or Mercedes C200 or a 320i
I got a very run down x5 once.
Preface:
In a Tesla, and noticed the APP changes this AM running my reservations. Only had COMFORT turned on last night, so COMFORT ELECTRIC was the default mode it went to.
I have only had 1 request this AM and it was because I was the only car on the road coming back from a 4:00 am Airport Drop off Reservation. 0 Requests after my 2nd reservation through 2 counties home from MCO at 8am. Map was lit up with SURGE so without any business on COMFORT ELECTRIC, you are FORCED to turn on other modes if you want rides.
ADVANTAGE MODE rolled out this AM, and with that, a deletion of both UBER X PRIORITY, and UBER COMFORT.
Uber COMFORT is now only offered as COMFORT ELECTRIC (which was there before), UBER GREEN (pays worse than UBER X because No DEMAND) and UBER X and SHARE are the only other tiers offered to Tesla drivers of the formerly Comfort Category.
So all you HYBRID Toyota and Honda guys are screwed too, Tesla renters are going to steal all the good X rides now that COMFORT is gone and XL hasn't had enough business to warrant even me staying in an SUV at these rates with a $300 per week fuel expense.
Passengers are going to hate it 100%.
Good luck everyone!
I’m in DFW. I’m a diamond driver. Not seeing advantage yet. Also, how do you turn on comfort only?
Apparently you can't have only comfort unless you are an XL. So thanks to them they have now discriminated against us in the smaller cars giving me a lawsuit.
I haven’t had an issue. Wonder if it’s because my tier or car.
Hits dfw tmmre and I am super worried
It's actually there but the standard/advantage tomorrow is based on your performance today. Good luck.
i just hit 500 trips so i'm still a baby compared to most of you all. should i ONLY do uber comfort if it's an option?
i feel like the drawback would be getting less rides. i live in NC around the Greensboro area.
would ppl just opt for uber-x rides and ignore comfort because of the cost?
Comfort in my market is more slow than Uber black
I'm planning on trying out only XL and comfort when tourist season starts next month. Ask again then. But right now it's a bit slow even with UberX active. Having even less trips offered only seems like a way to lose income.
The amount of people who order comfort, is low FYI. So you are asking on if it makes sense to take far less trips but those trips maybe pay a small fraction higher?
yea i notice the few times i've put it on only comfort it's def slower requests, and idk if it was just me, my impatience, or where the requests truly lower. funny enough when both are selected i still get requests for comfort
Looks like i phx i dont have that option..
i can only speak for my market, but Uber Comfort falls under UberX and there is no option to turn it ON or OFF.
The only time is when they actually order a Comfort ride. lately I have seen more Comfort ride requests and I am wondering if it has to do with the availability that the riders sees when looking for a ride.
Like a Comfort ride is closer in time so they just choose it. I really dont know unless you start doing a survey like asking "Why did you choose Comfort?"
Alguém sabe dizer se é tranquilo pegar um uber comfort do água verde para a rodoviária com duas malas grandes no domingo perto do 12h? Meu receio é porque, ao menos na minha cidade, vem uns carros bem pequenos mesmo sendo uber comfort que eu acho que não caberia duas malas grandes no bagageiro. Pensei em pedir o uber black por isso, mas nunca peguei uber dessa categoria antes. É comum ter uber black disponível nesse dia e horário ou terei dificuldades? Sendo black é garantido vir carro com bagageiro maior?
Considerando que o Água Verde é relativamente próximo à Rodoviária, talvez seja mais garantido recorrer a um táxi. Provavelmente saia até mais barato que um Uber Black.
Discordo, moro no agua verde, soh tem taxi com carro velho, os kras sem vontade de trampar, uber black chega mto rapido, tem promoção, e carros maiores.
Concordo, nesses casos é melhor pegar táxi. Sem stress, preço regulado e previsível, sempre um disponível.
Sim. Concordo, talvez um táxi é mais garantido.
quando você pede o black, antes de confirmar tem um campo para especificar se tem malas e quantas são
Cara quanto de.diferenca no preço? Manda black de boa
Se você está com medo de não ter carro disponível, lembre que você pode agendar o uber também, apesar que já tive problemas de cancelarem em cima da hora mas é bem raro de acontecer...
Mas o agendamento <<realmente>> agenda? As vezes que eu tentei usar fiquei com a impressão de que ele simplesmente esperava o horário agendado pra pedir? Que dava no mesmo que pegar o celular e solicitar na hora, não sei como isso cai para o motorista, você sabe dizer?
Como o amigo comentou aí, ele busca o motorista muito antes da tua viagem, e na minha experiência todos os motoristas já estavam indo pro ponto de embarque bem antes do horário marcado... Vale a pena pra não ficar na ansiedade se vai achar ou não, mas lembrar que tem uma taxa extra pra agendar
ele realmente agenda, já peguei viagem as 4h da madrugada que no dia anterior já me mostrou a motorista e todas as informações
Dependendo do horário e quanto me pagar eu te levo kkkkk e eu tenho um Megane grand tour, vc pode levar até um cavalo se quiser kkkkkk
Sim, é bem tranquilo, e você pode agendar, inclusive eu até sugiro que você o faça. Assim fica tudo combinado, e você não corre risco de cancelamentos (eu nunca passei por isso, mas não uso muito Uber e quando uso, é apenas o Black, mas sempre ouvimos falar disso).
