http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1802/topics/314700 en-US 60 <p>Since this trial went on since a month ago, <strong>2,350</strong> passengers have tried this mode of booking..</p> <p>The total number of SMSes sent was a total of <strong>10,500</strong> &amp; about <strong>94%</strong> of the calls were successfully matched with a taxi..</p> <p>This service will be very useful for the deaf or mute..</p> Sat, 03 May 2008 08:28:42 +0800 www.sgforums.com:1802:314700:8057042 QX179R http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1802/topics/314700 <p>good lah... hope it means for booking.... nowadays i sense bookings drop liao ... must be cos train service better now....</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I have yet to try prime taxi... wanted to try but no chance.... took citycab sonata and silver crown recently.... both drivers sounds more friendly than previous cabbies with comfort.... their faces like i owe them $500 never pay up... some cabbies really spoil image lah... no need to chit chat but at least&nbsp;smile once mah correct... some more&nbsp;i purposely flag for a comfort cab to give fellow colleagues business...</p> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:05:37 +0800 www.sgforums.com:1802:314700:8031362 ALN http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1802/topics/314700 <p>With SingTel, MobileOne and StarHub giving 500 free SMS per month for most of their plans, I see great potential in SMS taxi booking! <img src="/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/redones/biggrin.png" alt="biggrin.png" /></p> Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:14:48 +0800 www.sgforums.com:1802:314700:8024484 chongctd http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1802/topics/314700 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by FireIce:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>no need to make until so high-tech<br /> waive the booking fee better.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> <img src="/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/KMess-Cartoon/teeth.png" alt= "teeth.png" />&nbsp;wait long long ....</p> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:51:46 +0800 www.sgforums.com:1802:314700:8020988 Poolman http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1802/topics/314700 <p>no need to make until so high-tech<br /> waive the booking fee better.<br /></p> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:18:28 +0800 www.sgforums.com:1802:314700:8019639 FireIce http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1802/topics/314700 <p>I seldom take call in town as I just go for the $3 CBD surcharge, Silvercab is rather low tech using walkie-talkie, where got time to go and bid for call unless I am on the way back to town, the most booking I took in town is 2 calls usually bid for 10 minutes arrival.</p> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:04:25 +0800 www.sgforums.com:1802:314700:8019602 chongctd http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1802/topics/314700 <p>Oh yea..and then when the whole thing goes public - there'll be a special version for tourists.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Instead of BOOK,tourists have to text TOURIST&lt;space&gt;HOTEL or current location.</p> <p>And instead of normal taxis like Crowns to pick them up,premium "special" Mercedes will be used.</p> <p>Special as in overcharging a flat charge(meters will not be installed lol) of $50 to the tourists for anywhere and $200 to airport/Sentosa</p> <p><img src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt= "icon_lol.gif" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>If this method is used,the touts now have a luxurious business liao <img src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt= "icon_lol.gif" /></p> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:37:35 +0800 www.sgforums.com:1802:314700:8019012 ceecookie http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1802/topics/314700 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by ALN:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>helo chong, can share how many calls with premier you get usually in&nbsp;your shift? 9pm to 1030pm in town sure got got within 5 min?</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> Alvin , Premier calls in town within 5 minute ? U wait long long ar .....</p> <p>Premier will only have calls if customers cannot get Comfort .</p> <p>Right ? David ?</p> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:27:02 +0800 www.sgforums.com:1802:314700:8018987 Poolman http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1802/topics/314700 <p>FREE ! Unless ur handphone sms service is chargeable .</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:25:30 +0800 www.sgforums.com:1802:314700:8018984 Poolman http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1802/topics/314700 <p>so what's the cost of the SMS..<img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_question.gif" alt= "icon_question.gif" /></p> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:59:46 +0800 www.sgforums.com:1802:314700:8018576 QX179R http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1802/topics/314700 <p>helo chong, can share how many calls with premier you get usually in&nbsp;your shift? 9pm to 1030pm in town sure got got within 5 min?</p> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:14:02 +0800 www.sgforums.com:1802:314700:8018505 ALN http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1802/topics/314700 <p>Do not underestimate the power of booking, that is what luring me to switching over to ComfortDelGro Taxi Business.</p> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:28:04 +0800 www.sgforums.com:1802:314700:8018366 chongctd http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1802/topics/314700 <p>Passengers can now look forward to "cashing"in on their free SMSes and save on "talk-time" when booking a ComfortDelgro taxi with the new SMS taxi booking mode .</p> <p>With the latest technology , simply key-in <span style= "color: #ff0000;"><strong>"BOOK</strong>"</span>, along with the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">postal code</span> of their pick-up address to <span style= "color: #ff0000;"><strong>71222</strong></span> to book a taxi .</p> <p>Currently on trial , SMS taxi booking is expected to be available to all commuters by the first&nbsp;half year of this year .</p> <p>So far , trial users has been happy with the result .</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:24:33 +0800 www.sgforums.com:1802:314700:8018275 Poolman http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1802/topics/314700