How to Avoid Surge Pricing on Uber and Lyft
by Josh Ocampo from Lifehacker on (#4W37R)

If there's a massive downpour or you're traveling during rush hour, you can usually count on exorbitant surge pricing while using popular ride share apps like Uber or Lyft. If you don't know how surge pricing works, here's the long and short of it: If there's a high demand for rides, a premium is placed on rides in a"