– Introduction of additional services such as Kakao T agent, reservations available when using premium, standard, and repeat reservations in the second half of the year
– Kakao T Venti, operates reservation service through ‘one-way reservation’ and ‘ charter reservation’ , available in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon based on departure point
– By incorporating a reservation function into a real-time call service, suppliers secure advance demand and users expect increased convenience.
Kakao Mobility (CEO Ryu Geung-seon) announced that it is introducing a ‘reservation service’ that can be used at the desired date and time for ‘Kakao T Assistant Manager’ and ‘Kakao T Venti’, which only allowed real-time calls.
As Kakao Mobility has expanded the reservation service that was previously provided only for ‘Kakao T Black’ to Kakao T Assistant Manager and Kakao T Venti, users can use the service at the desired time by making a reservation in advance even during commuting, returning home, and late-night hours when matching through real-time calls was difficult. It becomes possible. It is available to both general users and ‘Kakao T Business’ corporate members.
First, the Kakao T proxy reservation service is provided only when using the premium and standard services among the Kakao T proxy services. First, we are introducing a general type of ‘one-way reservation’ that is used after entering the departure and arrival destination. ▲’repeated reservation’ that can be reserved in a specific pattern ▲’multiple reservation’ that can make simultaneous reservations for two or more calls ▲’time-based reservation’ based on time We plan to add various reservation functions such as ‘ in the second half of the year.
Kakao T Venti, a taxi service based on large vans and premium licenses, was able to make real-time calls only when there were vehicles available for service nearby, but users can now use the service according to their desired schedule through a reservation service. You can choose between ‘one-way reservation’ based on travel section and ‘charter reservation’ based on service usage time, and can be used in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon based on departure point.
Reservations for Kakao T Assistant Manager and Kakao T Venti can be made at least 1 hour in advance and at least 30 minutes in advance, respectively, and based on the service use date, reservations can be made up to 1 week in advance for Kakao T Assistant Manager and up to 2 weeks in advance for Kakao T Venti. there is. In the case of Kakao T Assistant Manager, up to 10 calls can be scheduled simultaneously per account, and Kakao T Venti can make up to 5 simultaneous reservations with one account, and 5 stops can be set per call.
Once the reservation is completed, you can check the rate and real-time reservation status on the Kakao T app, and the fee is automatically paid using the card registered in the Kakao T app.
Events are also held for reservation service users. The Kakao T Agent reservation service is running a ‘non-peak time promotion’, and if you use the reservation service departing between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., you will receive a Kakao T Agent 5,000 won discount coupon on a first-come, first-served basis, and Kakao T Venti reservations Customers who use the service receive a free reservation fee.
Ahn Gyu-jin, Vice President of Kakao Mobility Business Division, said, “As mobility services are greatly affected by environmental constraints, we are providing higher utilization to users by introducing Kakao T Assistant Manager and Kakao T Venti Reservation Service, which are Kakao T’s representative real-time call service types. “We expect to increase the usability of the platform by providing convenience, securing advance demand for drivers, and minimizing real-time call waiting time,” he said.
Detailed information about reservation services and related information, such as event schedules, can be found through Kakao T app announcements.
Source: Pangyo Techno Valley Official Newsroom
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