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| Making Your Way Around Houston |
The Houston area is quite expansive, so when visitors come to work or play, it is important that they know all of the options for getting around and about the sprawling city. In this article, take a look at the variety of airport shuttle service options available in Houston then review the alternative of hiring a limousine for your hotel-to-airport trips and the advantages it provides. Also get an overview of some of expected and perhaps not-so-expected fees and charges associated with renting a car as well as the loyalty rewards programs that can waive or reduce many of them. Finally, learn about some new and innovative ways people are traveling and parking within Downtown Houston.
Houston airport shuttle service
Getting to and from the airports in Houston can be a hassle if you don’t know how to get around the city. Fortunately, the city is home to several different shuttle bus companies that take the trouble out of airport-to-hotel transportation for individuals and groups alike.
SuperShuttle Houston picks travelers up from home, the office or hotels throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area and takes them to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) or William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and vice versa. More convenient than IAH or HOU airport parking and more economical than hiring a taxi or limousine, SuperShuttle Houston lets passengers share the ride in a comfortable blue van with others going their same direction. Advanced reservations and prepayment for the ride eliminate the tangling logistics of airport transport that day. SuperShuttle’s airport transfers offer service to and from both airports and destinations throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area, including downtown, the Texas Medical Center and the Galleria as well as Katy, Kingwood, Sugar Land, The Woodlands and even Clear Lake and the Cruise Terminals at the Port of Galveston. Large groups, convention goers and corporate accounts can call (281) 230-7275 or e-mail housales@supershuttle.net; groups with fewer than 50 attendees can call (800) 622-2089, Ext. 2.
Shuttlefare.com is a shuttle-booking engine for various transportation companies that provide rides to and from more than 80 major airports, including the two in Houston. Opened in 2009 with only three full-time employees, Shuttlefare.com moved from Connecticut to Henderson, Nevada, in 2011 for a more strategic geographic location. To date, Shuttlefare.com has serviced more than 1 million customers worldwide. With its easy-to-use website and a toll-free customer service center, travelers can get price quotes and instantly book reservations for shared-ride van services. Primary transportation options include shared-ride vans, private shuttle vans and sedan and limo services at affordable rates.
Houston also has other companies that provide general shuttle services. Houston Hotel Shuttles services both Houston’s Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports in conjunction with hotels throughout the downtown area. The service provides discount shuttles that are convenient for travelers’ schedules and budgets. GO Airport Shuttle services more than 50 airports, including those in Houston, and prides itself on providing cost-effective airport ground transportation services for its passengers.
Whatever shuttle company you choose, you’re sure to find one to meet the needs of your group with convenience at competitive rates.
advantages of airport limo service
What if you want to go a step up and out from group airport shuttle service? Instead of renting a car or calling a cab, consider booking a limo to get you and your VIP groups to and from the airport and their hotels in style. Not only is airport limo service an upgrade in elegance, it is a more private way to travel expeditiously to and from your destination.
The convenience of hiring a limo is unlike the other options you’ll find after arriving at your destination airport. Instead of navigating the airport and having to search for the car rental kiosk only to wait in line or call a cab only to wait for it to finally arrive, make a limousine reservation online or by phone and a luxury sedan or limo will be ready and waiting for you when you land.
If you rent a car, you have to navigate the labyrinth of roads that make up Houston to get to where you need to go. The stress-free limousine transport includes a personal chauffeur who meets you right in baggage claim and takes you to the car then gets you easily to your destination in comfort and style.
Think of a limo like a five-star resort; it has soft, plush leather seats and plenty of room to move around freely, even with a group of people. In addition, limousines are very private since they have a driver partition, and they come equipped with many extras, including a mini bar, sunroof and diverse lighting features that create a variety of moods. Some of the more elegant limousines also have plasma TVs, making them seem like penthouse suites on wheels.
