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Travelers Advisory SFO Limo Service Users Watch For Undisclosed Charges
an Francisco, Santa Clara, Second understand the car service
San Jose and Oakland host policy for waiting time and
many trade shows each charges for delays. For example,
month. Often smart business Quicksilver TownCar
traveler hires a limousine or car (www.QSTC.net) allows a 10-minute
service for airport pick-up and grace period for reservation
delivery to the trade show or pickups, including loading and
hotel. unloading a vehicle. Be aware
that some firms add charge after
But when hiring a San Francisco 5 minutes.
limo or car service there are
several hidden charges It is important for trade show
an executive assistant or trade managers to understand the cost
show planner should be aware of. for waiting while executives and
others on international flights
First, understand the clear customs. Most firm figure
cancellation or rescheduling fees in a waiting 30 or 40 minutes no
of the car service. If a flight charge, grace period after an
is canceled and you are put on a international flight arrives. But
later flight, you may be charged at some point a waiting charge
for 'rescheduling". Many firms do will kick in, for example, while
not charge rescheduling fees for the sales team from Australia is
customers with profile accounts, celebrating their arrival in San
unless the driver has actually Francisco.
been dispatched. At most
reputable limousine and car Schlepping Last Minute Press
service firms, there are no Kits
cancellation fees of any kind for
established accounts. Third, schlepping last minute
press kits, giveaways and
brochures can add up. If you will
be loading up the limo for your If your trade show schedule has
trade show, find out in advance you picking up at SFO, airport
if there are “extra” charges. management has provided a free
Sometime extra boxes can cause parking lot where people can wait
another $20+ charge to the trip. for cell phone calls from
If you know in advance that you arriving passengers. It’s free
will be arriving with a lot of for now, Location:
trade show materials ask your car http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/pa
service of an SUV. rking/options/cell-phone/index.ht
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The Bay Area is home to the
legendary Golden Gate Bridge and A similar lot at Mineta San Jose
other spectacular bridges. Find (SJO) was eliminated during
out if any bridges are to be construction of the new airport
crossed and how much will be is the North Concourse, currently
charged. Generally no receipt is under construction, located
available because the car service between Terminal C (American
pays via electronic transponders. Airlines and Southwest) and
Terminal A (the rest). For more
When sending people to a trade information check in with SJC:
show in the San Francisco Bay Mineta San Jose International
Area the savvy executive Airport Ground Transportation:
assistant or trade show planner http://www.sjc.org/travelers/grou
should know the questions to ask nd_trans.html
advance regarding all the charges
are when hiring a car service. By the way, all Quicksilver
TownCar drivers carry cell phones
Free SFO Parking For Cell with radios. When you land, just
Phone Use call quicksilver dispatch and
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About the Author:
SF Bay Area Transportation Expert As President of Quicksilver TownCar Service http://www.qstc.net Phil Macafee knows all of the freeways and most of the byways from Carmel to Sacramento to the wine country. Published At: www.Isnare.com |
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