GroundLink Launches First Mobile App Providing Access to Global Network of Private Cars Through iOS and Android
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Posted on October 17, 2011 at 8:21:02 AM
GroundLink Launches First Mobile App Providing Access to Global Network of Private Cars Through iOS and Android
GroundLink Rewards Those Who Ride in Style by Hiding More Than $15,000 in Cash & Prizes in Cars Throughout New York
In a Tweet: Book cars w/@GroundLink on iPhone & Android & u could win $15K in cash & prizes! #CashCar http://bit.ly/glinkapp
NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --GroundLink, the first global private car service, today announced the launch of the first mobile app that allows people around the world to order private cars with their smartphones. For the first time, consumers can access the world's biggest and highest quality network of ground transportation providers through both the Android and iOS smartphone platforms.
New York metro residents can now easily order private car service, whenever they want--either immediately or at a scheduled time - at extremely competitive prices. GroundLink can deliver a car within hours to passengers anywhere else in the world. GroundLink's transparent pricing structures and fleet size ensure that users are never caught off guard by hidden fees and long waits, as is the case with New York metro competitors. Unlike other transportation apps, GroundLink's flat rates are based on distance; there are no traffic surcharges. For example, New Yorkers can travel from Central Park to the Lower East Side in a private car for $27 including tax and tip - even if the President is in town.
To celebrate this launch, GroundLink is offering customers who book through the iPhone or Android apps the chance to win more than $15,000 in cash and other prizes. Starting today, GroundLink's fleet will be stacked with a variety of prizes for five days including two envelopes containing $1,000 in cash each day. Other prizes include iconic NYC experiences like tickets to Book of Mormon, Giants vs. Jets tickets, Momofuku and Peter Luger gift cards, Brooklyn Bowl, Barneys and Tiffany gift cards, and a trip to Atlantic City.
GroundLink's "Ride Now" location-based mobile technology allows registered users to order a car within minutes. GroundLink's "Ride Later" feature provides users with the opportunity to set a specific date, time and location for pickup. Either way, consumers can track the car's location or exact arrival time and communicate directly with the driver at all times. GroundLink's social sharing tool equips riders with the option to update friends and followers on their travel whereabouts. With more than 300 dedicated cars in GroundLink's New York fleet and more than 100,000 private cars, limos, and SUV's in all 50 states and 110 countries, GroundLink offers an unparalleled experience, ease of accessibility and unbeatable pricing at this level of service.
"Our mobile apps for the iPhone and Android platforms merge the immediacy of hailing a cab with the comfort of travelling via private car, while still offering the option for advanced booking," said S. Daniel Leon, General Manager of Mobile at GroundLink. "This combined with fully transparent pricing makes us the most convenient, most reliable private car service in the industry. We're excited to get New York City used to the future of ground transportation."
"GroundLink is much more than an app. We are the first company to deliver access to a global fleet of more than a hundred thousand cars through an app. Until now, business travelers had no way to find a reliable and competitively priced private car service around the country and the globe. GroundLink has selected the best partners, negotiated highly competitive rates, and built the technology that ensures reliability. " added GroundLink CEO, Charlie Fraas. "With the launch of our mobile apps on iPhone and Android, we're embracing a multi-platform business model that is unique in our industry."
To download the iPhone / iPad applications visit: http://bit.ly/groundlink
To download the Android applications visit: http://bit.ly/GlinkAndroid
For more information visit us at http://www.groundlink.com, on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/groundlink), or Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/groundlink)
Headquartered in New York, GroundLink (http://www.groundlink.com) is the first mobile and online global private car service, providing local, national and international travelers with access to a fleet of 300 luxury vehicles in New York city and more than 100,000 private cars, limos, and SUV's in all 50 states and 110 countries. The breadth of this network drives down costs, enabling GroundLink's extremely competitive pricing. GroundLink's new mobile application instantly connects smartphone users to nearby drivers using sophisticated location-based technologies, making it the easiest and most dependable private car service in the industry. GroundLink prides itself on transparent pricing so users always know the price before riding. The company guarantees on-time arrival or the next ride is free. For more information visit http://www.groundlink.com
Media Contacts:
The Morris + King Company
Katie Smith-Adair / Jocelyn Johnson
(212) 561-7475 / (212) 561-7455
katie.smith-adair@morris-king.com / jocelyn.johnson@morris-king.com
SOURCE GroundLink
GroundLink
Web Site: http://www.groundlink.com
GroundLink Rewards Those Who Ride in Style by Hiding More Than $15,000 in Cash & Prizes in Cars Throughout New York
In a Tweet: Book cars w/@GroundLink on iPhone & Android & u could win $15K in cash & prizes! #CashCar http://bit.ly/glinkapp
NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --GroundLink, the first global private car service, today announced the launch of the first mobile app that allows people around the world to order private cars with their smartphones. For the first time, consumers can access the world's biggest and highest quality network of ground transportation providers through both the Android and iOS smartphone platforms.
