Airport transfer glossary
The words transfer companies and their customers use, in plain language.
Airport transfer
A pre-booked ride between an airport and an address, at an agreed price.
Point to point
A ride between two addresses, with no airport at either end.
Meet and greet
The driver waits at arrivals, often with a name sign, and helps with the bags. Usually a paid extra.
Zone pricing
A fixed price for each area, usually a postcode, so the passenger knows the price before booking.
Minimum fare
The lowest price for a ride, so a very short distance is still worth driving.
Vehicle class
A group of vehicles with the same seats and price, for example economy, business and van.
Dispatch
Giving a booking to a driver. In AirportBooking the driver accepts from a link in an email.
Lead time
How long before pickup a booking must be made. Bookings closer than this are refused.
Blocked period
Dates when the company takes no bookings, for example holidays.
Settlement
The end-of-period count of what each driver collected, what the driver keeps and what goes back to the company.
Return trip
Two rides booked together: the way there and the way back. The return can carry a discount.
Night surcharge
An extra amount for pickups in the night hours.
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