AAA Transportation Guarantees You the Prom of Your Life!

Your prom is THE MOST SPECIAL NIGHT of your life!  For the past twelve years, you’ve attended school … studied … taken tests … studied some more … written essays … made friends … and basically, grown up.  Now it’s time to be rewarded for all of your hard work … IT’S PROM TIME!

You naturally want everything to be perfect … and YOU DESERVE IT! That’s why AAA Transportation would like to offer the best limousine services for YOUR SPECIAL NIGHT.

WE PROMISE YOU A NIGHT YOU’LL FONDLY REMEMBER

FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!

Because we understand you rightfully have some questions, we’ve provided some answers for you below:

We have two 8-passenger limousine specials that include sodas, water, apple cider and snacks PLUS all taxes, fees, and gratuity:

• 6 Hours for only $520.00 – JUST $65 PER PERSON!
• 8 Hours for just $699.00 – ONLY $87.38 PER PERSON!

1. Imagine the fun and laughter you will have with your friends while being surrounded by the plush interior, enjoying free beverages, and never having to worry about ANYTHING!  We adhere to the high standards of the National Limousine Association (NLA).
2. Our reliability is second-to-none.  We have driven more than 1.5 million accident-free miles, and served both individuals and businesses in the Tri-Valley and Bay Area since 2001.
3. We pick you up and deliver you safely back after the evening’s festivities.  So that your limousine time is spent actually enjoying everyone’s company, we recommend you designate one or two pick up locations instead of everyone being picked up at different locations.
4. You will never be surprised by undisclosed fees or extra charges.  We explain all details up-front and verify them with a written contract.
5. Our limousines and chauffeurs are fully insured and licensed.  We are specially trained to take the safest routes, avoid maintenance breakdowns, drive without jostling you, and cater to your every desire!  We also provide references when requested.
6. For your peace of mind, we welcome a visit to see first-hand the limousine you’ll be using.  All of our vehicles are sleek and late models.
7. We have a written cancellation policy that guarantees you will not be charged when the reservation is cancelled with a prior 48-hour notice.

Because the prom/homecoming season is our busiest time of year, we ask that you make your reservations as soon as possible – but no later than two weeks in advance.  This assures you can get exactly the services you want.

Make your reservations NOW by calling 866-558-0222 or going online at www.aaa-trans.com.  We always carry you in style!

AAA Transportation Chauffeurs You in Style and Safety

You are an extremely careful driver who doesn’t take chances on the road.  Why?  You know that your life as well as the lives of everyone you pass is at stake!  Driving requires:

• Constant attention to the activity around you
• Knowledge of road signs and driving laws
• Safe lane changes and passes
• Skillful entrances and exits of the interstates
• A cool head when someone cuts you off
• Quick reflexes

And something that is usually not included in the test for a driver’s license … EXPERIENCE!

AAA Transportation understands the VALUE OF THE LIVES we take in our hands daily!  That’s why we hire only chauffeurs who are the “CREAM OF THE CROP” in California.  Our chauffeurs must not only meet the requirements given above; they must excel in our list of REQUIRED HIGH STANDARDS including:

1. Holds either a Class C or B license, depending on the number of people transported.
   • Class C licenses permit transporting less than ten occupants.  The chauffeur must be at least 25 years of age for insurance eligibility, and possess a clean driving record.
   • A Class B license allows transporting ten or more passengers.  Since this is a commercial driver’s license (CDL), the chauffeur must be a minimum of 25 years old; have a clean driving record; obtain Passenger endorsement; and pass a written, road, and eye test.
2. Maintains a clean safety record while in our employ.  This includes:

• Enrollment in an ongoing random drug testing program
• Extensive training in navigating and understanding the flow of traffic at various times in the Tri-Valley and Bay Area
• Knowledge of the locations and best routes to every attraction, hotel, business, conference center, restaurant, and entertainment facility
• Inspection and maintenance of their vehicle before EACH appointment
• Training to avoid sudden stops, sharp turns, and other driving maneuvers that could jar you