E se o Uber Black for bom mesmo, ele também irá te ajudar com as malas. E se você der sorte, nem sairá tão mais caro que o Uber X.
Galera, isso também tem acontecido com vocês? Os carros do uberX estavam muito ruins e colegas à minha volta recomendaram pedir o Comfort pois garantia uma qualidade melhor. Mas esse não tem sido o caso! Todos os últimos dessa categoria chegam bastante precários, salvo os motoristas que são gentis.
Pode isso? Só pra entender mesmo, compreendo as dificuldades que a classe encara também, mas é foda esperar e pagar por um carro limpo e vir algo fedidão e sujo.
É o modelo de negócios deles ué. Netflix, Uber, Ifood.
Começa bom e barato, elimina a concorrência, controla o mercado, diminui qualidade dos serviços originais, e finalmente cobra um Premium pra ter o serviço como era antes só que numa nova categoria que custa muito mais caro que originalmente era mas também muito mais caro que o serviço que originalmente se propôs a substituir.
Estados Unidos sempre foi muito boa a qualidade dos carros Uber. Se pede um black, se prepare até pode vir Mercedes e audi ou um ram
Basicamente , taxi tem uns problemas mas as tarifas são fixadas e em dias de chuva ou feriados etc normalmente sai mais barato e com mais conforto que um uber confort/x.
E especialmente saindo de aeroporto e rodoviária, pega faixa de ônibus. Não subo num uber faz bastante tempo.
>Começa bom e barato, elimina a concorrência, controla o mercado, diminui qualidade dos serviços originais, e finalmente cobra um Premium
Aqui no Rio a prefeitura cortou essa farra no começo, criando o app Táxi.Rio - todos com ar, até 40% de desconto e mecanismos pra ferrar o motorista caso ele faça merda (de multa de R$ 300 à perda da licença).
Cheguei de viagem em GRU semana retrasada e pedi um Uber Confort com temperatura do ar FRIA.
Veio um Fiat Fastback híbrido, novinho, como chovia muito, as janelas estavam fechadas, mas a motorista (era uma moça) não ligou o ar condicionado, pedi pra ela ligar porque estava abafado dentro do carro, ela ligou por 5 minutos, literalmente.
Deu 5 minutos de uso do ar condicionado, ela desligou.
Pode ser que pra ela, que está na frente do carro tenha refrescado, eu estava no banco traseiro do lado do passageiro, senti uma leve brisa.
Avaliei com 1 estrela.
Já contei essa história aqui, acho. Uns meses atrás, num desses dias super quentes, pedi um Comfort com ar condicionado e silêncio selecionados. Chegou um carro caindo aos pedaços, com som alto e todas as janelas abertas. Entrei pq estava atrasada, né. Tento ser sempre minimamente educada: Dou boa noite, coloco o sinto de segurança e trato a pessoa pelo nome. Nunca entro comendo nem bebendo nada e, se preciso do porta-malas, peço uber bag. Dei uns 5 minutos pro cara se adaptar (vai que ele não tinha lido que era Comfort) e daí pedi para ligar o ar condicionado, "por gentileza". Pra quê?
O cara ficou puto e falou que "Só ligava o ar se fosse Black"e também que "Hoje em dia passageiro é muito folgado". Eu sou uma mulher pequena e estava de noite, né, então tentei ser educada e responder algo tipo "Mas moço, eu pedi Comfort só por conta do ar condicionado, até porque tá 33 graus lá fora." O cara ficou mais puto ainda, parou o carro no meio do nada (lembrando que era de noite), me chamou de prostituta e me mandou descer. Eu desci, larguei a porta aberta, tirei uma foto da placa e denunciei pra Uber.
Foi a gota d'água pra mim. Agora se eu peço comfort e eles não atendem o que foi especificado, eu nem falo nada. Só avalio com 1 estrela no final e pronto.
Aconteceu algo muito parecido comigo em fevereiro, mas com a 99. Não fui reembolsado e ficou por isso mesmo. Agora tá na moda motorista expulsar passageiro porque eles são os alecrins dourados que entendem o que o cliente merece ou não, independente do que foi contratado. Não uso mais a 99, até desinstalei, e só peço uber taxi. Mas isso se não posso usar o transporte público, que passei a valorizar muito mais agora.
Olá nesse caso aí, além de denunciar pra Uber eu faria um boletim de ocorrência na policia.
O cara de te chamou de prostituta, pq você pediu uma opção na viagem ?!!! Tem cabimento de uma pessoa dessa viver em sociedade não.
O Uber confort virou o x e o x eh qualquer carro entra kkkkk fosse o tempo bom
Mas a intenção de dar 1 estrela é essa mesmo. Tenho dó de uber nao, se a viagem foi uma merda, dou uma estrela sem piedade mesmo. Daria zero se tivesse a opção.
acho q vou ter q ser assim agr
sinto mta dó de dar avaliação baixa pra uber mas tem uns q pedem msm
uber comfort vs uber black
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