When
you have a long list of things to get done across the city, you don't have time to drive,
you choose to take a cab. But the hassle of time taken to get your stuff out,
waiting, using different vehicles and many other things are a headache. So, when
on this particular day, I had to take kids to school, had a hospital
appointment and a couple of other things to do, I was stuck with Ganesh travels which I regularly use. Hiring a taxi from known contacts wasn't working out too.
I have had some bad experiences with billing and so on. They came back saying
that I had to choose either a 4-hour option or an 8-hour options which weren't
working out. I couldn't choose to drive my self as I had to be with the baby
alone. Then I stumbled upon Ola Rental. I use Ola all the time for travel but
that has always been one-way travel. Wifey reasoned why we shouldn't try Ola
rental and so I did!
When
wifey said there was an option in the Ola App, I checked out the Ola App and
picked the rental option. It was so simple. It has several options to
choose from, like point to point pick up, changing destination en route and many
more. You must explore the app more to see what options are available.
The app has many options and time frames to choose
from giving you the flexibility to hire from point to point and even for one
hour. Here are some pictures.
You can pick a ride to suit your need and how heavy or light your wallet is that day. Picking a better set of wheels
is not going to lighten your pocket as the prices are just too good.
This makes a lot of sense as you are hiring
based on your requirement and the price is so much better than the travel
agents in the market. I picked one, that made sense to me!
Now
that I was familiar with the app and the options, I summoned the cab for 8
hours as I did not know how long my work would take. The package was decent and
what makes it really interesting was that the cab was available just like the
normal cab, in 6 mins! This is simply incredible as in normal circumstances, I
had to call in advance and book at least a couple of hours before and that too
I had limited options about the type of cab available as the fleet was limited.
I could choose a basic car, a luxury sedan and even a high-end vehicle for just
few thousand rupees.
We
were ready in few minutes and soon enough a well-dressed driver turned out at
our location and I was really happy to see that the car was very clean and
nice. We pushed off to drop my child at her school and could carry all the bags
- school bag, laptop, one other bag I had in the trunk and we could comfortably
sit in the seats without worrying about the luggage. Once she got off at
school, we went off to the hospital appointment. Here is where the comfort
comes into the picture. I need not carry my bags or worry about them! That is a huge luxury when
you have to collect reports from various departments and lug all the bags
along. I left my bags and told him the approximate time I would take and go
away. Now I know the GPS location of my cab and see where he is and how much
time it would take to come back, in case I needed him to be back.
Once
I finished my work, I called him and got him back by the time I reached, all
the while I could track the cab. Once I am back in the cab, I could change the
destination and pick up a friend who wanted to meet and there was not even a
word of resistance from the driver about the location, traffic, distance and
anything else. It was just too comfortable, just like your own car. We picked up my child from school, grabbed something to eat, went
shopping, practically filled the car up. I could do all this at my own pace, no
nonsense from the usual banter. I could play my own songs, watch to sitcoms and
pick up where I left off. The Ola Play tablet was easy to use and had enough
content to keep me entertained in case I need to be.
The
behavior of the driver was exceptionally good. He let me take my calls, be
silent and think, no too many questions, no discussion
on pricing, bargaining, no directions as I could control the path through my
app, and best of all, he was happy to serve! Complete professional and crisp.
By the way, Ola Rental drivers are called Partners and he was truly one. The
car was cleaned after my child dropped few crumbs of biscuits and it was a
pleasure to be served that way.
Once we were home, I had some 3 hours left on the clock and wanted
to go away to a place we all wanted to visit. I requested the partner to have
lunch and we were ready in half an hour to go again. We weaved through
traffic, five of us and it was again a professional drive. I actually dozed off
while my family chatted up and the drive was swift, clean and safe. And the
trip back was awesome too. I could spend time with my family and friends,
finish my chores for the day, catch up on work and a bit of sleep, being free
all the while not concentrating on the driving. I got the best car to travel thanks to OLA Rentals. It
is indeed a cool option to try out the #OlaRental solution.
