mike, you are playing a risky game you have an executive vehicle you should not be doing these outer london jobs, you should've taken that se1 rematch yes pain the butt for an hour and a half but at least it gets you into central where you would be able to do x, comforts and executive jobs locally usally within couple of miles as i do on a daily basis. once you are closer to your average log off time the uber algorithm automatically starts sending you jobs back in an area where you live but not always, plan accordingly.
@privatehiremike7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment, I prefer taking jobs from Gatwick that edge onto the M23/M25 and then cut into the city, the price for me to SE1 wasn't enticing enough but your point is fair. I wasn't aware of the average log off time so thanks for sharing that gem.
@richardmason3323 ай бұрын
@Private Hire Mike - Could you do a vid or reply and explain how it works joining uber and what you need to do and how insurance and tax works?
@lukevirtualgameruk35234 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips. Any Idea? or Anyone else know how long the pco test results take? I been waiting 6 weeks.
@privatehiremike4 ай бұрын
Which pco test?
@lukevirtualgameruk35232 ай бұрын
@@privatehiremike Yes only just passed my test been 6 months now there processing it lool so who knows how much more time it will take. Good video are you still doing airports?? Two of my mates who do uber tell me they won't do airports as its not worth it.
@Northerncabbie7 ай бұрын
Good video mate. Think shift videos will get you views. People want to see behind the scenes of what we do. Tom the Taxi driver does great shift videos and I think people will find uber shifts just as interesting. 👍
@privatehiremike7 ай бұрын
Thanks I will be doing some more
@paulchilton75717 ай бұрын
Tom is great guy on vids but I have found lots of black cab guys great also
@oj1234567 ай бұрын
i always thought uber drivers check flight timetables and arrivals and train strikes etc to game their plans
@paulchilton75717 ай бұрын
Mike you should check out the McDonald’s wraps or selects meal as no bun that has no nutritional value Eat a healthy breakfast and lunch and McDonald’s can be a good option
@Tophilip6 ай бұрын
You should start doing the evening rush/late night shift in Central, and keep X and Comfort turned off. No point driving a 5 series doing X jobs, the profit is in Exec work, and you’re more likely to get a roader on Exec in Central as compared to the airports.
@privatehiremike6 ай бұрын
Exec shift coming shortly
@london_exec4 ай бұрын
No exec driver will only do exec only. Impossible, there aren’t enough exec jobs around and customers know if they book comfort there’s a high chance of a bmw or merc pulling up
@ravd8837 ай бұрын
Hi Mike. Great video as always. Sounds like a tough day. I'm in the West Mids, and definitely miss the South. About to embark on my Uber journey in the next couple of weeks. Seems to me there are way too many drivers, and not enough jobs. I know Uber doesn't care, as it doesn't affect them in a negative way (even though I believe it does). Did you decide to take the Uber X jobs at the airport purely because off the lack of X cars? Would definitely like to see you in Central London doing Exec jobs only for the day.
@privatehiremike7 ай бұрын
I took a regular Uber X job from Gatwick to a town in Surrey called Leatherhead. Thanks for tuning into my videos and good luck with your Ubering. Which area will you be driving?
@boomer66177 ай бұрын
Same situation up here in Liverpool, too many cars and not enough jobs, if I average £20 an hour I'd say it is a good day now but compared to 3 years ago, a crap day 👍
@ravd8837 ай бұрын
@@privatehiremikeThanks for the reply. I'll be around Birmingham 😢😂. Prefer to do longer runs if I can. Let's see what happens.
@commuterbranchline81327 ай бұрын
@@boomer6617Too many drivers from other parishes have invaded Liverpool.
@marklasy62096 ай бұрын
Why don’t you do free now and bolt it may help boost earnings
@privatehiremike6 ай бұрын
I find UBER offer a more competitive rate and have more of the market share
@marklasy62096 ай бұрын
@@privatehiremike no for like void times when you don’t get any Uber requests
@merlin34617 ай бұрын
C'mon guys, work as a taxi driver nowadays is not worth it at all. Hours and hours waiting and at the end of the day you ended up hardly with couple of quid. Get yourself some proper job and earn a real money. In taxi industry you'll never ever get the money.
@shoaibmohammed11787 ай бұрын
You just keep saying negative things so more people don't join
@london_exec4 ай бұрын
Disagree 👎🏼
@LuifaChowdhury2 ай бұрын
Drivers don't want others to join. Trust me, there is plenty of money to be made. Play smart, not hard. Look up current events in your area and hit peak times. A bonus if you live in London
@gattsbyproductions4 ай бұрын
Turns down a £30 job to a busy area, accepts an £11 job. Makes sense.
@london_exec4 ай бұрын
Bad strategy.
@teslataxi45467 ай бұрын
Tesla Model Y is the best car to use for Private Hire
@autodoc56846 ай бұрын
Which year bro
@teslataxi45466 ай бұрын
@autodoc5684 --- It's 2024 mate.
@bowjana81287 ай бұрын
Less than minimum wage now taxis
@london_exec4 ай бұрын
Really?
@paulchilton75717 ай бұрын
Just found you today TFL London is Ubers most important market Will you have to go electric in 2025 to stay on Uber?
@fredeck23286 ай бұрын
Yes you do
@gattsbyproductions4 ай бұрын
No you don’t. Uber have repeatedly said that
@marks0020047 ай бұрын
What is your acceptance rate??? You should be around 65% if you want to earn £180-£200. You can't afford to be soo choosey.
@privatehiremike7 ай бұрын
Everyone has their preference when taking jobs, Uber I feel prey on drivers who have that mindset of "not being too picky" My philosophy is, only do the job if your happy with it & it makes sense financially
@london_exec4 ай бұрын
My acceptance is 1% for 150+ most days 😂
@russldntaxi4 ай бұрын
Blanking everything then earning peanuts 😆😆😆😆 Take the jobs they send you ffs
@privatehiremike4 ай бұрын
I select the ones that make financial sense
@london_exec4 ай бұрын
Smart 👍🏽 no point running around for a tenner doing 7-8 miles
@Eagle-eagle17 ай бұрын
Hey do you drive a MG
@privatehiremike7 ай бұрын
BMW 520
@Northerncabbie7 ай бұрын
I use an MG5 for private hire. Great car for local work.