Do you live in a big city and use UBER?

I use it regularly. Depending on the part of town is usually how long it takes. I live centrally and I've never waited longer than 6 minutes.

In other words, make sure you're ready to go before you order.

I got an uber home from work one day when my car was in for maintenance. I live in a small city on the outskirts of a big city. I had a car in less than five minutes.

We use Uber when we travel. Have you stuff ready to go before you order it. It can be anywhere to 5-10 minutes before they get there but you really have no way of knowing! And the Uber guy isn't going to want to wait for you.

You can see in the app's map how close cars are to you and how many there are. That can give you an idea of how long it will take. In San Francisco I can get one in under a minute, usually.

We used uber in Ft Lauderdale when we went on a cruise. I'd say we waited about 5 min for the first guy and more like 15 for the second one. But we were at the cruise terminal which can be hard to navigate.

I love Uber. I use it way more when we travel than I do at home but have never had a bad experience.

Several parents if my acquaintance will use Uber to get their kids to/from evening and weekend events. I'm not quite ready to do that with my teens!

I travel with 3 girlfriends and the 4 of us Uber regularly without a problem. I've never had a bad Uber experience and our drivers have ranged from college students to an 80 year old woman in Palm Springs who doesn't drive after dark or 7 PM, whichever comes first. She was a hoot!

4 people can use uber, but 3 of you might have to share the backseat, depending on what the driver drives. You can request Uber XL if you want to be guaranteed a minivan or larger SUV. If you use code ubertjwinaz, you'll get credit on your first ride

You can request an SUV if you have a larger group.

Yes and I use Lyft also. It has never been more 10 mins and is typically more like 6-8. But I check it in advance to get a gauge of how many drivers are available in the area we need. That can vary greatly. My mom and I were using it at 4AM on a weekday a few weeks back. I have never checked it that early. I checked it and their was a driver close and luckily he picked us up. I know a few people that had driven for Uber or Lyft and felt pretty confident we wouldn't have a hard time securing a driver that early. Because being late wasn't a great option we padded in some extra time. 

When we go to the airport we always go through the work of parking, shuttle and all that. I wasn't willing to do that with my mom for a short trip. Our rides were about $23-$25 each way. Totally worth it! Curbside service, not having to arrive extra early or take the time and hassle with the shuttle. I am hoping my dh is on board with doing it when we go as a family. It is cheaper than parking. We have paid around $100 easily for parking and that isn't even the most expensive lot. 

pealikecrazy Ooohhh please post a review when you return.   Off topic, I know, my apologies. My husband and I have been thinking about giving this place (Margaritaville Beach Resort) a try but know nobody who's been. It looks really good though. Have a great trip and post when you return. lol

I've used Uber in Phoenix and LA. I haven't used it here at home. When you look at the app, you can see how far away the nearest drivers are, so you can look early to judge when you need to request a car. By no means is this scientific, but it will help you gauge the time.

secondlife had a great idea about using Uber when your car is out for maintenance - I've been putting off a repair due to transportation.

another Uber user here. And Lyft but not as much. I'm just north of Chicago and it is typically about 2-3 minutes of a wait. But in the city it's more like 10-15 because of traffic.

The regular Uber is good for 4 people. The XL is good for 6. We had a family of 5 with us and with the 3 of us we needed 2 cars. It was still cheaper than the parking downtown!!