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Lyft’s ‘Favorite Driver’ Feature + New Spark ID Verification | Ep 262

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We would love to hear your feedback!We explore Lyft's new favorite driver feature and discuss how it only works for scheduled rides, limiting its usefulness for many drivers.Ep 262 News Links• Lyft's new favorite driver feature only works for scheduled rides• Amazon Flex provides varied experiences, with some blocks containing very few packages• Returning to rideshare work feels good, but pricing issues remain frustrating• Lyft and Uber are known to lower prices when drivers attempt to accept rides• A food delivery driver was caught on camera taking bites from a customer's order• Spark is introducing photo verification to prevent account sharing or selling• Amazon is changing Fresh blocks to include both tip and non-tip eligible orders• Restaurant owners struggle with high delivery app fees, driving some to create their own apps• Waymo autonomous vehicles still have glitches, including driving on the wrong side of the roadCheck out the Octopus tablet for your rideshare vehicle - it's completely free and offers a way to earn extra money while driving.Support the showEverything Gig Economy Podcast Related: https://gigeconomyshow.com/Download the Audio Podcast: https://thegigeconomypodcast.buzzsprout.com Love the show? You now have the opportunity to support the show with some great rewards by becoming a Patron. Tier #2 we offer free merch, an Extra in-depth podcast per month, and an NSFW pre-show https://www.patreon.com/thegigeconpodcastOctopus is a mobile entertainment tablet for your riders. Earn 100.00 per month for having the tablet in your car! No cost for the driver!https://playoctopus.page.link/HD2FBKJzFqRR35YE9 Your car stinks, use this! https://bit.ly/Driftsents The Gig Economy Podcast Group Download Telegram 1st, then click on the link to join. https://t.me/joinchat/R42wUR2QGhCi2gBDTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gigeconomypodcast?Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c...

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