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Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: Rat Catcher on March 07, 2026, 11:14:32 am

Title: Time for a treat
Post by: Rat Catcher on March 07, 2026, 11:14:32 am
Junk mail from Free Now:

Get around with 40% off

Until Thursday 12th, get from A to B with 40% off on your next two trips. Use it on your trips home after a late night or for getting to the airport in the backseat of a comfy car.

And our Taxi Saver fleet is officially available around the clock. Whether it’s an early flight or a late night, you can move for less at any hour. Tap to unlock lower fares and start moving for less.

Let's go!

*40% off max €20 per trip. Valid on 2 trips until Thursday 12th 23:59.

At Freenow we cooperate with taxi drivers, company owners and other mobility solutions to provide transport services to you, the passenger or user. We're not an employer of drivers or mobility providers.
Title: Re: Time for a treat
Post by: Rat Catcher on March 07, 2026, 11:16:02 am
I don't know how yisser do it... but fair play.
Title: Re: Time for a treat
Post by: markmiwurdz on March 07, 2026, 12:09:06 pm
It's all a load of bollix
Title: Re: Time for a treat
Post by: Rat Catcher on March 07, 2026, 12:21:36 pm
Hola can stick their poxy 10% discount + no tech fee where the sun don't shine ifn I'm minded to go for a pint or three tonight... not that they'd have a car anyway!
Title: Re: Time for a treat
Post by: Bob Shillin on March 07, 2026, 12:28:26 pm
Junk mail from Free Now:

Get around with 40% off

Until Thursday 12th, get from A to B with 40% off on your next two trips. Use it on your trips home after a late night or for getting to the airport in the backseat of a comfy car.

And our Taxi Saver fleet is officially available around the clock. Whether it’s an early flight or a late night, you can move for less at any hour. Tap to unlock lower fares and start moving for less.

Let's go!

*40% off max €20 per trip. Valid on 2 trips until Thursday 12th 23:59.

At Freenow we cooperate with taxi drivers, company owners and other mobility solutions to provide transport services to you, the passenger or user. We're not an employer of drivers or mobility providers.
"our Taxi Saver fleet"...."We're not an employer of drivers"
Title: Re: Time for a treat
Post by: watty on March 07, 2026, 12:33:15 pm

Until Thursday 12th, get from A to B with 40% off on your next two trips. Use it on your trips home after a late night or for getting to the airport in the backseat of a comfy car.


Does the discount still apply if I choose a taxi?
Does the discount still apply if I sit in the front seat of the comfy car (or taxi)? 
Title: Re: Time for a treat
Post by: Rat Catcher on March 08, 2026, 12:18:22 pm
Your choice:

(https://i.postimg.cc/zBS0h0Pg/Screenshot-20260308-111003-taxi-android-client-Voucher-Detail-New-Activity.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dk32PmFs)

Taxi Saver is still the default option on the rider app but Taxi is now the same price according to their estimated fares... so by not changing the selection from the default Taxi Saver you're costing the driver an extra 10% commission with no saving for you. I guess most folk wouldn't be arsed changing it if all they want is a normal car.
Title: Re: Time for a treat
Post by: Belker on March 09, 2026, 07:58:05 am
Junk mail from Free Now:

.....And our Taxi Saver fleet is officially available around the clock. Whether it’s an early flight or a late night, you can move for less at any hour. ....
Whatever happened to the Taxi Saver thing being at Peak hours only ?
If'n the Doob drivers had boycotted this during the initial pilot scheme last year, we wouldn't be here today !  ::fds
Title: Re: Time for a treat
Post by: Rat Catcher on March 09, 2026, 09:24:30 am
It never was, Ken. You know when they're lying... they send you an email.

It's obvious now that the plan was always to increase commission so they have the funds to compete with the likes of Uber, Bolt, Hola et al without paying drivers more than they charge riders. In a year or two we'll probably be harping back to the days when commission was only 25%.
Title: Re: Time for a treat
Post by: Bob Shillin on March 09, 2026, 12:56:48 pm
It never was, Ken. You know when they're lying... they send you an email.

It's obvious now that the plan was always to increase commission so they have the funds to compete with the likes of Uber, Bolt, Hola et al without paying drivers more than they charge riders. In a year or two we'll probably be harping back to the days when commission was only 25%.
Let's stay positive about TapATaxi,....growing organically.
Title: Re: Time for a treat
Post by: Rat Catcher on March 09, 2026, 02:41:58 pm
I'm reasonably optimistic. What they've achieved to date i.e. a six figure launch budget is very encouraging.
Title: Re: Time for a treat
Post by: silverbullet on March 09, 2026, 06:56:34 pm
It's all a load of bollix
I echo that sentiment.