How can this help me in Uber Manila?

What you could do to survive without Uber Philippines incentives?

• Car rentals - you could diversify your business and can do a contractual car rental. Advertise your business as a rental car service. You can use your car as a for rent basis like for a wedding car, airport pick up and drop off, and etc.
  
• Still do Uber once in a while - if you don't have a contractual rent for a day, it is better to drive with Uber Philippines, so that your account won't get idle as it may lead to deactivation if you don't accept a request within 45 days. Drive on surge areas, this will surely supplement your income when the incentives are gone, expect alot of surges when this happen since we assume that 40%-50% of partners will be gone and will be driving for GrabCar since the other company do still have an incentives.
  
• Private tour vehicle - If you bought an AUV (Asian Utility Vehicle) such as innova, avanza or such, you could look for a travel and tours agency that may be needing a vehicle for a private tour vehicle. It could be a daily gig and you might earn more than what you can earn in Uber Philippines.
  
• Sell your car as an assume balance - if all else fail, you can always post your car as for sale and declare it for assume balance. Not only that your credit standing will be saved, but you could also get back some of your investments for the down payment. It might not be the ROI you have imagined but at least you get a portion of your investment and your credit standing will be saved. 

Things you should do that the majority didn't when starting in Uber Philippines.

• Your debit card should have at least PHP 500 pesos
• Your debit card should be a visa or mastercard
• Your debit card won't work if you will enroll it with Uber Manila 3 months before it expires
• Your debit card should be locally issued if you created your account in the Philippines.

List of debit cards that works in Uber Manila

• Excessive Cancellation - Uber Philippines can deactivate your partner account for excessive cancellations. Whenever you accept a request, this means that you are the nearest partner that can accommodate the request, and if you cancel even if you chose the "do not charge the rider", it is still counted as a ride cancellation.
  
  In UBER International such as LA, DC, NY, KC, TX and etc. they are experiencing this problem and of course they practice their rights as an Independent Contractor and they have freedom to do so, although UBER International did not see it as beneficial for the company so they terminate and deactivate partner account with high cancellation rate without prior notice.
  
  Here in Metro Manila, of course we all know that those request are precious, but sometimes it is inevitable that we need to cancel the ride request for emergencies and if the rider is so far away, but keep in mind to balance that cancel ride request. If you are not ready to take the request, might as well stay offline till you are to avoid the penalty of partner account deactivation.
  
  
• Untimely Starting Trips - Mostly the problem here in Metro Manila, a lot of partners gets deactivated for accumulative reports from riders about starting their trip early even thought the rider is not on the car yet. This had been discussed on the on boarding process repeatedly as this is the most frequent report that Uber Philippines receive from the riders.
  
  We just want to warn you guys, that you may even get away from the first or the second, but doing this frequently could get your Uber partner account penalized. Starting the trip without the rider on your car is a violation on Uber Philippines policy

• Minor Accidents - Some partners aren't aware and at least didn't pay attention on the on boarding process. Reporting an accident involving you and your car can get your Uber partner account deactivated. Only report when you are in a major accident.
  
  Reporting an accident can alarm the system and you'll get deactivated, it's a long process, you need proof that the rider is not hurt, and may need police report and other documents before your account get reinstated. Some partners may thought that Uber Philippines will help them for the repairs, but sad to say Uber Philippines will only help the passenger in case of a major accident, and for your car repairs, well it's on you and your insurance.
  
• Not Conveying passengers within Metro Manila - From this itself, some drivers don't convey passengers because of excuses like, they don't have enough gas, they are already going home and out of their way and etc. If the rider reports you when you do that especially on the allowed serviced area (Metro Manila) your Uber partner account may get deactivated.
  
   Don't go online if you are not ready to service a client, If you are already going home or you don't have enough gasoline, then just go offline. Don't risk loosing your business for such a petty excuses.
  
• Low ratings - constant low ratings from passengers can be a ticket for uber partner account deactivation. As per Uber Philippines, a partner needs to maintain at least 4.6 star ratings in order to continue as an independent contractor.
  
  If your ratings go below 4.6 Uber Philippines will send you an email containing a warning for such ratings. The best way is to make sure that you always keep the quality service for your clients in order not to be deactivated. Quality over quantity, always keep your cool and handle every riders professionally.

Want to join UBER?

1. The Driver(s) - You'll really see a lot of difference from the traditional transportation and in Uber Philippines. Drivers in Uber Philippines are courteous, neat, and well mannered. It is like you've rode a luxury car driven by chauffeurs. You'll definitely experience a culture shock if it's going to be your first time riding one.
   
2. The Vehicle(s) - All of the cars are well maintained, smells good, and of course majority of the vehicles are brand new models. Sometimes you'll experience riding a high end sedan with some freebies.
   
   While of course in the traditional transportation, the car sometimes are unfit for the road. Sometimes the car model were dated decades ago, smells bad of course and there are a lot but i think we don't need to mention those.
   
3. Passenger Safety - Would you dare try to sleep while on a public vehicle? There's a reason for you now :) Safety of passenger is the top priority of Uber Philippines and they have invested a lot of money for this.
   
   You'd see the driver's information like name and picture, the car's plate number and model, and you can send those info to your love ones with just a click away. Unlike on the traditional transportation, oh well do we need to mention this one?
   
4. Affordable Rates - Yes, Uber Philippines is much affordable than the traditional transportation here in Metro Manila. A ride from Makati to BGC can only cost around P80-P100 while on the traditional transport it may even cost you around P120 - P150 plus the additional fee that the drivers will need.
   
5. Convenience - Well the era of being refused on hailing a PUV (Public Utility Vehicle) has ended. In Uber Philippines you can get a vehicle wherever you are in Metro Manila. You just need to have the Uber Philippines Application and have an account then your vehicle and driver will be at your location in minutes.
   
   Imagine you're just at your home and wanted to go to another place, you'll just request a ride then the driver will be there in a few minutes, how convenient is that? Absolutely, there's no hassle on getting home, going to your next destination, and of course the vehicles are all neat and comfortable.