Limousines also are not one-size-fits-all vehicles; companies can accommodate a variety of group sizes since most fleets include several makes and models of all sizes. For solo travelers or even a pair, it makes sense to choose a luxury sedan, which has all the same features as a bigger limousine without the unnecessary room. A group of three or more will benefit from the space afforded by a bigger vehicle, such as a stretch limo or an SUV, if there is a lot of luggage or up to five or six in your group. In fact, luxury vehicles are available all the way up to a super stylish motor coach that comfortably can seat up to 49.
Houston airport shuttle service
Getting to and from the airports in Houston can be a hassle if you don’t know how to get around the city. Fortunately, the city is home to several different shuttle bus companies that take the trouble out of airport-to-hotel transportation for individuals and groups alike.
SuperShuttle Houston picks travelers up from home, the office or hotels throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area and takes them to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) or William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and vice versa. More convenient than IAH or HOU airport parking and more economical than hiring a taxi or limousine, SuperShuttle Houston lets passengers share the ride in a comfortable blue van with others going their same direction. Advanced reservations and prepayment for the ride eliminate the tangling logistics of airport transport that day. SuperShuttle’s airport transfers offer service to and from both airports and destinations throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area, including downtown, the Texas Medical Center and the Galleria as well as Katy, Kingwood, Sugar Land, The Woodlands and even Clear Lake and the Cruise Terminals at the Port of Galveston. Large groups, convention goers and corporate accounts can call (281) 230-7275 or e-mail housales@supershuttle.net; groups with fewer than 50 attendees can call (800) 622-2089, Ext. 2.
Shuttlefare.com is a shuttle-booking engine for various transportation companies that provide rides to and from more than 80 major airports, including the two in Houston. Opened in 2009 with only three full-time employees, Shuttlefare.com moved from Connecticut to Henderson, Nevada, in 2011 for a more strategic geographic location. To date, Shuttlefare.com has serviced more than 1 million customers worldwide. With its easy-to-use website and a toll-free customer service center, travelers can get price quotes and instantly book reservations for shared-ride van services. Primary transportation options include shared-ride vans, private shuttle vans and sedan and limo services at affordable rates.
Houston also has other companies that provide general shuttle services. Houston Hotel Shuttles services both Houston’s Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports in conjunction with hotels throughout the downtown area. The service provides discount shuttles that are convenient for travelers’ schedules and budgets. GO Airport Shuttle services more than 50 airports, including those in Houston, and prides itself on providing cost-effective airport ground transportation services for its passengers.
Whatever shuttle company you choose, you’re sure to find one to meet the needs of your group with convenience at competitive rates.
advantages of airport limo service
What if you want to go a step up and out from group airport shuttle service? Instead of renting a car or calling a cab, consider booking a limo to get you and your VIP groups to and from the airport and their hotels in style. Not only is airport limo service an upgrade in elegance, it is a more private way to travel expeditiously to and from your destination.
The convenience of hiring a limo is unlike the other options you’ll find after arriving at your destination airport. Instead of navigating the airport and having to search for the car rental kiosk only to wait in line or call a cab only to wait for it to finally arrive, make a limousine reservation online or by phone and a luxury sedan or limo will be ready and waiting for you when you land.
If you rent a car, you have to navigate the labyrinth of roads that make up Houston to get to where you need to go. The stress-free limousine transport includes a personal chauffeur who meets you right in baggage claim and takes you to the car then gets you easily to your destination in comfort and style.
Think of a limo like a five-star resort; it has soft, plush leather seats and plenty of room to move around freely, even with a group of people. In addition, limousines are very private since they have a driver partition, and they come equipped with many extras, including a mini bar, sunroof and diverse lighting features that create a variety of moods. Some of the more elegant limousines also have plasma TVs, making them seem like penthouse suites on wheels.
Limousines also are not one-size-fits-all vehicles; companies can accommodate a variety of group sizes since most fleets include several makes and models of all sizes. For solo travelers or even a pair, it makes sense to choose a luxury sedan, which has all the same features as a bigger limousine without the unnecessary room. A group of three or more will benefit from the space afforded by a bigger vehicle, such as a stretch limo or an SUV, if there is a lot of luggage or up to five or six in your group. In fact, luxury vehicles are available all the way up to a super stylish motor coach that comfortably can seat up to 49.
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