I’ve used Uber probably 100 times over the past year. It’s amazing for airport drop-offs and pick-ups and getting around town without having to hail a cab. Plus, Uber has a really sick deal with the Capital One Quicksilver card that gives me 20% off per ride, so it’s much cheaper per ride than a cab.
Uber’s two-way rating system is what makes it far superior to a cab. If your driver sucks, you can tell Uber that. If YOU suck as a passenger, drivers can tell Uber that you wouldn’t stop drunkenly screaming “Don’t Stop Believing” out the backseat window at other cars stopped at a red light.
Since I occasionally use Uber to get home from bars after a rowdy night out, I’m pretty obsessive over my Uber rating. I used to ask drivers what my rating was, but then I learned that you can just tap a couple buttons to find out if you’re on Uber’s naughty or nice list. Turns out I’m in pretty good shape: