1 & 2 - yes, agreed. Lucky I am still under old rate, 20%.
3 - recover from ride But, monthly fluctuation on petrol price
4. - yes, accelerate maintenance frequency, used to every 4 months once, now every 2 months (and I am driving part time only, weekend)
5. - what job don't need man hours one. Of course the man hour for uber is not that great anyway.....similar to maybe junior exec pay only. Pro is the flexibility, depends how rajin u r, although you max out, also maybe senior exec level pay (have not deduct cost yet)
6. - even you don't drive, you still use it anyway. Uber Partner app and waze very low usage on data only, negligible
7. - I hardly call also. Anyway, negligible for me, mine is post paid, unlimited call and sms
8. - If you unlucky, station in those area every where got toll, can't help it. Else, you can just ignore. Lucky mine, not much these situation
9. - Yes, happened, but, not always. But, I will definitely raised a complain.
10. - Touch wood, never kena. Got to street smart lah

Conclusion - based on my 5 months driving uber, combination of part time and full time, good for flexibility, no pressure, no stress. Con is that earning not that great (as least not as what Uber want us to believe or many people say) compare to the effort put in (time). After driving for long hours (>4 hours, sometimes feel stiff, imagine sitting 4 hours with limited movement, unlike in office environment. Request is frequent, max only 5 min for toilet break). It just barely able to break-even, cover petrol, car maintenance, mobile charges, which all inclusive of personal usage, but this is at current petrol RM1.70/l. To cover for car installment, definitely NO. Full time employment NO, unless I am currently earning less than RM2k.

Guys, when we can check our Trips per Hour (TPH) incentive?

I don't see it. But I do see a surge (?) icon on top right of map.

I'm in office, so I cannot online Uber too long, after request masuk

1 & 2. Of course I am aware of the incentives but it comes with T & C. Uber doesn't simply give away the perks. You need to hit certain no of trips, be at the right location and time. This is not practical for office based part-timers. Try on 25% Uber fee you will feel the pinch.

3 & 4. Axia or Myvi doesn't provide the comfort needed by riders if more than 2 people and room for baggage is a problem for airport riders.

5. As for manhours, you need long manhours like 14 hrs if you were to earn Rm250 a day as quoted by the originator of this thread. No consideration of health and good rest here obviously.

6 &7. You still need to pay DIGI so that is a cost too.

10. Don't understand what you are implying.

Bear in mind comes 2017, SPAD's rationalisation exercise where all ride sharing companies to comply with commercial license, Puspakom inspection and GST of 6 % requirements would further aggravate the situation.

Just to share, expat riders whom I engage during my trips often pass remarks that Uber is exploiting Malayisan drivers by paying peanuts. I told them that the choice is up to the individuals but yet again they say that drivers should not stoop so low for anything. Well, I think at end of the day you decide your destiny.

is it need to online first only can see the option ?

For the surge icon, no need. Offline also can see.

Well, are you sure just Uber only? I would say almost everything, so long as you work for others aka employee. Ok, maybe 90%. But, what choice do you have? When you got mouth to feed, stomach to be filled, commitment to be meet, it mere survival.....like it or not. Those expat, in return for them to live in "lesser advanced" countries, they can live like king here, with their huge income (due to currency rate advantage), accommodation fully paid, transportation covered, virtually almost everything is covered by company, their salary just for their expenses, of course they can said that lah.....some even more luckier, they have separate income back home, for their retirement, so called to matched back their "home" salary package.

Anyway, ultimately, the choice is yours......whether it is worthwhile continue driving or not, it individual choice. But, claim that driving Uber can earn a comfortable earning, that's bullshit. What I like about uber it just flexibility, and I'm tired with corporate rat race. I rather have lower income than higher stress in corporate world, even though my income had drop considerably, so long as I am able to maintain my lifestyle that I want.

uber charge me RM4 on my credit card when i register my credit card
is it normal?
what is that RM4 for? and Uber will refund me?

no. what i mean is the option to select certain area to receive request. they say only android app have this option. i not sure have or not.

Raised a complain. Technically they should not. But, i dunnolol

ios confirm don't have

i just checked my bank account transaction history, the RM4 wasn't deduct from my account
i googled and found out Uber charges USD 1 to verify rider's credit card valid or not

lol.....so long no money out, ok lor...

raised complain if your money get deducted without your authorization

I'm at the verge of quitting the corporate rat race and to do uber. Is it worthwhile to go full-time and be still able to live comfortably from this ?

Well, you need to consider the pros and cons before you decide on full time

Pros
1. Flexible hours
2. You are the Boss of your own.
3. No paperwork or reporting
4. No income tax for now
5. Opportunity for networking

Cons
1.Low base rates compare to taxi
2 Uber commission fee too high 25%
3 Pay own internet/ phone charges
4.No fixed income
5.No EPF/SOCSO
6 No insurance/hospitalisation or medical benefits
7.Long working hours to meet a set target
8.Car wear and tear & fast depreciation
9.Account deactivation if drop below average rating
10.Harassment from taxi drivers and others
11. Officially not legal


In future may subject to 6%GST, possess commercial license puspakom inspection,etc

android de so good. can see the real time traffic somemore. ios cant see which road very congested.

+100, with minor correction

Don't forget, uber rate is fixed, but petrol is fluctuate monthly. Any increase in petrol cost without increase in uber fare, you will gg

This post has been edited by 2feidei: May 27 2016, 02:54 PM

Can share how much you've have made so far from that 250 trips? Ringgit per hour?

Using android , how to set

With this app uber will bcome "normal" taxi

In before some ignorant rider here complain that local Perodua Myvi/Axia are cheap car, therefore will rate you less than 5 stars. *cough*