3.   Attends specialized training directed at professionally catering to your needs and preferences.  Attentive customer service and unwavering attention to detail is an UNCOMPROMISED PROMISE we give each customer:

• We pamper you by opening doors and helping you in and out of the vehicle
• We endeavor to keep you dry when it rains by escorting you with an umbrella
• We do the heavy work of loading and unloading luggage and packages
• We track your flight(s) for changes and cancellations so you don’t have to
• We arrive at the pickup point before you do – every time!  Plus, you will never be late for any appointment or departure because we prepare ahead to handle traffic jams or unpleasant weather
• We cater to your special requests, such as obtaining a warm cup of coffee, with a genuine smile.  No request is too small or big!

When your safety and life is at stake … AAA Transportation MAKES NO MISTAKES!  PUT YOUR MIND AT EASE by making your reservations with us.  For your convenience, please call us at 866-558-0222 or visit us online.

Ground transportation service to/from Oakland Airport

Oakland International Airport - Ground Transportation

You and some of your friends or business clients have just arrived at the Oakland International Airport.  Excitement sweeps between you as you anticipate new adventures in an area where you’ve never been before.  You’ve done some research and discovered that the airport sits close to the glistening San Francisco Bay, and serves nine surrounding counties.  For this trip, everyone has voted to visit the Tri-Valley area because of the area’s unspoiled, authentic beauty and the MULTITUDE of activities appealing to everyone, such as:

• Quaint wineries, wine tours, and food/wine tastings
• First-class golf courses scattered around
• Historic downtowns – each with a unique story
• Grand hotels and spas
• Delicious cuisine California style
• Year-round events, concerts, and theatre productions
• Business meetings, conference centers.

All you have to do is get there!  So, what’s the best way to reach the Tri-Valley area?  The airport has several options:

1. Public transportation in the form of Amtrak, bus, or transit is economical, but doesn’t take you to the Tri-Valley hotel with which you have reservations.  Besides the crowds and numerous stops, you’ll still have to find additional transportation to your hotel.
2. Rental cars seem like a good option … until you begin to investigate.  After picking up your luggage, you’ll hop aboard a shuttle to the Rental Car Center about 10 minutes away.  Then, you’ll board another shuttle that carries you to the rental counters.   Oh No! The counters are closed!  Even though the Center is open 24 hours, the rental agencies are not.  If you had only realized the need to make your flight arrangements to arrive at the airport in time to get to the rental counters before closing!
3. Aha! Here’s the PERFECT answer … limousine company service!  AAA Transportation understands your dilemma … you have a lot of fun to pack into your short vacation and you want to get to your hotel, unpack, and UNWIND!

AAA Transportation is YOUR SOLUTION:

1. We have served the Tri-Valley and Bay Area since 2001 – satisfying over 1.4 million individual and business customers.
2. We offer very competitive rates and packages.
3. We conveniently meet you at the airport and drop you off at your hotel’s doorstep, then whisk you straight from the hotel back to Oakland Airport.
4. Our rates make it easy for us to help YOU make the most of your vacation by carrying you to some of the most memorable spots in town.  No need on your part for cumbersome maps, wrong turns, getting lost, or being late!
5. Our limousines, sedans, and taxis are all sleek, late-model vehicles … with some of them hybrid.  Luxury interiors are guaranteed to pamper and delight you.

Even if you have another area in mind, AAA Transportation serves them all:

• Oakland
• San Francisco
• Livermore
• Pleasanton
• Dublin
• San Ramon
• San Jose
• Cupertino
• Berkley
• Napa Valley
• Berkeley

Be sure your trip to California doesn’t include unpleasant surprises.  Make your reservations with us TODAY by calling 1-866- 558-0222 or online at www.aaa-trans.com.

A World of Adventure at Your Doorstep!

