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2.1 Point-to-Point Booking

🚕 What is Point-to-Point Booking?​

Point-to-Point Booking is a ride option that allows customers to make a reservation from one specific location to another. This is the most common type of ride request used by customers who want a direct trip without any intermediate stops or complexities.

🧩 Why This Feature Is Important?​

  • ✔️ Simplified Booking Process for direct trips
  • ✔️ Transparent Pricing based on pickup and drop-off points
  • ✔️ Customized Ride Options (vehicle type, passenger preferences)
  • ✔️ Operational Efficiency for dispatch teams
  • ✔️ Clear Differentiation from other types of bookings (e.g., hourly, airport)

💼 Benefits to the Taxi Company​

Categorization of Bookings​

Companies can segment rides by types like:

  • Point-to-Point
  • Airport Transfers
  • Hourly Bookings
  • Package Rides
  • Return Journeys

Improved User Experience​

Instead of showing all booking types on one screen, customers see specific options tailored to their needs.

Custom Fields Based on Booking Type​

For Point-to-Point bookings, relevant input fields appear, such as:

  • Pickup & Drop-off Locations
  • Number of Passengers
  • Vehicle Type
  • Special Instructions

Pricing Control​

Pricing is configured based on fixed routes or distance slabs, making fare estimation faster and more accurate.

Better Resource Management​

Helps dispatchers prioritize drivers for point-to-point requests more efficiently.

👥 Benefits to Customers​

  • 🔹 Easy-to-use interface for direct trips
  • 🔹 Faster booking confirmation
  • 🔹 Wide vehicle choice based on preferences
  • 🔹 Fare transparency before ride confirmation
  • 🔹 Ability to focus on simple A-to-B travel without distractions

🌐 How it Works (Customer Flow)​

  1. Customer selects “Point-to-Point” booking option
  2. Enters pickup and drop-off locations
  3. Selects desired vehicle type
  4. Reviews fare & confirms the booking
  5. Booking is assigned to the nearest available driver

📌 Use Case Example​

Scenario: A user wants a ride from “Downtown Hotel” to “Central Station.”
Instead of navigating through various booking types, the user simply selects "Point-to-Point", enters both locations, selects a sedan, and confirms the booking in under a minute.

🏁 Conclusion​

Yelowsoft’s Point-to-Point Booking is designed to streamline the ride-booking process for both taxi companies and their customers. It’s simple, fast, and highly efficient, ensuring that every trip starts and ends on the right note.