New York metro residents can now easily order private car service, whenever they want--either immediately or at a scheduled time - at extremely competitive prices. GroundLink can deliver a car within hours to passengers anywhere else in the world. GroundLink's transparent pricing structures and fleet size ensure that users are never caught off guard by hidden fees and long waits, as is the case with New York metro competitors. Unlike other transportation apps, GroundLink's flat rates are based on distance; there are no traffic surcharges. For example, New Yorkers can travel from Central Park to the Lower East Side in a private car for $27 including tax and tip - even if the President is in town.
To celebrate this launch, GroundLink is offering customers who book through the iPhone or Android apps the chance to win more than $15,000 in cash and other prizes. Starting today, GroundLink's fleet will be stacked with a variety of prizes for five days including two envelopes containing $1,000 in cash each day. Other prizes include iconic NYC experiences like tickets to Book of Mormon, Giants vs. Jets tickets, Momofuku and Peter Luger gift cards, Brooklyn Bowl, Barneys and Tiffany gift cards, and a trip to Atlantic City.
GroundLink's "Ride Now" location-based mobile technology allows registered users to order a car within minutes. GroundLink's "Ride Later" feature provides users with the opportunity to set a specific date, time and location for pickup. Either way, consumers can track the car's location or exact arrival time and communicate directly with the driver at all times. GroundLink's social sharing tool equips riders with the option to update friends and followers on their travel whereabouts. With more than 300 dedicated cars in GroundLink's New York fleet and more than 100,000 private cars, limos, and SUV's in all 50 states and 110 countries, GroundLink offers an unparalleled experience, ease of accessibility and unbeatable pricing at this level of service.
"Our mobile apps for the iPhone and Android platforms merge the immediacy of hailing a cab with the comfort of travelling via private car, while still offering the option for advanced booking," said S. Daniel Leon, General Manager of Mobile at GroundLink. "This combined with fully transparent pricing makes us the most convenient, most reliable private car service in the industry. We're excited to get New York City used to the future of ground transportation."
"GroundLink is much more than an app. We are the first company to deliver access to a global fleet of more than a hundred thousand cars through an app. Until now, business travelers had no way to find a reliable and competitively priced private car service around the country and the globe. GroundLink has selected the best partners, negotiated highly competitive rates, and built the technology that ensures reliability. " added GroundLink CEO, Charlie Fraas. "With the launch of our mobile apps on iPhone and Android, we're embracing a multi-platform business model that is unique in our industry."
To download the iPhone / iPad applications visit: http://bit.ly/groundlink
To download the Android applications visit: http://bit.ly/GlinkAndroid
For more information visit us at http://www.groundlink.com, on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/groundlink), or Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/groundlink)
Headquartered in New York, GroundLink (http://www.groundlink.com) is the first mobile and online global private car service, providing local, national and international travelers with access to a fleet of 300 luxury vehicles in New York city and more than 100,000 private cars, limos, and SUV's in all 50 states and 110 countries. The breadth of this network drives down costs, enabling GroundLink's extremely competitive pricing. GroundLink's new mobile application instantly connects smartphone users to nearby drivers using sophisticated location-based technologies, making it the easiest and most dependable private car service in the industry. GroundLink prides itself on transparent pricing so users always know the price before riding. The company guarantees on-time arrival or the next ride is free. For more information visit http://www.groundlink.com
Media Contacts:
The Morris + King Company
Katie Smith-Adair / Jocelyn Johnson
(212) 561-7475 / (212) 561-7455
katie.smith-adair@morris-king.com / jocelyn.johnson@morris-king.com
SOURCE GroundLink
GroundLink
Web Site: http://www.groundlink.com