Driver Assigned – SMS sent when ride status is "Assigned".
Driver On the Way – SMS sent when ride status is "On the Way".
Driver at Pickup Location – SMS sent when ride status is "At Customer".
Ride Completed – SMS sent after the ride is completed, ride status "Done (Closed)".
The customer receives an email only after confirming the payment, whether through a saved card or using the payment link.
The payment link is also sent via SMS.
Please send a confirmation email through Freshdesk, using the canned responses available under the subject line: "Booking Confirmation"
Remember to:
Type customer Email in To:
Change email subject to : " Booking Confirmation - Ride ID #### "
Remove #### and type real ride ID from dispatcher.
Change templet customer name with the customer name.
Email status must be: Closed
Email Contact type 1: Other
Contact type 2: Follow Up/ Transfer Call
Contact type 3: Follow Up
Merge Email with Call/chat ticket and make chat/call ticket is the primary one.
Note: We do send an Email for each trip. E.g. if the customer has two trips send confirmation email for each.
When Do we assign The Driver and Sharing his Details
The driver is being assigned to the ride within 24 hours before the pickup time.
The customer will receive an SMS and notification from the app included the driver's Name and phone number once the driver is being assigned.
If the booking is already created withing 24 hours of the pickup time, the driver will be assigned to the ride ASPA and the driver details will be shared with the customer via SMS and in-app notification once the driver is assigned
Booking Channels & Rides Visibility on the App
Booking should be at least 24 hours in advance.
The customers can now schedule rides "Ride Later" for up to 30 days from the day of their request.
The customer support team is allowed to book a ride 30 days in advance from the day the customer contacts you.
One exception to this rule is the round trip: The return trip for a round trip can be booked anytime with no limitation, meaning that the customer can book the return leg a year in advance
If the customer wants a ride within the next 24 hours, check with the operations team the nearest available time.
The customer can only book "ride later" from the app.
The customer can only book one way and round trip from the app.
We can book an open day package for the customer to use for travel as well.
Open day booking can only be done from our end (Call Centre & Chat Support) not the customer app.
For regular Limo Ride once the booking is created it will be visible on our dispatching system in the Rental & Limozeenak section and on the customer app, but this doesn't mean the the ride is paid, the ride may be pending payment.
For Open Day rides they will only reflect on the app once the ride is paid; until then it won't be visible on the customer app.
For round-trip rides, the trip will appear in the customer app only after a driver has been assigned.
If the customer is on a wheelchair he/she can order a limo sedan car and the wheelchair can be stored in the car's boot.
The balance added by sending a payment link can not be used to book a limo ride through the app or from our side.
Note: If the customer is trying to book from a covered city and the pickup point he/she chose is out of coverage, you need to refer back to the OPS team to get confirmation on where you can put the pickup point in order to be able to book.
If the Customer is booking the ride with more than 3 days in advance no need to check availability with the Operations team; continue to add the booking normally.
If the booking is being requested within 3 days before the booking date and time, you must check vehicle availability with the Operations team before proceeding with the booking.
London Cab is required to have a security clearance "تصريح أمني" for any foreign customers requesting a limousine from Aswan or Luxor to Hurghada and Gouna or vice versa. The guidelines and limitations for such a case can be found below:
Ride Now Via App
While booking a Limo ride if the customer chooses the "Ride Now" option he/she will receive this message as this option is not available
Ride Later Via App
While booking i the customer chooses the "Ride Later" option the app will suggest the nearest ride for the customer (This is how the customer who is wanting the ride now option can see the nearest available time).
Suggesting the nearest time
The customer changed the time to an earlier one
He/she will receive a message mentioning that the only option is the recommended time or later
Cancellation
The Limo Ride can not be canceled form the customer from the customer app, it only can be done from our side.
Canceling the first leg of the round trip will result in the cancellation of the entire booking.
Before canceling the booking, inform the customer about the refund amount based on the Cancellation Policy and the time of cancellation.
If the customer is eligible for a refund, check Payfort to ensure the amount has been voided. If it has not, please submit a complaint Frehsdesk to return the money back to the customer account
If the customer books a round trip and returns on the same day, they will receive up to 50% off on the return trip, including 3 hours of free waiting.
If the customer books a round trip and returns on a different day, they will receive up to 10% off .
Customer must pay ride/rides fare to be confirmed.
The full round-trip fare is charged for the first leg. round trip fare will not be displayed in the dispatcher or customer application.
Modification
The Limo Ride can not be modified form the customer from the customer app, it only can be done from our side.
If the customer requested to modify the pickup time / Location or the Dropoff location out of the same (within 24 hrs. of the pickup time), please check availability with the operations teams through the call center.
If the modification is available as per the operation team, please modify the booking based on the following guidelines of location modification.
If the customer requested to modify the Pickup or the Dropoff location, please follow the below:
If the new location is in the same area of the original one, leave the booking as it it and just leave a comment with the new detailed address
If the new location is far away from the original one, Cancel the original booking and rebook with the new location.
If the new location is in the same city it means the ride type is a Safe ride not Limo, and in this case you need to cancel the original booking and reissue a new one.
Please check the Payfort in case of cancelling the booking to take the proper action upon
The Customer Is Asking To Change The Car Type Assigned To His/Her Limo Ride
You should cancel the existing booking and issue a new one
Below is the waiting policy for Limo Rides:
The first 15 minutes of waiting time are free. The maximum waiting time is 120 minutes, however, it can be extended upon request and availability.
If the airport is the pickup point, the first 45 minutes of waiting time are free, after which the City to City policy will be applied.
After free waiting time customer will be charged per extra waiting minute and car type, as shown in the below table.
For round trips:
IF the round trip is on the same calendar day a complimentary 3-hour free waiting time in the destination city. However, it can be extended upon request and availability.
If the round trip is in another calendar day regular waiting policy will be applied 15 minutes for free with maximum waiting time is 120 minutes, however, it can be extended upon request and availability.
After free waiting time customer will be charged per extra waiting minute and car type, as shown in the below table
If the Customer is cpomplaining that the amount is unjust and that he showed up on time and this is a driver mistake, Submit a Freshdesk complaint using the steps shown here
Below are the waiting fees for open day packages (2,4,6 or 8).
If the ride status is Done (Closed), click on "Send Invoice"
If the ride has been completed but the status still assigned:
Update the ride status from "Assigned" to " Done (Closed)"
Click on "Send Invoice"
Contact Reason
Contact Type 1: Payments & Charges
Contact Type 2: Request Invoice
Contact Type 3: Limo - Invoice Sent
Note:
For any exception requests / cases, please refer back to the operation team to check availability.