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Re:Never Hertz to Ask by jdmichal on Sunday June 14, 2020 @11:28AM (#23518378)
> It's quite possible that the ride share firms will move to a subscription-based model (closer to Netflix) rather than a consumption-bsaed model (closer to Blockbuster) in the future. Paying per-ride has its hassles. A monthly fixed subscription model with predictable consumption limits can change the picture.

Yea, I'm not buying it. People generally won't switch to a subscription unless they think it's going to save them money. And these companies are struggling for profitability as it is.

Re:Never Hertz to Ask by ghaff on Sunday June 14, 2020 @01:47PM (#23519664)
Me neither. What pay-per-ride hassle? The rental companies I use have my credit card on file.

Actually, from a business use perspective, pay-per-ride is probably a lot simpler. I expense the rental. A company is probably not going to typically let you expense a subscription fee unless it were some subscription for the whole company which seems as if it would be challenging for a variety of reasons.