UK-based chauffeured transport-hailing platform Wheely has expanded to New York City, the company announced.
The 24/7 service is now available throughout Manhattan, "areas" of Brooklyn and Queens, and all major New York City airports, according to Wheely, which also operates in London, Paris and Dubai.
Wheely account holders can order through its app chauffeured transportation on demand or booked in advance. Users can personalise the service, including temperature control and music, "before their chauffeur arrives”. Wheely also touts privacy as a key feature of its service: "All chauffeurs sign [non-disclosure agreements] and follow a strict confidentiality policy," according to the company.
In addition, Wheely offers Wheely for Business, web portal services that allow corporate customers to manage trips, invoicing and reporting, among other capabilities. Corporate accounts receive a dedicated account manager and a 24/7 customer service team.
The company also offers a loyalty programme, available to corporate clients and individual customers who have taken 15 trips during the prior six months or who have been invited by another member.
Membership privileges include the ability to reserve a chauffeur for an entire day and "concierge" service, "due to launch in NYC shortly," in which chauffeurs take on personal tasks, such as collecting gifts, delivering sensitive correspondence, or waiting on line for a reservation, according to Wheely.
The company also noted plans to expand service in the US to Florida, Texas and Washington, DC.