I used to really like it until they cut the rates for it drastically. It's only 6 cents more per mile. I used to go out of my way for comfort pings, not anymore.

I like comfort. Gives me more money for the same car and nicer people in general.

Is this a fucking commercial for Uber? If you think there is some huge difference between a Corolla and a Camry you might be interested in these spacious coach seats conveniently located near the bathroom.

The whole needing to pay extra for quite and temperature is insane. Your telling me passenger cant ask for those things?

It's very passive aggressive

Ridiculous

I like doing the Comfort rides. More long rides, business people and couples going out for a nice dinner.

What on earth is it? And what sort of comfort do you provide? 🤔

I get comfort rides pretty often in my market. A lot of times it’s wealthier people who have had shitty drivers in the past and like the fact they can select a preference for the driver to not talk to them. They’re great when you can get them. Better pay, better clientele, better tips.

I was told that if you turn X off in the preferences you’ll only get comfort rides, but I haven’t tested it.

I did and got a few but none were significantly higher payouts than an X ride. I think the list of cars they have for is is messed up. I'd like for them to explain to me how a Toyota Camry qualifies for Comfort, but my Nissan Altima with just as much interior space does not. There weren't many rides for it here, but the ones that I had were generally business types on long trips.

IT is part of the UberX platform IF your vehicle qualifies for it. It just happens and there is no way to really filter out other rides and just do Comfort rides. Unless you decline all other rides and get ready to sign back into the driver app.

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Totally agree. The Comfort riders I've carried are almost exclusively career professionals or middle-class couples going out for a nice dinner and drinks. They want adequate service (reliable car, experienced driver, enough room) and are willing to pay for it.

What are the requirements to do uber comfort? My car is pretty spacious for people up to 6 ft 7 and only 3 years old in excellent condition

Bro how do people pay more for a luxury car and tip still on top but can’t seem to tip on economy rides when drivers have a newer clean car People are messed up in the head

I would love quiet pax, unfortunately it’s not available to me.

It kills select demand

I have a feeling Uber will be rolling this out in an attempt to cull drivers and improve service.

Comfort has more stringent (though still kind of vague, as they don't tell you what "biigger" vehicle means) vehicle requirements, which many drivers will be unable to afford.

At the same time, they make Comfort only slightly more expensive than UberX (ok, 25% is a big difference, but when that actually means $2-$5, it's not much in actual dollars), which decreases demand for UberX.

Non Comfort-eligible drivers get discouraged at the slowdown in business and quit. Drivers in "comfort" cars, which includes many luxury vehicles, are now encouraged to start taking UberX instead of just Select, because that's the only way to get Comfort rides.

Meanwhile, they move Select to the third options screen on rider apps, making it nearly invisible to most riders.

25-35% more than a standard UberX. To be honest I’d probably use this. I’m 6’4 and a bit of a big guy, so it annoys me when tiny ass cars show up. It would be worth it to me to be able to request a driver whom has a bigger vehicle like me when I used to drive my Nissan Rogue. I’ve not once got a SUV to pick me up.

Comfort just means more legroom in the backseat.

After you get in, the driver gives you a blanket and a beer. He will then bob the knob and you can use the top of his head as a beer holder. Hope that helps.

Yes, from the driver's perspective, if I could get 25% more all the time, I'd do it. I'm talking from the passenger's perspective, if the choice is $15 for probably a Prius or $18 for something bigger, I might "splurge" for that guarantee.

Translation: uber will make $10 - $20 more.

The driver will see about $1 of that.

I want to know how a Toyota Camery qualifies as comfort when my Chevy Trax doesn't. Also, Kia Souls are on the comfort list but again, my SUV isn't. Makes absolutely no sense.

Havent seen one yet South Jersey. How do you know it's a comfort ride?

Usually anybody who uses anything other than UberX isn’t a trash human being and understands how the system works and treats others with respect.

It’s essentially what UberX was in 2014 before rates were shit.

I didn’t know a Camry qualifies... my Kia Soul qualifies because of the head and leg room, but my Kia Optima doesn’t and it’s in the same size class as a Camry. QQ

How are you getting rides in Philly AND NJ? I thought we were limited to 1 state unless you're referring to drop offs.

2014 Accord eligible?

Big if true.

Here in Boston I’ve been getting them for about two weeks. Slightly more money, people tip better. But they can be more stuck up.

Havent driven in a while. What the hell is uber comfort?

In my market at least if your vehicle qualifies for comfort it will send you comfort rides as long as you are signed in under uberX. There is no opt in function to it. They just send me whatever rides are available at the time.

They pay about 15 to 20% more than UberX rides.

Although I haven't done any in awhile because I stopped using my car that qualifies for comfort to drive Uber.

I use comfort to drive from work to home and vice-versa so I can write off the miles without having to take any actual fares. I think I've declined maybe two, and I've been doing it for the better part of a year.

I've only been doing this about a month, and only part time. With about 150 rides, only two of them have been comfort. Happy surprise when it happens, but I wouldn't make a concerted effort to get a car that qualifies for comfort.

I get a lot of surged comfort rides from the airport. If I really, really want an airport ride, I’ll turn on comfort only and within a few minutes I’ll get one, as there are never any comforts in the queue.

It's about 2% of my fares. Totally immaterial

I had a 2023 Chevy bolt driving for uber..... guess what?........ uber considered it to be a comfort vehicle...lol. i would actually apologize to passengers who ordered comfort for their group of 4.....lol

I agree with this post. My latest Uber Comfort was some last-gen GMC Acadia that had rusty door panels, collision damage, and is smoked inside by the driver. It was the worst Uber ride I’ve experienced. I’m not “upgrading” my ride categories any longer. I’m not expecting a Cadillac, but the vehicle didn’t even meet minimum cleanliness and safety standards.

No they're not. Uber comfort has nothing to do with newer cars. They're just larger cars with more leg room and the ability to set preferences like quiet rides and how people want the temperature set.

Don't let your entitlement get the better of you.

I ordered comfort for my party of 3 and got a model 3. That was the most miserable Uber ride I've ever been in. Nothing about the model 3 was intended for comfort.

Pretty sure Uber comfort really only guarantees more leg room. Maybe a new vehicle, but leg room is the main thing.

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.

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..

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 🤷‍♂️

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.

Yes but the cars are premium. You don't get a Chevy Mailbu for Comfort. I got a Mercedes 320 for my ride.

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

The list says my car qualifies for comfort but the app settings don't give me an option to turn them on/off.

I do get comfort pings though.

2016+ outback is listed as comfort in my market. Maybe you’re experience or rating went up?

Same here is Dallas…2016 Ford Edge…and no option to turn on or off

Enjoy that $0.35 boost!

As a comfort driver, 99% of rides are uberx anyways. Order uberx and still get comfort