Media Release
December 18, 2014
Cabchooze to launch taxi app with John Key’s son
A soft launch for Cabchooze’s taxi app is happening tonight with the help of local DJs, which include Max Key.
Tonight’s launch will be part of a FREQ Music event at Doolan Brothers in Botany Downs.
FREQ Music caters to young people (typically between 18 and 25) who want a safe night out outside of Auckland’s CBD.
“Young people are really tech savvy, so the Cabchooze app is a great match,” says Dan Hesson, organiser.
This Cabchooze app allows customers to agree on a fixed price before stepping into a licensed taxi. Its algorithm is
free from “surge pricing,” and designed to provide customers a safe journey and irresistible low fixed fares on journeys
beyond 10kms.
The DJs on the night will be General Lee, Ben Walker of George FM and Troskey, a duo that includes Max Key.
Mr Hesson says that the night won’t be just a bunch of DJs playing their music — FREQ Music nights are interactive. For
example, every 20 minutes the DJs will throw paper planes into the audience with $10 taxi vouchers attached.
“We make it easy for kids to attend our events by playing in their backyard, but we still need to get them home safely.
Aligning ourselves with a great local taxi service, like Cabchooze, and giving away taxi vouchers is a good way to
encourage young people to take a taxi home instead of driving if they’ve been drinking,” says Mr Hesson.
Cabchooze Project Director, BK Sharma, says that Cabchooze has sponsored FREQ Music since they started.
“Being part of this event is a great way to reach the millennials, who will love the app,” says Mr Sharma.
Mr Sharma says the android Cabchooze app is now available for users and the apple version will be available in early
2015.
What people love about the Cabchooze app Win taxi dollars — every day, users can win taxi dollars to save or use on taxi fares.
Safety — all drivers are tracked by Cabchooze, so they can be easily identified if they give poor service Don’t lose your belongings — the driver’s mobile number is stored in the user’s app.
So, for example, if you leave your wallet in the taxi, you can phone the driver to get it back. Also, if you leave your
phone in the taxi, just ring an 0800 number, which is available 24/7, state your user name and Cabchooze will track the
driver and have them return your phone free of charge — Cabchooze will reimburse the driver.
Mr Sharma: “The whole idea of the Cabchooze app is for the user to have a wonderful experience from start to finish."
For more information
Website: www.cabchooze.co.nz
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