Category: Luxury Car Transportation

No matter if you’re traveling for business, to visit family or friends, or even just a trip by yourself, booking a car service to or from the airport is a perfect way to kick off your trip stress-free. By already having a clean, prompt car waiting for you upon your arrival at your destination, or by having a nice car service to transport you to the airport, you can sit back, relax, and let the drivers do their job. You won’t need to worry about “hailing” an Uber or Lyft in the crazy hubbub of the airport, or traveling in a not-so-clean taxi after sitting on a plane for hours. Here are some great tips to follow when you do decide to book car service airport drop-off or pickup.

Know Your Confirmation Number

Once you book your car service to or from the airport, print out your confirmation number, write it down, or record it in your phone in case of an emergency. Having it written down will only help, and will come in very handy if there are any confusing situations that may arise.

The Car Service Needs Your Number

It’s very important that the car service can call you if they need to, in case they need to reach you regarding things such as your booking or pickup location. Not only should the car service have your number(s); you should also make sure that your phone is fully charged so that there’s no reason why you can’t be reached. A good car service airport driver should ask for your number, but if they don’t, provide it for him.

Keep The Drivers In The Loop

If your flight is delayed, make sure to contact the car service you’ve booked and let them know. A good car service airport driver should already be keeping their eye on your flight, but it’s a good rule of thumb to over-inform when it comes to your driver and flight schedules. Even if your flight is canceled altogether, let your car service know.

Leave Extra Early For International

International flights always take longer to board than domestic flights. You must go through customs and more security. Because of this, be sure to factor in extra time when scheduling your car service to pick you up either to or from the airport. Make sure your car service has all of your flight info in order to get you there with plenty of time, or if you’re booking a car service for a pickup from the airport, be sure to let them know exactly what terminal you’ll be coming from. The last thing you’ll want after a long international flight is to be in a frustrating pickup situation with a driver.

Determine Where To Meet Your Driver

Most drivers will meet their passengers in baggage claim, holding a sign with the passenger’s name on it. However, if there is another area where you would prefer to meet your driver, let them know in advance.

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Following these tips will help your car service airport drop-off or pickup from the airport go smoothly. There’s nothing quite like a great car service to and from the airport. Professional drivers will get you there quickly, safely, and in style—and if you’re being picked up from the airport, it will feel amazing to ride in a clean, fresh, beautiful car after being on an airplane!

Did you know that we’re currently right in the middle of peak wedding season? June, August, September, and October are the most popular months for couples to get married—and as a result, we at Modern Limousine have been chauffeuring plenty of weddings these last few months. Because we’ve been driving so many brides, grooms, and wedding parties lately, we thought it would be a good time to post a few helpful tips on how to handle your wedding limo service transportation. We hope that these pointers will help make your wedding day even smoother!

Allow A Time Cushion, And Be Aware

When it comes to your wedding day, there’s never too much over-preparation—especially when it comes to wedding limo service transportation! Be smart and factor in a 30-minute “traffic cushion” when planning your routes. Even if you don’t need the cushion, you can take that extra time to relax and breathe for a moment. Also remember to be mindful of any local events that may be going on during your wedding day. A parade, festival, march, or concert that you weren’t aware of can really add time to you and your wedding guests’ travel time.

Make Sure You Know Where You’re Headed

It’s a good idea to know your routes from the wedding venue to the photoshoot area to the reception venue beforehand. Yes, drivers always have GPS systems nowadays, but it’s still smart to know where you’re going. This is helpful and can save you lots of time and frustration in the event of a GPS not working. You cannot always depend on technology, and the last thing you want is to get lost on your wedding day. A foolproof plan is to provide your car service with all the addresses for the wedding day, as well as a schedule. This will allow the driver to prepare and plan.

Consider Your Photographers

Your wedding photographer and videographer will most likely have their own cars to get themselves around, but consider if you would like photos and video footage of the trips. Many couples enjoy having sweet, post-ceremony photos of the two of them riding in their limo or car. Or, if the whole wedding party is on board, these photos are fun as well. Some couples prefer to be alone and have a moment to themselves in their limo. Whatever your preference, this is a decision that needs to be made well in advance so that everyone is on the same page: bride, groom, photographer, videographer, wedding party, etc.

Is Your Wedding Party Riding Too?

Another thing you don’t want on your wedding day is your wedding party being confused about how they’ll be getting to the different venues. Figure out before you reserve your wedding limo or car if your bridesmaids and groomsmen will have a way to get around—especially if they will be drinking during the day. Whether your wedding party finds their own way around, rides in the limousine with you, or whether you book them a sprinter van, they will need to be informed beforehand of all their transport details.

Ask About Refreshments And Music

Hey, you’ll already be in a luxury vehicle on your wedding day—why not go all out with champagne, snacks, and your favorite music? If you think you’ll want anything like this during your wedding limo service transportation, be sure to ask the limo company you book. Special requests can be handled—even down to the type of champagne you’d prefer! However, don’t expect this automatically. Many couples and wedding parties get inside their limo expecting for it to be fully stocked with drinks and food, however, this is a service that must be requested when booking the car.

Reserve In Advance

A mistake that many couples make is not reserving a limo or car in advance. Because of this, they often have to scramble to find something, and may end up overpaying—or not getting a car at all. Depending on when your wedding date is, it may be simply impossible to get a vehicle (for example, if it’s around prom time). It’s smart to book the limo or car you want for your wedding day at least six months before your big day.

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At Modern Limousine Service, we pride ourselves on making couples’ wedding days even brighter. Our small part ends up feeling big because of our outstanding service and care. If you’re looking for the ultimate wedding limo service or luxury car for your big day, please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions, or to find out about our availability. We look forward to hearing from you!