Hailo Driver on C4′s ‘Come Dine With Me’
We thought our customers might be interested to know that London cabbie and Hailo driver Nik Christides will be making his TV début on Channel 4′s ‘Come Dine With Me’ this evening.
The Hailo Passenger Blog
$17M ‘Series A’ Funding Announced
The Hailo co-founders are pleased to announce the successful completion of $17 million in Series A financing, one of the largest first round financings ever to be made in Europe. Global venture capital firm Accel Partners, which has supported a number of household names including Facebook, Groupon, and Kayak, led the fundraising, building on its model of identifying and investing in innovative technology-focused businesses.
Hailo Re-Tweet Competition
Does winning £15 towards your next London black cab journey sound good? Then follow us on Twitter and re-tweet our ‘£15 re-tweet’ competition tweets between 9am and 5pm on the days they appear for your chance to win.
“Hailo To The Rescue!”
This story came about via Twitter when James mentioned and thanked us for helping get his girlfriend home after she suffered a bad fall while training for a charity run in a London park. Find out what he did next.
Experience ‘Cashless Personal Transport’ #hailotip
One of the best things you may ever do to increase the ease and convenience of getting about London is registering a credit or debit card within the Hailo app and using our card Account feature. Find out why.
London Taxi Pricing Explained
We understand that taxi fares are not the easiest things in the world to understand, so we have done our best to explain where Hailo prices stand relative to other London taxi services, and why booking with Hailo represents such good value.
Sharing Hailo With Friends #hailotip
Sharing is caring, as the saying goes. So if you’re a big fan of using Hailo to book safe, reliable London black cabs and think our app would be ideal for a loved one, friend or colleague, then please let them know by tapping on the ‘Tell Friends’ link on your Profile screen.
My Hailo – Priyanka (Journalist, London)
“Late last night, after a fun, buzzing evening at The Arts Club (all of London seemed to be there, it is the place to be at the moment), we were waiting outside the club with two dozen other people for a black cab…”
Refining Your Pickup Location #hailotip
On-demand taxi bookings with Hailo are incredibly powerful and our drivers are among the very best in the world when it comes to getting you quickly and safely to your destination. However, Hailo drivers rely on passengers to guide them to the right pickup location.
Avoid Street Hailing! Book From Indoors #hailotip
When it’s raining, cold or you’re in a hurry (or all of the above) it can sometimes be tempting to cancel your Hailo booking and jump into the next ‘non-Hailo’ cab that passes by on the street. But here’s a few tips on how to avoid being on the street in the first place!
