These 7 Smart Hacks Will Save You From Crazy Uber Price Surge in India!

The success of Uber and other on-demand taxi services are not new stories. Neither is the fact that some customers end up paying more than they asked for. Everybody keeps tabs on the meter, but there are other ways you can still save on those high fares in Uber.

If Uber cabs are in demand, the service automatically surges the prices. Here are 5 ways you can avoid getting stuck in the fare hike.

Walk off

It gets frustrating to see that there few cabs available, and even if you desperately need your ride you would have to pay a higher fare. The surge can be avoided if you move to another location. Hailing cabs from a locality where there is a lesser chance of people boarding can help a lot.

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Cool pool

Pooling can be the best option to avoid Uber surges. Sharing your ride with other commuters who are traveling to the same locality can definitely save your time and money. Safety of customers is also a higher priority in such cases.

Maps...always on

Even if you hail a cab at the regular rates, you may end up paying more just because the driver took you through the long road. Keeping an eye on the road and maps, you could avoid getting yourself into trouble by checking on the route yourself too.

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Prime spot

Placing your pick-up point at a prime location or a street corner can also save time and avoid paying extra for the few miles they covered to reach your home. Walking 5 or 10 minutes to the main road and boarding the cab is a good option to save money.

Peaking it off

Trying to catch hail a Uber in peak hours will lead to a definite surge in the fares. Pre-booking the cabs or leaving earlier would be great to save some money on your trip.

App helps

There are apps on the store that help to detect when there is a surge or not. Some apps keep track of multiple services like Ola too, and this helps to decide on when and where to board.

Wait it out

Uber price surges don't last for long and it would be a blessing to wait until the price fares come back to normal. The surges happen when there is a large number of customers who want to a cab but there are very few in the area. Hopefully, some would back out and you would be lucky to book yours.