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What You Need to Know Before Renting. |
Here are some critical
guidelines to follow to ensure your business or vacation travel is
hassle-free!
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| Looking for the "Best Price"?
You may be disappointed. |
The biggest error you could
make when shopping for a airport limousine transportation is searching based
on PRICE. In the limousine industry, there are many variances of quality and
price. All too often, a cheaper price translates into larger risk for you.
Most consumers would not choose a restaurant or hotel based on price, yet people shop for a limo service
this way and expect 5-star quality. If you shop for a limousine service
based on price alone, you will likely be frustrated and disappointed with
your limousine experience.
Old, dirty, poorly maintained
vehicles, shoddy service, unprofessional chauffeurs with poor hygiene,
dangerous vehicles, late service, and under-insured services are all
possible results of a "best price" shopping priority.
There are exceptions-- however,
the lower the price, the more risk you will assume with your transportation
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| Risks You Take When Shopping
For A Limousine Based On Price Alone. |
Your limousine does not show up. You miss your plane.
Your limousine shows up late. You miss your plane.
Your limousine shows up with 4 other passengers already on board; you were
not informed of this policy.
A 1987 model limousine rusting at the seams arrives at your door when you
were expecting at a 1998 model. Instead of being lavished in luxury, you are
embarrassed.
Your limousine shows up with an unprofessional chauffeur with poor hygiene.
Your limousine chauffeur exercises poor customer service with your company's
most influential client. You loose the account.
Your limousine service gets into an accident and does not have proper
insurance to cover the damages involved in your injuries.
Your limousine drops an axle during transport and you are injured. Turns out
your service did not have the limousine safety inspected as state law
mandates.
Your limousine breaks down on the freeway during transport to the Super
Bowl. You and 7 of your friends missed the big game- but you saved $35.00.
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| Check-out Insurance and
Permits. |
| All limousines are required to
carry commercial insurance and proper permits. Unfortunately, the Yellow
Pages and other services do not require the same in order to advertise. To
protect yourself from "gypsy companies", ask for these from your selected
company. |
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| The Limo Broke Down! |
| Don't be the business traveler
which gets the "Limo Broke Down" or "We don't have your reservation" story.
Cover yourself by dealing with a reputable company. Shopping on price alone
is dangerous. Some unethical operators do not hesitate to drop a reservation
to pickup a better paying fare. |
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| Airport Transfer Costs - How it
is determined. |
To determine the cost of a
limousine transfer to and from the airport, limousine services utilize
several factors in determining price.
Vehicle required: Luxury
sedans are the least costly, however can only transport up to 4 passengers.
Cost increases directly proportionate to vehicle size.
Number of Passengers: More
passengers, more cost.
Travel distance to your
destination: The longer travel time, more cost. |
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| Private or Shared Ride? |
Limousine services offers two
alternatives in airport transportation -- SHARED and PRIVATE
rides. A private-ride is personal transportation for you and
your party to and from the airport with no other stops or other passenger
pickups. Private rides are direct, door-to-door service. (Or,
door-to-airport). Most services offer private rides as their normal
procedure.
Other services offer
shared-rides where the limousine makes multiple pickups and
drop-offs before completing transport. With a shared-ride, you may share
your limousine with a stranger and have to take a slight detour before
arriving to your destination. Of course, services which offer shared-rides
offer discounted rates to account for this subtle inconvenience. |
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| Affordable Alternative to Taxi. |
| Limousine service offers a
valuable alternative to taxi's which can be unpredictable and offer a
lower-quality of service. Typically, limo transportation to or from the
airport is a just a few dollars more than a taxi service. When traveling
with several people and the cost divided amongst riders, limo transportation
is an affordable option. |
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