In one of the most bullshitiest things I’ve seen lately, I saw a Tiktok of a guy showing how picking a different airline to drop you off will save you money on your Uber ride. He picked a different airline IN THE SAME TERMINAL and sure enough, it was a few dollars cheaper.
I tested this going to Seatac. If I picked the Alaska dropoff, it was $3 more than ANY OTHER AIRLINE at Seatac. And you can’t even argue it’s further because it’s the first airline dropoff at Seatac. The only benefit of the doubt you can give Uber is that either a) there’s more dropoff congestion at Alaska (true but unlikely) or maybe the Port of Seattle is charging airlines differently and thus passing on the fees? Either way, the AA dropoff is less stressful and you’re closer to Centurion anyway (assuming no bags but it’s a short walk to AS anyway.) Or hell, just tell your Uber driver to drop you off between AS and AA at Seatac.
I don’t know if this happens at ALL airports but try it out yourself.
I have noticed a huge drop in hailing rides just outside of the airport, even at airports that do not have taxi fees.
For even better results, just don’t tell them you’re going to an airport. Try using the address of the car rental facility, economy parking lot, nearby subway station, basically anywhere the free shuttles go. Or maybe try a 5 minute walk, or a hotel shuttle off the airport premises. The difference can be very substantial, I’ve seen $20 in Boston.
You mean if I don’t actually go to the airport then I don’t pay the airport fee? Or do you not consider the time spent getting from someplace that’s NOT the airport to your check-in counter worth the <$10 fee?
I think everyone knows that tip already. This is for folks who have bags or want to go direct to terminal.