What were your 2010 New Year resolutions?  Did you vow to … lose weight … exercise more … improve relationships … eat healthier … return to school?  How many of these resolutions have you actually begun?  How many have you started and already “fallen off the wagon” so to speak?  We begin a new year with great intentions, but like almost everyone, we soon lose interest and zeal for those changes that require more of us than we are really willing to give.  BUT …

AAA Transportation has a New Year’s resolution that EVERYONE can keep and enjoy!  We call it “A World of Adventure at Your Doorstep”. Why not resolve to learn more about California and the Tri-Valley, Bay Areas?  Whether this is your home or a vacation area you plan to visit, we can insure you will learn about new and exciting places and events, visit those special “hidden treasures” known mostly to locals, enjoy the best concerts and shows California has to offer, and take supreme pleasure in those memorable events like weddings, proms, graduations, business meetings, etc.

We also provide the most luxurious, enjoyable transportation for every location and event … and we supply specials and discounts throughout the year! Let’s look at some of the premier tours and events you won’t want to miss in 2010:

Wine Tour Special – Did you know the lush green hills of California’s wine country contain 400 wineries?  Each new year heralds winery tours with exciting tasting rooms and wine/food pairings.  AAA Transportation knows every gentle curve in the many roads that will have your group engulfed in this “fairy land” for six hours for only $299 (plus gratuity).

Concerts and Theatre – Have you ever experienced a concert at the lush Wente Vineyards?  Eight people can experience the excitement for only $260 (plus gratuity).  Our other low rates will whisk you to any of the historic theatres in the area – The Curran, The Osage, The Orpheum, The Paramount, and The Bankhead.  Sense the music and beauty of Broadway productions, operas, staged plays, and more!

Fine Dining and Live Entertainment – Have you ever tasted the ultimate prime rib at Tommy T’s and then laughed until “your sides split”?  What about “Hot Sizzling Thursday Nights” at the Pleasanton Hilton?  Then there’s Pleasanton’s Main Street Brewery, the annual Harvest Wine Celebration, … and any place your heart desires!

Fun for the Whole Family – Spend quality time together at the Renaissance Faire dressed in your favorite costume, enjoy the little known sport of bocce at Campo di Bocci, experience the annual Dry Bean Festival, the Labor Day Harvest Wine Celebration, and other family fun spots.

Business and Leisure – Who wouldn’t enjoy a day of golf and relaxing spa treatments at The Purple Orchid Inn, The Claremont Club and Spa, or the sublime and refreshing Vintage Estates? Treat your clients and employees to the elegant Palm Event Center, and thrill to world-class golf at Crow Canyon Country Club.  Your clients will thank you!

Once-in-a-Lifetime Events – Why not let professionals handle the intricate details (and associated stress) of your wedding, graduation, prom, special Birthday gala, promotion celebration, family reunion, and that long-awaited cruise to … ?  We know the most rewarding places anywhere around, plus luxuriously carry you there with specials and discounts galore!

Any place you desire to go … AAA Transportation takes you there in style and comfort.  Take advantage of our “Go Green” hybrid sedans and SAVE!  Our fleet of sleek, late-model vehicles economically provides luxury transportation for ALL of your personal and corporate events.  With excellence as our standard, you are guaranteed complete satisfaction.  Make your reservations TODAY either online or by calling 866-558-0222.

Hybrid Prius Sedans – Elegant and “GREEN”

AAA Transportation is proud of our efforts to keep Mother Earth “GREEN” and beautiful.  For several years we have included the classy Toyota Prius hybrid (gas-electric) sedan in our fleet of modern, sleek vehicles.  We would like to help you become more familiar with one of the main operating components of the Prius – the battery – to better understand how our hybrids give you the BEST is luxury transportation while also helping the environment.

For many decades, vehicle batteries have contained lead and hydrochloric acid – both of which are highly poisonous substances.  When these batteries reach the end of their usefulness, their disposal becomes the “tricky task” of keeping these caustic materials from leaching into our drinking water, food chain, and surrounding environment.  However, new technology in vehicle batteries is producing new horizons.

