Limos.com Unveils World's First Mobile App for Town Car, SUV and Limo Service in Thousands of Cities Worldwide

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Limos.com, the largest online marketplace for chauffeured transportation worldwide, today announced the launch of the Limos.com mobile app for iPhone and Android phones. The Limos.com mobile app is the world's first and only app that enables business and leisure travelers to search and compare prices for chauffeured town cars, SUVs, limousines and more, and to easily book and enjoy curbside pick-up while on the go in thousands of cities globally.

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Limos.com is the world's only online marketplace that features more than 27,000 vehicles from professional and licensed car service operators across nearly 17,000 cities globally. Whether in New York, Beijing, Moscow or Mumbai, consumers can see pictures of available car types and compare prices side-by-side on their iPhone, iPad or Android screen, laptop, or mobile browser. Additionally, Limos.com features exclusive, specially-negotiated discounts that save consumers up to 40% off standard rates – for example, the average Limos.com discount is 38% for 5-star town car service in Chicago, Houston, San Francisco and New York.

The Limos.com mobile app features:

• More than 27,000 licensed and insured vehicles across 15,000 cities domestically and nearly 17,000 cities globally
• Service within an hour in most major cities globally
• Quick search – simply search the date and time that the car is needed and see a complete list of available cars, prices and customer reviews
• Vehicle photos enabling consumers to see exactly what type of car they're choosing
• GPS-enabled instant location finder and instant email confirmation
• All-inclusive prices including the driver's tip – no hidden fees or add-on costs
• Discounts of up to 40% off regular prices, negotiated exclusively for Limos.com customers

To view a demo of the Limos.com mobile app, please visit: http://bit.ly/limosapp.

"The Limos.com mobile app literally puts 27,000 chauffeurs in your pocket, so no matter what corner of the globe you're in, we have a car for you – making it by far the most useful ground transportation resource for travelers," said T.J. Clark, Limos.com CEO. "This is just the first of many ways we're striving to modernize the ground transportation system online. Travelers need mobile access to legitimate operators who are always pre-screened to meet our exacting standards for professionalism, licensing and insurance."

More than $36 billion was spent on chauffeured transportation in 2010 in the U.S. alone, and more than 95% of bookings are still done offline. In contrast, over 70% of air travel, hotel rooms and car rentals are booked online. Source: IBIS Research.

About Limos.com

Limos.com is the largest online marketplace for chauffeured transportation worldwide, enabling leisure and business travelers to compare and book pre-screened car services at specially-negotiated discounts of up to 40 percent off standard rates. With exclusive search technology, thousands of quality local vendors and helpful customer reviews, Limos.com consistently delivers more ways to find the perfect car service or limousine for any occasion. Learn more at www.limos.com.

SOURCE Limos.com