ComfortDelGro’s Taxi Rates Rise with 50-Cent Flagdown & Peak-Hour Surcharge

ComfortDelGro, Singapore’s largest taxi operator, managing over 8,900 taxis under the Comfort and CityCab brands, comprising about 60 percent of the nation’s taxi fleet, has announced an impending increase in cab fares. This adjustment is expected to have a significant impact on commuters due to the company’s extensive reach.

The decision to raise the flagdown fare and other surcharges was disclosed on December 6 by ComfortDelGro. The motive behind this fare revision is to assist taxi drivers in offsetting heightened operational expenses attributed to the surge in fuel prices, escalating inflation rates, and the anticipated Goods and Services Tax (GST) hike.

According to ComfortDelGro, the estimated fare for a 10-kilometer off-peak regular taxi journey is set to witness a 6.8 percent increase, translating to S$0.94, elevating the fare from S$13.80 to S$14.74. While flagdown fares for limousine taxis remain unchanged, distances, and waiting time fares experience a marginal increment from S$0.35 to S$0.36.

This fare adjustment encompasses all metered fare trips, including those made through the CDG Zig app and other ride-hailing platforms. The revised fares took effect from 6 am last December 13.

PEAK HOUR SURCHARGE

In addition to the fare increase, a new peak hour surcharge will be introduced from 10:00 am to 1:59 pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. The definition of “evening peak hour” will also be extended by an hour, now spanning from 5:00 pm to 11:59 pm, applicable from Monday through Sunday, including public holidays. This peak hour surcharge amounts to 25 percent of the metered fare.

Trans-cab and other taxi services such as Strides Premier and Prime Taxi have announced their alignment with ComfortDelGro’s fare adjustments. These taxis shall implement the new weekend peak-hour surcharge and extend the evening peak-hour surcharge by one hour, with the changes set to take effect concurrently from December 13.

UPCOMING GST INCREASE CONCERNS

The National Taxi Association (NTA), which ComfortDelGro consulted before proposing the fare adjustments, expressed its support for the move. NTA adviser Yeo Wan Ling acknowledged the challenges faced by taxi drivers in coping with rising costs and emphasized the importance of this fare adjustment in aiding drivers dealing with increased living and operating expenses.

The upcoming GST increase to 9 percent on January 1, 2024, is an additional concern for taxi operators as it impacts various operational aspects, including rental, food, and parking expenses. Yeo Wan Ling highlighted that the fare increase would contribute to higher take-home pay for taxi drivers, offering timely relief from the impending GST hike and supporting them in meeting their financial obligations and providing for their families. The fare adjustment is seen as a welcome measure that addresses the current challenges faced by cabbies, providing both relief and support.

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$5 OFF ComfortDelGro Taxi Promo Codes That You Can Use To Travel To & From 15 Participating CapitaLand Malls (12 Mar – 1 May 22)

Enjoy $5 off your taxi ride to or from 15 CapitaLand malls. Redeem the promo code from now till 1 May 2022 by entering the mall’s postal code as the pick-up/drop-off location on the ComfortDelGro Taxi Booking AppEach user is entitled to one promo code per location only.

Terms & Conditions

  1. The promotion/booking code feature is available in the latest ComfortDelGro Taxi’s Booking Application.
  2. The promotion/booking code is only limited to the first 1,000 redemptions per mall. While stocks last.
  3. To enjoy discounts from the promotion/booking codes, all bookings must be made through the ComfortDelGro Taxi’s Booking Application.
  4. Any promotion/booking code must be accurately entered into the “Promo Code/Booking Code” field and submitted together with the booking for the ride to be entitled for the promotion. For each booking, only one (1) promotion/booking code can be applied.
  5. The validity of each ‘Promo/Booking Code” redemption will be verified at each booking.
  6. The Promo/Booking Code value will be deducted from the final fare at the end of the trip.
  7. There will be no refund of the balance “Promo/Booking Code” value should the final fare be below the “Promo/Booking Code” value.
  8. The “Promo/Booking Code” promotion is redeemed upon successful confirmation.
  9. The passenger forfeits the “Promo/Booking Code” entitlement once a confirmed booking is cancelled or a passenger fails to turn up.
  10. Each “Promo/Booking Code” promotion has its own validity period, discounted value and Terms and Conditions. Please check the individual promotions accordingly.
  11. The “Promo Code(s)” is/are not exchangeable for cash. Participating merchants reserve the right to substitute any item with another of equivalent value.
  12. Extension of promotion code validity will be at the company’s discretion.
  13. The “Promo code(s)” is/are on first-come-first-served, while stocks last basis.
  14. ComfortDelGro Taxi reserves the right at its absolute discretion to terminate the promotion or vary, delete, add to any of these Terms and Conditions from time to time without prior notice including without limitation the date of the promotion.

 

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From now till 30 April 2020, enjoy $3 off your taxi ride with the promo code NETSCLICK.

Simply add your preferred NETS bank card to the ComfortDelGro app and pay with NETS Click!

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Cheaper midnight rides! ComfortDelGro Taxi released $8 off promo code for rides from 1am to 5am, from now till 31 May 2018

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ComfortDelGro Taxi released a $3 off promo code for use from 10 – 13 April 2018

More reasons to ride with ComfortDelGro Taxi

Save more when you ride with them!

From 10 to 13 April, get $3 discount with promo code DAY3 when you book via the ComfortDelGro App from 10am to 12pm and 2.30pm to 5pm.

Limited to the first 500 redemptions every hour.

1 redemption per mobile number daily. T&Cs apply.

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