Partners · 2 min read
Farming out limo rides to partner companies, without losing the client
How limo companies can send rides to affiliate partners with a set transfer price, share only the client details needed, or post open rides to claim.
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Saying yes when every car is booked
Every limo company has days when a loyal client asks for a car and the fleet is already out. Turning the client away risks the account; sending the ride to a trusted partner keeps it. Farming out, or affiliate work, has always run on phone calls and text messages, which is exactly where details, prices and client contacts go missing.
Send a ride to a partner in a few clicks
In LimOperations, a business can send a booking to a partner company as an affiliate transfer, with the transfer price and its currency. The partner receives the ride in its own workspace with the trip details and the client's notes, accepts it and assigns its own driver and vehicle. Transfers are included on every plan, including the free Starter plan.
Share only what the partner needs
Client relationships are the most valuable thing a limo company owns, so the sender decides what the partner sees. The client's name, phone number and email can each be shared or withheld, while the client's notes about the trip always travel with the ride. The price can be hidden, which is the default, and the details of who is assigned can be kept private too.
Open rides for any partner to claim
When you do not know which partner is free, a ride can be published as an open assignment for your partners to see. A partner who is free claims it and takes the ride. That replaces a round of calls with one posting, and the ride is still recorded against your company.
Receiving rides from partners
Affiliate work runs in both directions. Rides sent to you by partners arrive with the details they chose to share, and you can accept them into your own schedule. On a quiet afternoon, being a reliable partner for other companies fills cars that would otherwise sit idle.
Partner transfer checklist
- Agree transfer prices with each partner in advance.
- Decide which client details you share by default.
- Keep the price hidden unless the partner needs it.
- Post open rides only to partners you trust with your clients.
- Check transferred rides are accepted well before pickup.