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Martin Romjue

Martin Romjue joined LCT Magazine as editor on Jan. 2, 2008. He most recently worked as a business editor for the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, and previously reported at newspapers in Virginia, Florida, and California. Read more

Jim Luff

Jim Luff is an operator from Bakersfield, CA who wears a few different hats. Jim began his career in the industry as a private chauffeur in 1990. In 1993 he found a permanent home at The Limousine Scene as the general manager, later becoming a partner. Read more

Michael Campos

Michael Campos joined LCT Magazine as assistant editor on January 3, 2011. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s English/Creative Writing program. Michael attended his first International LCT Show in February 2011, where he met and interacted with operators and vendors. He will be helping LCT further develop its digital media content. Read more

Fare and Open

PRICE POINTS: Reston Limousine had these eye-opening charter bus trip rates published in one of its local papers, the Fairfax Times:
  • Colonial Williamsburg -- $35. March 21, April 18. Departs 8 a.m. Returns 8 p.m.

  • Atlantic City -- $39. March 14, April 11. Departs 1 p.m. Returns 2 a.m.

  • Charles Town Races & Slots -- $29. April 5. Departs 9 a.m. Returns 7 p.m.

  • Charlottesville Wine Tour -- $40. March 21, April 18. Departs 9 a.m. Returns 7 p.m.

These are per person, round trip fares. Reston is based in Sterling, Va., not far at all from the nation's capital. These trips take a few hours on the road, and provide customers with a cost/time effective, comfortable, and fun way to tour popular local sites. It's good to see Reston Limousine get the word out on fares, which helps sell the value and gives more details on the ride experience. Some operators in chauffeured transportation and charter and tour do not offer fare information on their websites or other channels. They choose not to do it, believing it's much better to sell the experience and not let customers focus solely on the price point. On the other side of the coin, many operators believe you need to get this issue out of the way so that you can sell an attractive transportation package that customers buy into. They'll want to have their questions answered up front, and fares need to be addressed and not become a sticky point. 
-- Jon LeSage
Print | posted on Thursday, March 05, 2009 1:59 PM
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