The Chauffeur for a Day pricing
What is Chauffeur for a Day?
Chauffeur for a Day (CFAD) allows our passengers to make bookings for up to a full day at a flat hourly rate. The passenger can book a Chauffeur for a Day either for a half-day rate (3-6 hours), or a full-day rate (6-12 hours). CFAD pricing may apply to any journey under 3 hours. CFAD pricing can apply even if a passenger does not order their journey as CFAD.
When will the journey be calculated as CFAD fare?
If the passenger chooses the journey as a CFAD trip; OR
If the passenger is eligible for the feature and the fare according to CFAD pricing would be lower than the standard fare.
How are CFAD journeys priced?
Rate | Business (per hour) | Concierge (per hour) | First (per hour) | XL (per hour) | Distance limit per hour* |
Less than 3 hours | £60 | £60 | £80 | £80 | 10 miles |
Half Day (3–6 hrs) | £60 | £60 | £80 | £80 | 10 miles |
Full Day (6–12 hrs) | £55 | £55 | £70 | £75 | 10 miles |
For example, if a Passenger requests a 3-hour ride and the total distance does not exceed 10 miles/hour (30 miles total), then it would be charged to the passenger as 3 hours * £60,00 = £180,00.
Fares are rounded to the nearest 30 minutes. For example, a journey that is 3 hours and 14 minutes will be billed as 3 hours, and a journey of 3 hours and 16 minutes will be billed as 3.5 hours.
Please note that the unpaid waiting time for Chauffeur for a Day fares is 5 minutes.
How is the CFAD fare calculated?
Before we explain how it is calculated, it is important to emphasize that we have three different fares in this case:
Standard Fare
CFAD Minimum Fare
CFAD Calculated Fare
See the examples below of how a journey can be calculated:
Scenario 1: if the Standard Fare is higher than CFAD Minimum Fare and CFAD Minimum Fare is lower than the CFAD Calculated Fare, then you’ll get the latter.
Tariff: Business
Type: Pre-Booked
Journey time: 132 mins
Journey distance: 101 miles
Step 1 — calculate the Standard Fare:
£11 (pickup) + (132 minutes * £0.85) + (101 miles * £1.4) = £264.60
Step 2 — calculate the CFAD Minimum Fare:
3 hours x £60 = £180
Step 3 — calculate the CFAD Calculated Fare:
Time: 132 mins = 2h2m = 2 hours (rounded)
Distance outside of per hour limit: ((101 miles — (2 hours x 10 miles per hour)) = 81 miles
CFAD Calculated Fare: (2 hours x £60 per hour) + (81 miles x £1.4 per mile) = £233.40
Conclusion:
As the CFAD Calculated Fare (Step 3) is greater than the CFAD Minimum Fare (Step 2), the CFAD Calculated Fare is applied, and the fare for this journey is £233.40.
Scenario 2: if the Standard fare is lower than CFAD Minimum Fare, however, the Standard Fare is higher than the CFAD Calculated Fare, then you’ll get the standard fare (which happens 95% of the time)
Tariff: Concierge
Type: Pre-Booked
Journey time: 97 mins
Journey distance: 21 miles
Step 1 — calculate the Standard Fare:
£11 (pickup) + (97 minutes * £0.85) + (14 miles * £1.4) = £113.05
Step 2 — calculate the CFAD Minimum Fare:
3 hours x £60 = £180
Step 3 — calculate the CFAD Calculated Fare:
Time: 97 mins = 1h37m = 1.5 hours (rounded)
Distance outside of per hour limit: ((14 miles — (1.5 hours x 10 miles per hour)) = 0 miles
CFAD Calculated Fare: (1.5 hours x £60 per hour) = £90
Conclusion:
As the CFAD Calculated Fare (Step 3) is less than the CFAD Minimum Fare (Step 2), the CFAD Minimum Fare would be £180. As the standard fare is lower than the Standard Fare, this rate is applied, and the fare for this journey is £113.05.
Scenario 3: if the Standard Fare is higher than CFAD Minimum Fare and CFAD Minimum Fare is higher than CFAD Calculated Fare, then you’ll get CFAD Minimum Fare.
Tariff: First
Type: ASAP
Journey time: 143 mins
Journey distance: 32 miles
Step 1 — calculate the Standard Fare:
£16 (pickup) + (143 minutes * £1.25) + (25 miles * £2.15) = £248.5
Step 2 — calculate the CFAD Minimum Fare:
CFAD Minimum Fare for First Class: 3 hours x £80 = £240
Step 3 — calculate the CFAD Calculated Fare:
Time: 143 mins = 2h23m = 2.5 hours (rounded)
Distance outside of per hour limit: ((25 miles — (2.5 hours x 10 miles per hour)) = 0
CFAD Calculated Fare: 2.5 hours x £80 per hour = £220
Conclusion:
As the CFAD Calculated Fare (Step 3) is less than the CFAD Minimum Fare (Step 2), then CFAD Minimum Fare is applied, and the fare for this journey is £240.
Are all passengers eligible for this feature?
No, the feature is available to a select group of loyal passengers.
Why is CFAD a good way to make money?
Chauffeurs who perform CFAD journeys on average earn more especially during low season days as they have longer journeys and on-trip time which maximises utilised hours and earnings.