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1. www.bbc.com › news › business-49986191Is surge pricing a fair way to manage demand? - BBC

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   The Uber driver app on the windscreen of a car, showing surge pricing is in effect in Washington DC. But consumer acceptance may be more of a problem. "You're almost at their mercy because you don ...

2. knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu › article › theFrustrated by Surge Pricing? Here’s How It Benefits You in ...

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   Jan 5, 2016 · The key, at least from Uber’s perspective, is that surge pricing allows Uber to offer incentives for drivers to drive when Uber wants them to. So, surge pricing is a good mechanism for ...

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3. bryllyant.com › company › blogSurge Pricing - The Pros and Cons to Consider Before Using ...

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   Time-Based Pricing: Pricing in this structure relates to when the product or service is delivered. As an example, beach-side hotels become more expensive in the summer. Peak Pricing: A more targeted version of time-based pricing, this method uses data to identify moments of highest demand. This category epitomizes surge pricing as practiced by ...

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5. www.bbc.com › news › avSurge pricing: How it works and how to avoid it - BBC

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   Jan 15, 2018 · Surge pricing: How it works and how to avoid it. Ride-hailing apps like Uber and Grab price journeys higher when demand spikes. But how does surge pricing work and what can you do to try and avoid ...

6. www.thestreet.com › personal-finance › surge-pricingSurge pricing: Examples, history & how it works (Uber, Lyft ...

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   Mar 22, 2024 · Uber's "surge pricing" may be the best-known example, but dynamic pricing models are actually far more common than most think and are used every day by household brands like Alaska Airlines ...

7. medium.com › the-masterpiece › surge-pricing-101-theSurge Pricing 101: The Good, The Bad, and The Savvy Consumer

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   Mar 3, 2024 · Surge pricing, sometimes called dynamic pricing, is a strategic approach whereby businesses adjust prices for products or services in real time based on current demand levels.

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   Why does Uber use surge pricing?

   • The key, at least from Uber’s perspective, is that surge pricing allows Uber to offer incentives for drivers to drive when Uber wants them to. So, surge pricing is a good mechanism for coordinating that behavior in terms of maximizing Uber’s profit. “Surge pricing allows service to expand to consumers.

   Frustrated by Surge Pricing? Here’s How It Benefits You in the Long Run

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   What is surge pricing & how does it work?

   • Surge pricing allows service to expand to consumers. But also it allows Uber to offer lower prices to consumers in a normal demand setting, such as your average Monday morning, and that’s actually where the consumer benefit comes from.

   Frustrated by Surge Pricing? Here’s How It Benefits You in the Long Run

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   What is surge (or dynamic) pricing?

   • Probably the most famous surge pricing comes from Uber. The ride-hailing service uses complicated algorithms to make real-time supply/demand calculations, based on the number of drivers available and the level of current customer interest. This has led to some unpleasant situations.

   Surge Pricing - The Pros and Cons to Consider Before Using this Strateg…

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   Do consumers benefit from an Uber-like surge-pricing model?

   • We find that in markets where consumers are underserved under a fixed price — like having a hard time hailing a cab on a rainy night — those are the markets where consumers benefit from an Uber-like surge-pricing model. Surge pricing allows service to expand to consumers.

   Frustrated by Surge Pricing? Here’s How It Benefits You in the Long Run

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   Does uber's'surge pricing' really work?

   • Peak-load pricing no longer requires an army of pricing specialists. A company such as Uber can effortlessly match supply and demand with an algorithm. Uber's "surge pricing" promises to end that painful three-hour wait for a taxi on New Year's Eve; there's always a price for a car right now. But consumer acceptance may be more of a problem.

   Is surge pricing a fair way to manage demand? - BBC

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   Is surge pricing beneficial to consumers?

   • In the paper, “The Role of Surge Pricing on a Service Platform with Self-Scheduling Capacity,” which was co-authored with Wharton operations, information and decisions professor Gerard Cachon, they found surge pricing is beneficial to consumers because it helps subsidize prices during off-peak times.

   Frustrated by Surge Pricing? Here’s How It Benefits You in the Long Run

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9. thepointsguy.com › news › dynamic-pricingHere's what you need to know about surge pricing in travel ...

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   Jul 11, 2024 · JetBlue announced in April that it was introducing surge pricing for luggage. A first checked bag now ranges between $35 and $50 depending on whether the airline considers it a "peak" or "off-peak" travel time. Fifty dollars is an industry high for a first checked bag on domestic flights.