Gas Prices Soar: Uber, Lyft Offer Fuel Discounts

0:00On April 4th, gas prices just hit $4.08 a gallon nationwide, the highest in 4 years, thanks to the war and Iran spiking, cost. Uber and Lyft jumped in with bigger fuel discounts for drivers, running through May 26th to help independent contractors who put their own gas bills. Uber bumped up savings through the upside app to $1 per gallon max, plus 21 cents at Shell, and more, with their pro card, stacking up to. $1.44 off for top earners. Lyft's 60-day deal adds cash back on their direct card, hitting up to $0.98 a gallon for elite drivers. Drivers like Margarita Penelosa in LA, juggling Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and GrubHub say it's not cutting it. She's grinding seven days a week now, instead of six, just to cover an extra 15 bucks to fill her hybrid Corolla, with profits still squeezed in. DoorDash, Instacart, and others, rolled out similar app-based perks, but no per-ride surcharges like back in 2022.

1:03These require specific cards, or high-activity tiers, leaving maintenance, insurance, and deadhead miles on drivers. Gid workers keep hustling longer hours, or eyeing the exit as costs climb, proving these band-aids ease the burn, but don't douse the fire. This has been US News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey, with the story.