New Taxi App From 313131

Mockba

I see that 313131 have a new smart phone app for calling Taxis in Limerick.
Looks like its brought out in competition to Hailo.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icabbi.SwiftyTaxiApp

MrBizzles

Great idea, going straight on the phone thanks

bigpink

Is Hailo nation wide tho?Anyone used it I don't have a smart phone at the moment

MrBizzles

bigpink wrote: »

Is Hailo nation wide tho?Anyone used it I don't have a smart phone at the moment

Its in Cork, Galway and Dublin. Will be in Limerick in the coming months

bigpink

bigpink wrote: »

Is Hailo nation wide tho?Anyone used it I don't have a smart phone at the moment

Used it 5 or 6 times in the last few weeks. No problems with it. Just a small issue where a friends house off the SCR has a name instead of a number which caused a slight bit of confusion.

Am I Evil?

MrBizzles wrote: »

Its in Cork, Galway and Dublin. Will be in Limerick in the coming months

It's already up and running in Limerick, not used it yet though

bigpink

A local might be better if they have the more correct info

source

Hailo is live in Limerick and works fine my wife used it last week, got a text to tell her the driver's name and how long it would be.

Also we have a difficult house to find, but using the app he came straight to our door without the usual 4 phone calls looking for directions. great service.

phog

bigpink wrote: »

A local might be better if they have the more correct info

Why, what's wrong with Hailo?

MrBizzles

Am I Evil? wrote: »

It's already up and running in Limerick, not used it yet though

Wasnt aware it had gone live down here. From my expierence in other cities its a great service, will give it a go this weekend and see how it get on with it

mgbgt1978

phog wrote: »

Why, what's wrong with Hailo?

Nothing wrong with Hailo.....but the Swifty app is run by 'Fixed Price Taxis', so rather than being charged the meter rate (as with Hailo) you will be charged a fixed price by Swifty.....eg. Caherdavin to City centre Meter Rate would be anything between €9 to €12 or more, depending on Traffic. With Fixed Price Taxi's (amongst others BTW) the charge is €7 regardless of Traffic conditions.

Also remember you need your 3g (and GPS) switched on when using these app's....

Skuxx

I've used hailo a few times now, absolutly fantastic, I can't see myself ringing for a taxi the traditional way any time soon!!

When I signed up, limerick02 was a promo code for €10 hailo credit, not sure if it still works but might be worth a shot!!

sioda

You don't need your GPS on

mgbgt1978

AFAIK all these taxi apps turn on your phone's GPS automatically when you activate them.
Otherwise they will only have a rough idea of your location by triangulating your phone's signal......unless you actually type in your address.

from the Hailo site;
Can I book by calling a phone number or SMS?
No. Hailo works with the GPS in your smartphone, so the only way to get a Hailo cab to come to you is by using the app - it’s just takes two taps.

fl4pj4ck

mgbgt1978 wrote: »

AFAIK all these taxi apps turn on your phone's GPS automatically when you activate them.
Otherwise they will only have a rough idea of your location by triangulating your phone's signal......unless you actually type in your address.

that's bull. my 3 years old desire can pinpoint my location with 5m accuracy without gps

mgbgt1978

fl4pj4ck wrote: »

that's bull. my 3 years old desire can pinpoint my location with 5m accuracy without gps

...only quoting from the Hailo website, maybe you can get on to them and inform them that their instructions are Bull.;)

fl4pj4ck

I've better things to do than running someone elses business

mgbgt1978

.....so I see.

Mockba

My daughter used The Swifty App at the weekend and found it excellent. No waiting on the street for taxis, they text her the drivers name
car details & number. The next day the owner called to see how she got on using the app.
And also as she was leaving the cab she found €20 on the ground which beats Hailo's 10%

mgbgt1978

Hailo are not giving a 10% discount to anyone.
They were offering a €10 discount off your 1st fare (only if paid by credit card) but this was only up until sept 30th.
They charge the Meter rate (without call-out charge).

ninty9er

Apparently Swifty operates a helicopter service too. They can be with me in Cork City in 20 mins at the moment