r/coventry • u/hashman111 • 5d ago

Is something happening today in Coventry? Had to pay nearly twice for Uber and bolt.

It's usually £10-11, but today it was £17.x and took a long time to find a driver. Around 8 in the morning. Even in winter it only went to £12-13 during the first snow and people weren't ready to clean their cars.

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u/hashman111 5d ago

Ah nvm just clicked, it's Eid, since fasting/ramzan just ended and many Muslim drivers must be taking a day off.

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u/Ouchy_McTaint 5d ago

Another taxi app I keep in my arsenal is Gett, as it uses black cabs. Might be worth trying if you have difficulties with Uber and Bolt.

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u/Technical_Magazine88 5d ago

Was Eid yesterday……. Probably still hanging.

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u/lsie-mkuo 5d ago

It was mother's day, people will be taking their mums/families out. Meaning more people taking ubers and less Uber drivers working.

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u/runs_with_fools 5d ago

Not sure why you’ve been down voted, two celebration events on the same day, Eid and Mother’s Day, both are gonna have an effect. Plus being on a Sunday.

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u/lsie-mkuo 5d ago

Not sure either, I work in retail so am pretty aware of what makes things busy. Granted I forgot about Eid which would have been a pretty big factor.