Choosing Between a Driver or Chauffeur
If you’re planning on reserving a car service for any reason, you may find yourself trying to decide who you want driving you around. There is more to the decision than letting just anyone behind the wheel. You’ll have the option of choosing between a driver and a chauffeur. While most people think they are the same, there are huge differences between the two. Knowing these differences can make it easier for you to decide which one is best for you and your needs.
The type of event you’re using the car service for will be the biggest indicator of whether a driver or a chauffeur would be more appropriate.
Trip to the Airport
If you’re using a car service to get to the airport for business or even pleasure, a driver would be more than sufficient to meet your transportation needs. A driver is familiar with the area and knows the best routes to get you to your destination on time so you don’t miss your flight. They’ll be able to pick you up and drop you off with no fuss, no muss. However, that will be the extent of their assistance. If you’re lucky, they might even load and unload your bags for you. To be honest, going with a chauffeur for this kind of use might be overkill.
Trip to Your Wedding
This type of event is the perfect opportunity to go overboard with the services offered by your car service. A chauffeur not only brings a certain touch of class to your nuptials, they also are there to help you in any way necessary. Unlike a regular driver, a chauffeur will arrive to pick you up for your big day decked out in full uniform from head to toe with a cap, gloves, suit, and tie. You could even request they pick you up in full tuxedo or tops and tails if your bride so desires.
Family Vacation
These types of events can be stressful for all those involved, especially the parents. They have to worry about being in an unfamiliar area while coming up with great ways to keep the young ones entertained. A chauffeur would be extremely useful in this type of situation as they will be able to recommend the best places to eat, shop, and play. An excellent chauffeur will take you places that only the locals know about to give you a vacation experience your whole family will remember for years to come.
Business Trip
The main reason you would want to choose a chauffeur for your business trip over a regular driver is the fact that they tend to become your very own mobile concierge. Anything and everything you could ever want, they would do whatever it takes to get it for you. If you need a restaurant that offers options that conform to special dietary restrictions, they’ll make sure you get it. Should you want to find the best place to get a steak late at night because work kept you busy through dinner, they’ll know where to take you. At best, a driver would just pick you up from your hotel, drop you off at your meeting, and then pick you back up again. Chauffeurs are known to go above and beyond the usual driving requirements to make your business trip as stress-free as possible.
When you have a special event coming up that would necessitate a car service, decide what you want the person driving you around to do so you’ll know which one will best suit your needs. While a driver is perfectly acceptable for driving you to and from the airport or dropping you off for a quick dinner with friends and home again safely after drinks, for the true VIP experience you’ll definitely want to go with a chauffeur. They have the ability to make your wedding, family vacations, or business trips a truly special event.
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