Notes from the road

Good journeys
begin before the drive.

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Holiday Travel Tips Part 1: Airports

With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, bringing with it the busiest travel day of the year, we know many of our customers will be taking to both the roads and skies in the next week. We thought offering some helpful holiday travel tips…

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Leave the Driving to Us

With each passing day, we are getting closer and closer to the upcoming holidays. The hustle and bustle this time of year brings madness on the roads that many are happy to put aside. Late nights preparing festive meals, long days with…

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Harlem Globetrotters Come to Hartford

Are you looking to take in a performance by the legendary Harlem Globetrotters? Where better than locally, at the XL Center and at a discounted rate? Presale tickets are currently on sale for the February 26th 2 & 7 pm times and will be…

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Small Business Saturday

American Express today announced an exciting post-Thanksgiving promotion in their first ever offering of a “Small Business Saturday.” Details can be found on the Facebook fan page. Looks like a great way to score a $25 discount on…

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Limo Convention Time in Atlantic City

It’s time for the annual limo convention in Atlantic City! With educational, networking and sales opportunities galore, it is our chance to meet with industry leaders, network with other operators, stay abreast of upcoming and proposed…

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Cruising: The Perfect Vacation Escape

With today being a cold, damp and generally dreary weather day here in Connecticut we thought it might be fun to think about warm tropical getaways. Are you looking for a unique vacation? One that will allow you visit multiple…

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Have a Request? Just Ask!

One of the best parts of owning and operating a limousine car service is helping our customers celebrate life’s special moments. We have been called upon countless times to transport brides, grooms, parents, grandparents and attendants…

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NYC Tolls on the Rise

Yesterday, official word was handed down that the proposed December 30th hikes for area MTA Bridges and Tunnels received necessary approvals for implementation as outlined. Unfortunately, this targets yet another group of end users being…

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Wedding Guest Transportation Solutions

When planning their wedding, many couples feel overwhelmed by the number of decisions required. We thought offering some insights on the emerging trend of guest transportation, might be beneficial to engaged or soon-to-be engaged…

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We’re Hiring!

Are you the type of person who likes a challenge, is passionate about delivering top notch customer service and has the drive, desire and willingness to go above and beyond? If so, please read further! Absolute Limousine Service…

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Wedding Limousines: White, Black or Silver?

One of the most common topics we encounter when helping customers plan their wedding limo service is the color of the vehicles being hired. With common options of white, black or silver, below follow some of our thoughts on the subject.…

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