Hourly vs Point-to-Point Black Car

For 1-2 stops, point-to-point is cheaper. For 3+ stops or any continuous itinerary with waits, hourly is dramatically cheaper. The break-even point is around 2.5-3 hours of total travel + dwell time.

Hourly: $95/hr Business Sedan, 3-Hour Minimum

Same vehicle and chauffeur stay with you for the booked hours. Goes anywhere, waits between stops, no per-stop fees. Ideal for: multi-stop NYC corporate roadshows, weddings, sightseeing days, press tours, prom, bachelor/bachelorette parties. After the 3-hour minimum, time is billed in 30-min increments at the same rate. See hourly service.

Point-to-Point: Flat-Rate Per Trip

Single-leg ride from address A to address B. Price locked at booking, regardless of traffic or time. Examples: Manhattan to JFK $165, flat-rate intra-Manhattan, Manhattan to Brooklyn $85. Ideal for: airport transfers, dinner reservations, theater, single business meeting. See point-to-point.

Real Comparison

Scenario 1: Single airport run — Manhattan to JFK. Point-to-point $165 sedan flat. Hourly $285 (3-hour min × $95). P2P wins by $120.

Scenario 2: 6-stop NYC executive day — pickup at hotel, Goldman, Bloomberg, lunch, JPMorgan, CNBC, dinner, hotel. P2P (6 separate $85-95 rides) = ~$525-575 + driver re-onboarding lag. Hourly 10 hours × $95 = $950 with same chauffeur, no per-stop dispatch lag, and chauffeur waits at every stop. Hourly is technically more expensive but eliminates dispatch chaos and saves hours of waiting.

Scenario 3: Wedding day 8-10 hours — getting-ready transport, photos, ceremony, reception, exit. Hourly is the only sensible option; point-to-point would require 6-10 separate bookings and lose vehicle continuity for the dress.

Bottom Line

If you have 1-2 single-leg trips: point-to-point. If you have 3+ stops, any waiting time, or need same-vehicle continuity (weddings, executive multi-stop days, sightseeing): hourly.

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