Grumpy Old Geeks Topics Uber surge pricing Topic Uber surge pricing 3 mentions in 1 episode The hosts debate Uber’s higher fares during busy periods and their effect on first-time riders. Mentions 83: The Grump Awakens Nov 7, 2014 6:28 It's Halloween night. It's after two in the morning. 7:05 this was a first time Uber user who has to deal with surge pricing 7:21 suspend surge pricing for that person