The snow is melting fast. City looks like it will be running normal maybe by Tuesday or Wednesday.

Roads are still being cleared. Stores and services are slowly opening up today but far from 100%. I'd stay away for a few more days if u can.

I am staying on track...hope that there are some brave and h-----souls out there!  How do you travel?  I think flights are going to be tough

I would strongly recommend you reschedule any visit   Schedules will be in disarray this week

if you do come, what about discounts!

Mid week.

For the most-comprehensive local weather updates, take a look at the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.

Until tomorrow sometime when they open.

I don't trust their drivers and would have to be desperate to use them.

Trust them? Don't understand can you elaborate? Taxi service is more trustworthy? Taxis were granted an extra $15 per ride through this storm, uber has always been cheaper by almost 30% and considering the $15 extra uber is likely still lower even with there surge fees.

After the 1996 and 2010 storms of similar magnitude - tgings really took a full week to get back to normal.   Roads may be clear - but almost all roads are reduced by a lane or two - they have to pile the snow somewhere - and traffic is normally bad, but with smaller roads it will be hell until the plow piles melt away.   I'd postpone for a week if I were you.

....will request an SUV today, for a date I have in Georgetown, and will request another for my return home, later tonight.  I did try Uber X, and it was fine.  

Do you tip an Uber driver?
Should you?
How do you do it if money is paid through a credit card account?

Who said anything about taxi? Although, that is one option. I have not used a cab in years so I don't know if they're changing due to Uber, Lyft. Primary problem with them is customer service related which new guys do better. that is not the only consideration though.  

Signed,

Ever had a $300 Uber ride?

Yes I tip but that's just me. Drivers are upset because Uber use to say tips were included, a lie. There competition Lyft which I've used also had tipping option at end of ride that comes off your credit card. I don't think the riders are aware how little these guys get paid if there is no surge. Wear and tear on there vehicles, maintenance gas and sometimes added insurance, and the lowering of fees paid to drivers since it became popular years ago. Ask an uber driver how long they have been driving, the attrition rate is unbelievable and while I met people who had driven for over a year these days most I see have either just started or have only a couple months. Now I'm getting picked up by more non English speaking drivers than before.

Ok understood, you order limos and require they send someone with 3 years or more experience right? I seriously doubt that. You generally have little or no trust in anyone I think. Uber and Lyfte made is easy to get rides all from a phone and charged to your credit card, and significantly lower cost compared to taxis.  

Don't trust anyone??? No, just Uber drivers. :->

A ride from Tysons to DC only cost me 24, how much does your car service charge? And you are asking for drivers that have 3 or more years experience yes, wonder what there experience is with snow. Enjoy the day, while you don't care to use it you still haven't qualified the trust issue with any details for why.

I know some who have, but when I request a ride I get quote first, no surprise. If you don't request quote when there is a surge it tells me. The drunks on New Years who got hit with 5-9x surge probably didn't request quote and the price they paid is significantly cheap than a DUI with or with accidents or fatalities.

I would definitely stay away this week. Most side streets in the suburbs won't get plowed until Tuesday or Wednesday, so guys won't be able to get to hotels in town. Metro is only running underground trains, which means that you can't get to National Airport, Crystal City or Tysons by train. Once guys are back to work this week, they probably will be behind on their work and won't have as much time to see ladies. It's a real shame because I'm going stir crazy after four days (and counting) stuck at home. I also feel bad for the ladies who are already here and having to deal with cancelations and rescheduled appointments

which is all fine as long as you don't need to take a right or a left on a side  street.  You can't park on the main streets, so you really are screwed.  Took me 47 minutes to go downtown today, another 63 minutes to get back, a distance of less then 3 miles.  Stay home, at least until metro is back at 100 %.  Meantime, heard NYC is almost back to normal.  This town just cannot handle snow and we have a lot of it.

details wtf? do you work fror Uber?

that was a just a question to her out of curiosity.

I was offered extra money just to come out for an appt by 3 different people.  

That makes sense if you were the one that was going out. It might not be worth it to crave the conditions, so these gentlemen offered you money as an extra inducement to get you out. So it makes sense it would be the opposite to get people to come to you.  
I would agree it's totally stupid to ask for a discount if you are asking a provider to come to you.  

Posted By: Sidney Starr

I was offered extra money just to come out for an appt by 3 different people.  
   

Posted By: tricurious

 
     

Posted By: AlysonParker

It was impossible to get a real feel for what was going on there. Sounds like postponing is the best plan. Thank you for saving me a potentially significant headache!    
       
   Special note to the dude who asked about discounts: why in the world would you ask someone who is probably already taking a hit financially and having stressful travel woes for a discount? It's tacky to ask for one normally but that's just next level gauche.

 
     
  I think it's a perfect time to ask for a discount. Pure economics. Sure they are  
  Taking a financial hit. But the roads are awful and its a royal pain to get out. It seems like it would make sense to offer a discount as inducement for people to go out when the conditions are bad. Obviously, it's up to the lady whether or not to offer one, and I'm making no judgement on someone who decides it's not worth it to lower their prices, but I don't think it's beyond the pale to ask. Especially if it makes someone who might have stayed at home book some time with a provider.

If a guy in a Uber Black (Tahoe/Suburban) spends an hour of his time driving you  
thru a blizzard, why shouldn't he make as much as an escort?