[Limo Forum] So this is the apps people are talking about...

• Rbs70

  8 Apr 13, 22:50

  Today, Uber officially launched its app in Singapore. Uber is a startup company that makes an app that allows commuters to request for a limousine. Launched in San Francisco in 2010, the company has since expanded into many cities in the United States and Europe, and have chosen Singapore to be their first Asian venture.
  
  To be clear, Uber is not a limousine or taxi company, rather, the eponymous app that they make allows limousine companies to quickly find potential passengers. In essence, they are the middle man between commuters and limousine companies. The app is presently available for iPhones and Android devices. And once users have registered with Uber, they can immediately request for a limousine to bring them to their desired destination.
  
  
  Once you've requested a driver and your pickup point is confirmed, the app shows you, in real-time, the location of your driver and your estimated waiting time.
  
  The app itself is intuitive and easy to use. Once the app is fired up, it pinpoints your pickup location and gives you a rough estimate of how long it’ll take for your limousine to arrive. Speaking of which, the app also handily features a estimation utility to give you a rough idea of how much it will cost to go to your destination. Once your pickup location and destination is confirmed, you can even use the app to track your limousine’s location on the map and check on his or her arrival.
  
  Upon arrival at your destination, there’s no need to pay the driver as charges are billed directly to your credit card. As for costs, Uber uses luxury vehicles and is positioned as a luxury service, and is charged accordingly. To ensure quality service. Uber even screens drivers to ensure that they meet their strict standards..
  
  For Singapore, the base fare is $7 and there’s a minimum fare charge of $12. Every kilometer at speeds of above 18km/h is charged at $2.25, while every minute under 18km/h costs you $0.85. Clearly, Uber is considerably more costly than your regular taxi.

• ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~

  8 Apr 13, 22:55

  Wat car are they using?

• Just_do_it_lah

  8 Apr 13, 22:59

  I presumed they must be at least of limousine standard vehicles....

  Can they send a Cherry QQ there ? 

• komade

  9 Apr 13, 00:18

  heard now their drivers pay quite low alot kpkb liao

  so next mth they start earn as u drive scheme

• Reliefdriver4u

  9 Apr 13, 16:40

  Pirate taxi ? 霸王车 ？

• Just_do_it_lah

  9 Apr 13, 16:43

  Originally posted by Reliefdriver4u:

  Pirate taxi ? 霸王车 ？

  

• Just_do_it_lah

  9 Apr 13, 16:47

  Originally posted by Reliefdriver4u:

  Pirate taxi ? 霸王车 ？

  LTA will objects......

  we will wait and see what they will say....

   

• Rbs70

  9 Apr 13, 21:42

  tia gong using S-Class leh......

• Just_do_it_lah

  9 Apr 13, 21:46

  Originally posted by Rbs70:

  tia gong using S-Class leh......

  S-Class ?

  get paid $20-$30 for city transfer ?

  pump petrol also not enough.... 

• Rbs70

  9 Apr 13, 21:52

  Originally posted by Just_do_it_lah:

  S-Class ?

  get paid $20-$30 for city transfer ?

  pump petrol also not enough.... 

  
  

  I thought vehicle provided for the drivers......

  I don't know, maybe work like those DBS treasury limousine?......

• Just_do_it_lah

  9 Apr 13, 22:42

  Originally posted by Rbs70:

   

  I thought vehicle provided for the drivers......

  I don't know, maybe work like those DBS treasury limousine?......

  

  u slowly wait 

  .... they provide u the app.... 

  also provide u with the vehicle ?

   

• Sam.seah

  9 Apr 13, 22:54

  I think....

  imperial limo is the main contractor who partner with this German Über app.

  they will send their cars first if available.

  then... Imperial limo has their contractors who are self employed one man show with E class, S class. Audi A6 etc...

  so these contractors have to register with UBer and Imperial and they will get jobs via their smartphone app...

  Fare is calculated by smartphone app GPS based on distance. I think imperial limo gets a levy too upon every successful job??

   

• Just_do_it_lah

  9 Apr 13, 22:57

  Originally posted by Sam.seah:

  I think....

  imperial limo is the main contractor who partner with this German Über app.

  they will send their cars first if available.

  then... Imperial limo has their contractors who are self employed one man show with E class, S class. Audi A6 etc...

  so these contractors have to register with UBer and Imperial and they will get jobs via their smartphone app...

  Fare is calculated by smartphone app GPS based on distance. I think imperial limo gets a levy too upon every successful job??

   

  

  then other Pte Limo.... where got lobang ? 

  

• Rbs70

  9 Apr 13, 23:01

  Originally posted by Just_do_it_lah:

  

  u slowly wait 

  .... they provide u the app.... 

  also provide u with the vehicle ?

