YoloinOhio Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 @buffalobills Uber is coming to WNY and were thrilled to be part of it! Uber is now the Official Rideshare Partner of the Bills. http://bufbills.co/GoY5wB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 From an email.... Bills Fans Uber is Coming to Buffalo! As part of Ubers expansion to Upstate New York, we are excited to announce Uber as the Official Rideshare Partner of the Buffalo Bills. We will work together to ensure fans have a safe, reliable, and affordable way to get to and from Bills games and to reduce traffic congestion and impaired driving. Plus, for a more efficient and seamless experience on game days, were adding a dedicated Uber Pickup and Drop-Off Zone near New Era Field for riders and drivers. Stay tuned for more information on Uber at New Era Field: your newest gameday ride! Coming Summer/Fall 2017! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Drop off is a piece of cake. Pick up at a recent Atlanta Braves game was a mess. The first night they tried giving you a special PIN # that you'd give your driver so you could just get in the next available car, like a taxi line. That lasted one night. By day 2 my driver called me and said she was in a white Ford Fusion, which I knew, and she was waving an American flag. I had to walk the line of 100 +/- cars to find her. Not so smooth, but I got home. I fully expect they will work out the kinks and it will be an awesome way to get to and from the games, safely and easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 uber is going to take my drinking to an entirely new level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramza86 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Uber just got regulated some more....prices will go up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elroy16 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Drop off is a piece of cake. Pick up at a recent Atlanta Braves game was a mess. The first night they tried giving you a special PIN # that you'd give your driver so you could just get in the next available car, like a taxi line. That lasted one night. By day 2 my driver called me and said she was in a white Ford Fusion, which I knew, and she was waving an American flag. I had to walk the line of 100 +/- cars to find her. Not so smooth, but I got home. I fully expect they will work out the kinks and it will be an awesome way to get to and from the games, safely and easily. After events in DC, I just walk a few blocks until the crowds have died down and then order an Uber. That usually makes it a little bit easier. Granted in DC, there are a lot of Uber drivers and cabs, so that might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Drop off is a piece of cake. Pick up at a recent Atlanta Braves game was a mess. The first night they tried giving you a special PIN # that you'd give your driver so you could just get in the next available car, like a taxi line. That lasted one night. By day 2 my driver called me and said she was in a white Ford Fusion, which I knew, and she was waving an American flag. I had to walk the line of 100 +/- cars to find her. Not so smooth, but I got home. I fully expect they will work out the kinks and it will be an awesome way to get to and from the games, safely and easily. Yup. Just used it at the final four in AZ. Drop off no issue; pick up and associated surge pricing a nightmare even at a stadium that had designed areas for Uber. Will be a complete snarl at the Ralph given the limited pick up locations and volume of people trying to get out of the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 How are the Bills going to "assure" affordable fares? How will this not be surge pricing? I can't imagine anything else in Buffalo qualifying for surge pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 How are the Bills going to "assure" affordable fares? How will this not be surge pricing? I can't imagine anything else in Buffalo qualifying for surge pricing. They've been known to hold rates down for events before. Uber itself has even paid drivers surge while not charging customers surge to grow market share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 They've been known to hold rates down for events before. Uber itself has even paid drivers surge while not charging customers surge to grow market share. Depending on how hard Buffalo pushed them you may be right, they have no surge zones, usually at airports and some stadiums depending on their agreements. They offer the drivers "boosts" which is paid for by Uber and helps push drivers towards major events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 After events in DC, I just walk a few blocks until the crowds have died down and then order an Uber. That usually makes it a little bit easier. Granted in DC, there are a lot of Uber drivers and cabs, so that might help. I learned my lesson. Next time I'll take the pedestrian walkway over 285 to the Galleria area where there are shops and bars, then get my ride. Atlanta is FULL of Uber drivers, and it seems strange that it's so late to WNY. Tough in a way that the stadium is in the middle of nowhere for pick up options, maybe? Depending on how hard Buffalo pushed them you may be right, they have no surge zones, usually at airports and some stadiums depending on their agreements. They offer the drivers "boosts" which is paid for by Uber and helps push drivers towards major events. Atlanta does not allow Uber pick ups at the airport, so when you cheat the Uber driver may ask you to jump in the front seat like you are a friend or relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Uber finally greased the palm of NYS to be allowed in. It's about time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedstrong Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Just wait until you price surged! Definitely falls into the "be careful what you wish for" category. In San Fran, where these guys are from, they are practically defunct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Just wait until you price surged! Definitely falls into the "be careful what you wish for" category. In San Fran, where these guys are from, they are practically defunct. I knew the price before I got in. Surge pricing....gets almost to what a cab would cost. It cost me $6.95 to get home from a Braves game. I don't know what parking would have been. Well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Just wait until you price surged! Definitely falls into the "be careful what you wish for" category. In San Fran, where these guys are from, they are practically defunct. Really I was there last year and had no issue? Lyft? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 Haven't seen the surge pricing in Cbus, personally (yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) Haven't seen the surge pricing in Cbus, personally (yet) With surge pricing in ATL it costs us about $50 to get to the airport. Return trip via taxi was about the same (or a few $ more). Next trip, non-surge via Uber was $28. Worth it for convenience and saved parking. (Thank you expense account.) But surge pricing is a factor. Edited April 26, 2017 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 With surge pricing in ATL it costs us about $50 to get to the airport. Return trip via taxi was about the same (or a few $ more). Next trip, non-surge via Uber was $28. Worth it for convenience and saved parking. (Thank you expense account.) But surge pricing ina factor.i am someone who happily pays a little extra for convenience so it's all good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) i am someone who happily pays a little extra for convenience so it's all good No kidding! I am all over that! Dinner in Buckhead (20 minutes) with a little wine? Why take the chance (or pay for parking or valet) for less than $15 each way? Uber is my friend. Edited April 26, 2017 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 No kidding! I am all over that! Dinner in Buckhead (20 minutes) with a little wine? Why take the chance (or pay for parking or valet) for less than $15 each way? Uber is my friend.well you know what I say... YOLO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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