Ever felt while travelling that what if you can’t find a cab after a late flight at night? Or finding one back to the airport early in the morning? With other cab services not always being reliably available the moment you need them, Airbnb has come up with a great solution that can ease these situations for travelers, as well as give the much-needed space to grow to the platform itself.
About Airbnb
Airbnb is known for being a massive digital marketplace that revolutionized the hotel industry in a unique way, by letting travelers rent their own space in their own way. Today, it has grown into a global powerhouse with millions of listings ranging from spare bedrooms to actual palaces and castles. These properties belong to the guests as long as they are there, making it feel like a home. The platform is built on the idea of belonging anywhere, connecting travelers with local hosts for traveling in a way the person prefers, without having to deal with the dissatisfaction of finding out a dingy hotel after seeing unreal photographs and online reviews.
Airbnb and Welcome Pickups: The Idea and What It Offers
The major idea behind the partnership between Airbnb and Welcome Pickups is to eliminate the anxiety that usually hits the moment you step off a plane in a foreign city or a foreign country altogether, making it too hard for most people to find their way to the property they booked. Especially with the taxi unions and local cabs charging way too much, this is a stressful point for most travelers. Airbnb realized this and provided a solution that will pick you up from the airport and will directly drop you off at your booked property.
It is launching in more than 125 cities, covering Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The best part is, irrespective of the place, it can be booked much beforehand, in fact, right after you have made the booking for an Airbnb property. You get a professional driver waiting with a sign with your name on it. Since it is built into the app, you don’t have to manage multiple bookings either.
How to Book a Cab Through Airbnb?
- Once your reservation is confirmed, just move to the Trips tab in the Airbnb app.
- Look for the option to schedule a private car service.
- Enter your pickup details, such as flight number and the arrival time, to finalize the booking. And it’s done!
- You can now manage, view, or even modify your ride details anytime within the same tab.