   

  Vehicle Types

  

  Black Our classic black car option is the default. Choose this and either a high-end sedan or SUV will be curbside in minutes. Seats up to 4 people.^*

  
  

  Pricing
  Base Fare Start with this fare	S$7.00
  Per Kilometer Speed over 18km/h	S$2.25
  Per Minute Speed at or below 18km/h	S$0.85
  Minimum Fare	S$12.00
  Flat Rates
  Central Business District to Changi Airport	S$50
  Changi Airport to Central Business District	S$55
  Sample Fares
  Clarke Quay to Marina Bay Sands	S$16
  Sentosa to ION Orchard	S$32
  INSEAD to Bishan Public Library	S$34

• Just_do_it_lah

  9 Apr 13, 23:03

  Originally posted by Rbs70:

  Vehicle Types

  

  Black Our classic black car option is the default. Choose this and either a high-end sedan or SUV will be curbside in minutes. Seats up to 4 people.^*

  
  Pricing Base Fare
  Start with this fare S$7.00 Per Kilometer
  Speed over 18km/h S$2.25 Per Minute
  Speed at or below 18km/h S$0.85 Minimum Fare S$12.00       Flat Rates Central Business District to Changi Airport S$50 Changi Airport to Central Business District S$55       Sample Fares Clarke Quay to Marina Bay Sands S$16 Sentosa to ION Orchard S$32 INSEAD to Bishan Public Library S$34  

  as what Sam.seah had posted...

  a Limousine company will provide their vehicles.....

• Just_do_it_lah

  9 Apr 13, 23:05

  Imperial Limo....

  Uber App is only an application... probably collect "GST" per trip.... 

• Rbs70

  9 Apr 13, 23:09

  Originally posted by Just_do_it_lah:

  as what Sam.seah had posted...

  a Limousine company will provide their vehicles.....

  I can't find that picture........

  The 1 on that picture was a well known DH........

  In that picture, he shake hand with Über staff.......

• Just_do_it_lah

  9 Apr 13, 23:11

  

  no problem....

  knn.... everything also got ppl do....

  we earn wat ?

  

• Sam.seah

  9 Apr 13, 23:13

  Originally posted by Rbs70:

  I can't find that picture........

  The 1 on that picture was a well known DH........

  In that picture, he shake hand with Über staff.......

  Not DH lah.. It's confirm Imperial limousine Pte ltd are partners with this Uber app...

• Just_do_it_lah

  9 Apr 13, 23:21

  knn.....

  I heard the former 536 also offered his service to Imperial Limo with his new Vellfire.

  

• Rbs70

  9 Apr 13, 23:24

  Originally posted by Sam.seah:

  Not DH lah.. It's confirm Imperial limousine Pte ltd are partners with this Uber app...

  Ok, ok........

  That picture I saw don't tell anything........

  I only know the person in the picture is a DH.........

   

• Sam.seah

  9 Apr 13, 23:31

  Originally posted by Just_do_it_lah:

  knn.....

  I heard the former 536 also offered his service to Imperial Limo with his new Vellfire.

  

  It's ok for these self employed people to be a contractor for hese big limo companies like Imperial Limo, Royal Limousine Pte Ltd, Roset Limo, Tour East, San Tours, Lion Tourists, Downtown, C & P, SixT, 

  these big limo companies have contracts with many corporate companies as they are deemed to be more reputable and reliable. They have a healthy cash flow, have a fleet, are well established. They might be quite costly as compared to Merc cab or Chrysler but the corporate organisations are willing to pay for the brand.

  imperial limo itself is servicing many hotels but heard they lost Ritz Carlton, Regent, four seasons to Downtown but they still can survive, no worries as their corporate accounts have quite a fair bit too.

  bit the rule of the thum is let's say the price they charging their customers is $55, they throw to you at $40.. They must at least make $15 from throwing their job to you.

• Just_do_it_lah

  9 Apr 13, 23:36

  Originally posted by Sam.seah:

  It's ok for these self employed people to be a contractor for hese big limo companies like Imperial Limo, Royal Limousine Pte Ltd, Roset Limo, Tour East, San Tours, Lion Tourists, Downtown, C & P, SixT, 

  these big limo companies have contracts with many corporate companies as they are deemed to be more reputable and reliable. They have a healthy cash flow, have a fleet, are well established. They might be quite costly as compared to Merc cab or Chrysler but the corporate organisations are willing to pay for the brand.

  imperial limo itself is servicing many hotels but heard they lost Ritz Carlton, Regent, four seasons to Downtown but they still can survive, no worries as their corporate accounts have quite a fair bit too.

  bit the rule of the thum is let's say the price they charging their customers is $55, they throw to you at $40.. They must at least make $15 from throwing their job to you.

  $40 for departure ?

  

• Just_do_it_lah

  9 Apr 13, 23:38

  As per Rbs pasted the pricing menu. (above) scroll up.

  Departure $50.... subcon gets $35

  Arrival $55.  Subcon gets $40.

  $40 for arrival ? knn.... 

• Sam.seah

  9 Apr 13, 23:48

  Originally posted by Just_do_it_lah:

  As per Rbs pasted the pricing menu. (above) scroll up.

  Departure $50.... subcon gets $35

  Arrival $55.  Subcon gets $40.

  $40 for arrival ? knn.... 

  Dun say like that leh... $40 is better than sitting down nothing to do.. For a E class limo driver who is paying near to $2000 for his car per month(cost $200+k)... Just do it lah.. Sit down earn nothing... 

  And then this imperial don't just give you one arrival, from what I heard from my friends who are their sub con, they give you many jobs, whole month an add p to $2000 plus, for newbies, tis amount canna their instalment.

  for those more established, of course they can do less of their jobs.. But during non peak ours, you got a extra $40 to earn, why not??