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Here are some of the more-frequently mentioned car service and limousine companies discussed in this thread. This is not a comprehensive list. Companies are grouped into general categories, and note that additional surcharges may apply at certain times and locations. Car services and limousines are required to operate by reservation and are prohibited from accepting street hails, but may attempt to do so.

Rates for Yellow NYC Taxicabs
(NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission - Taxi Fare - updated Dec 19, 2022)

• NYC to/from LGA – metered rate (Rate 1) + surcharges + oneway tolls + tip
• Manhattan to/from JFK – $70.00 flat rate (Rate 2) + surcharges + oneway tolls + tip
• NYC (ex-Manhattan) to/from JFK – metered rate (Rate 1) + oneway tolls + tip
• NYC to/from EWR – metered rate + $20.50 surcharge (Rate 3) + roundtrip tolls + tip

Major Car Services

Consumer ($45-52, Manhattan to JFK, excluding tip, toll, tax)

Premium ($58-72, Manhattan to JFK, excluding tip, toll, tax)

Luxury ($113+, Manhattan to JFK, excluding tip, toll, tax)

NYC Limousine / Car Services

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Jan 8, 2018, 9:29 am

#556

cestmoi123

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: NYC

Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec

Posts: 6,736

Quote:

Originally Posted by themicah

At least when I last used Via (it's been a few months) they had quite a few sedans in their fleet (which wouldn't qualify for commuter benefit rides) in addition to the vans and suburbans. Has that changed?

Interesting, I've never gotten one, but I've used Via very rarely in the last six months or so.

I wonder how they handle the six seat issue, since people typically buy a block of credits, rather than paying per ride. Does the software actually keep track of someone's credit balance, and whether the current balance is "tainted" with credits bought with a commuter benefits card?

Jan 8, 2018, 12:04 pm

#557

themicah

Join Date: Jan 2003

Location: NYC

Posts: 8,498

Quote:

Originally Posted by cestmoi123

I wonder how they handle the six seat issue, since people typically buy a block of credits, rather than paying per ride. Does the software actually keep track of someone's credit balance, and whether the current balance is "tainted" with credits bought with a commuter benefits card?

On the website they say, "Members using commuter benefits cards always ride in vehicles which can seat six or more," and "Via also offers a private ride option when available. Commuter benefits users are excluded from any private ride options." The wording doesn't make it clear how they decide who is/isn't a "commuter benefits" user. The "right" way to do it would probably be to track "tainted" credits using a FIFO model. But I wouldn't be surprised if they did something simpler (which could be good or bad for the user, depending on which lazy route they took). If you have used a benefits card with your Via account, do you see the private ride option when you do an intra-Manhattan ride? If not, try deleting the benefits card from your payment methods and see if the private rides show up then.

Jan 8, 2018, 4:17 pm

#558

cestmoi123

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: NYC

Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec

Posts: 6,736

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Originally Posted by themicah

I don't see private rides. I do see express rides as an option, though...

Mar 18, 2018, 4:32 pm

#559

dstan

Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Sep 2007

Programs: AA PLT, Natl EC

Posts: 10,855

Dial7 Bridge Tolls now use E-ZPass rate

Just noticed that my last two Dial7 rides used the E-ZPass discounted rate of $5.76 for the Triboro bridge, rather than the previous exorbitant rate. ^

Jun 22, 2018, 2:10 am

#560

LondonElite

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Location: Canada, USA, Europe

Programs: UA 1K

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Can I confirm that for Dial7 EWR-NYC I don't need to pre-book as they just send from the limo lot, correct?

Jun 22, 2018, 9:01 am

#561

Neiltoo

Join Date: Mar 2012

Location: Ireland

Programs: Skywards

Posts: 313

Could anyone recommend a car service to take an unaccompanied minor (15years old) from JFK to Manhattan. They would need met with a name board.

Jun 22, 2018, 12:41 pm

#562

themicah

Join Date: Jan 2003

Location: NYC

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Most traditional car services offer "meet-and-greet" or "inside pickup" options. Beware that there are considerable additional charges above their regular charges. At the low end Dial7 and Carmel can both do it (as can lots of other basic level services). Almost all the higher end services offer it, too.

Jun 22, 2018, 12:46 pm

#563

themicah

Join Date: Jan 2003

Location: NYC

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BTW I wouldn't mention the age of the passenger to the car service because they might give you a hard time about it. I'd just treat it like a normal meet-and-greet pickup. I assume the kid will have a mobile phone and can call you or the car service if (s)he has trouble finding the driver?

Jun 24, 2018, 3:41 am

#564

joshwex90

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Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145

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Are there services with 2 people - 1 who meets at arrivals and a driver waiting at passenger pick-up instead of the parking lot? Ordering for someone who can walk but with limited mobility. Refuses wheelchair because she's not an "invalid" but would prefer to shorten the walk, if possible.

Jun 24, 2018, 11:22 am

#565

Neiltoo

Join Date: Mar 2012

Location: Ireland

Programs: Skywards

Posts: 313

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Originally Posted by themicah

Quote:

Originally Posted by themicah

Thanks. He’s pretty street smart, just not been to the states before. He’ll have a phone and I take your point re not mentioning his age.

Jun 25, 2018, 8:05 am

#566

themicah

Join Date: Jan 2003

Location: NYC

Posts: 8,498

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshwex90

I'd try calling some of the higher end services to see if they can do it. Another option, assuming the passenger is capable of using a mobile phone to coordinate the pickup (some of my elderly relatives aren't so good with mobile phones), would be to use a regular "outside pickup" car service, and have a "red cap" (aka porter) help with luggage and getting to the curb. There are almost always red caps hanging out with big luggage carts near the baggage claims and I'll bet they charge a lot less than what car services would charge for a 2-person meet-and-greet service.

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Apr 16, 2019, 10:45 pm

#567

relaxabit

Join Date: Feb 2015

Posts: 53

Are Dial7 and Carmel reliable for JFK pickup if you call I’m advance and give them your flight info? We’d like an inside pickup but are concerned they’ll be late. Does dispatch track changes in expected arrival time or is that too much to expect?
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Apr 23, 2019, 12:25 pm

#568

Brighton Line

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: JFK LGA PBI BOI

Posts: 910

Quote:

Originally Posted by relaxabit

I never have used them for inside pickup but I've always gotten a car within minutes even without a reservation from Carmel when I used them in the past. I assume they track your flight then assign your driver for the pickup when it has landed.

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