Ola Cabs is a new ridesharing service which only recently launched in Australia. They're obviously trying to gain a bit of market share from Uber and Taxify, increasing competition and hopefully good for us consumers. I assume offer is applicable to Melbourne, Sydney and Perth users as per their website. Just had a look at availability and seems to be a few cars around my area so that's a good start. My experience in Perth was that I couldn't get a car into the city as they don't have many, but I could get one home. I was supposed to get a discount like this one but I didn't receive it. So they are worth a go based on they way they fixed my issue, in my opinion anyway. Couple of rides have been fine, more often than not though something goes wrong. They pay ola cabs melbourne more than Uber but the app is not as good. Some companies suck upto 25% of fare value. Now drivers are in fighting mood because of more players in industry. Where someone is on road driving a rideshare they want to have all apps open like uber taxify ola etc. Each car has insurance so that won't be a problem as one or another company has strictly requirements. I think even our minimum wage here, when converted to Indian currency is quite good for them. Having employed some Indian students myself, I certainly can understand why they find it difficult to find good and high paying jobs. Firstly, they mostly have limitted or no experience and work skills. Secondly, they usually have very poor english skills, and worst of all, they usually nod their head as if know what you said, instead of telling you they are not sure what you said, and asking you to clarify. Sure, I have compassion and empathy for them. When I lived in Europe, it was definitely a case of 3 stars is good service. That is, you get to where you're going and the driver was friendly. I got what I expected. Water, mints, humour, comfort, etc. I rarely get that level of service here anymore. I don't understand how 5 stars can be the standard. Why bother having the 5 stars at all in that case. If you rate less than 5 stars you are effectively taking money out of the drivers pocket. Ola's commission goes up to 15% if the drivers rating goes below 4. Please bear that in mind if you safely ola cabs melbourne taken from A to B. I think Uber in some countries for example, penalises drivers who are below a 4. So I would think twice about giving out 3 stars like you've described - you're more than likely hurting your driver by doing that. It's a shit system and working in any customer service role where you're beholden to ridiculous metrics like that is soul destroying. You could do everything right in the world, but if someone is having a bad day, they could take it out on you and give you 1 star. You could have someone racist who resents being served by someone 'non-white'—1 star. Customer tries to hit on you but you don't reciprocate since that'd be unprofessional—1 star. I ordered 4 times tonight, all of the supposed vehicles appeared on the map in the same spot, circled around for 10 minutes then disappeared. They charged me for one of them I didn't cancel, they just charge me then effed off. Ola cabs melbourne app is a piece of junk. This promotion is not worth anyone's time or effort, just take an uber, can, hitchhike or walk. Or just lean in the direction you are going, it will get you there faster. After 10 minutes of taking a scenic drive of suburban Tullamarine, he cancelled the ride. Got the bus to Broadmeadows and the train towards the city. More cars popped up around Ascot Vale station, so I ordered a ride from the station and a driver accepted. OzBargain is an independent community website which has no association with nor endorsement by the respective trademark owners.