The emerging hybrid-electric vehicle market is producing promising results with the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery.  The advantages of this type of battery are:

• Excellent performance
• Long life
• Reliability
• High energy
• Low cost of ownership

How are NiMH batteries made?

Like former batteries, NiMH batteries consist of two electrodes – one positive and one negative.  The positive electrode uses nickel-hydroxide for the cathode, while the negative electrode uses metal hydride for the anode.  A polymer separates the electrodes to prevent shorting.  A potassium hydroxide mixture with a small amount of water forms the electrolyte within the battery cell.  The cell is then sealed and electrically charged to form a 1.2v electrochemical couple.  Individual cells can then be joined in series to produce batteries in various voltage ranges, with 12 volts being the typical arrangement.

What is the Life Span of these “greener” batteries?

Battery life spans are evaluated in terms of complete discharge cycles.  For example, a standard all electric-vehicle battery can be charged and discharged 1,000 times.  This is equivalent to more than 100,000 miles.  However, in hybrid gas-electric vehicles, the battery is never fully charged or discharged.  Instead, these batteries are cycled in shallow discharges hundreds of thousands of times.  This partial charge/discharge operation enables the NiMH battery to last more than 200,000 miles.

What happens when the NiMH batteries eventually lose usefulness?

These environmental friendly batteries are 100-percent recyclable.  AND … because they contain no toxic materials, they are the only rechargeable battery that can be legally disposed of in a landfill.  However, we understand that simply dumping them into a landfill doesn’t make either economically or environmentally sound sense.  The obvious solution is recycling, which most hybrid vehicle manufacturers make available.

AAA Transportation is serious about keeping our planet “GREEN”.  Our eco-friendly hybrid sedans provide businesses and individuals alike with luxurious transportation while reducing our carbon footprint.  With excellence as our standard, you are guaranteed complete satisfaction.  Make your reservations TODAY either online or by calling 866-558-0222.

“Green” Limousine Service – AAA Transportation

What is your favorite color?  Red … blue … yellow … orange?  AAA Transportation’s favorite color is “GREEN”.  Why?  We care about keeping our beautiful earth GREEN and life-giving!  We also care about helping you see more “GREEN” with our specials and packages on limousine services, airport pickups, pleasure excursions, business trips, and even keeping your non-emergency medical appointments.

Every time you decide to travel in a group instead of individually, the “GREEN” benefits add up:

1. Transportation expenses greatly decrease per person.  The direct costs for gas, oil, and vehicle operation become shared.
   • Remember the sudden surge in gas prices during 2008?  Even though 2009 gave us a little relief as prices lowered slightly, it seems climbing gas prices is here to stay.  Sharing this cost of transportation with a group helps keep Mother Earth “GREENER” while keeping more “GREEN” in your pocket.
   • Oil is a commodity that “drives” our lives in more ways than transportation … gas, energy, industry, beauty and household products … to name a few.  We must preserve this precious commodity.  A trip to your favorite spot uses the same number of roundtrip miles, gallons of gas, and pints of oil whether you travel alone or with friends.  Going in a group, however, not only splits the automotive costs; it multiplies the benefits gained from the same quantity of products.  The commodities that formerly benefited only one person now profit a group at no extra expense.
   • Other direct expenses of operating a vehicle are also lessened proportionately.  Costs such as batteries, brakes, various fluids, tires, etc., are reduced per person plus produce multiplied benefits as well.
2. Group transportation has another “GREEN” benefit that is normally not considered.  Hidden vehicular costs such as normal wear and tear, maintenance, repairs, parking fees, tags, licenses, and insurance practically disappear for you because these expenses are shared by all of our customers.
3. AAA Transportation keeps our fleet in tip-top condition, thus keeping our prices low:
   • Proper tire inflation consumes less gas and oil, provides the best mileage possible, reduces tire replacements, and eliminates repeated tire repairs.
   • Air filters are routinely changed to enhance vehicle performance and preserve precious energy.
   • Regular oil changes and tune-ups keep our fleet at its best while reducing carbon emissions.  We spend a little “green” in this area to save YOU big “GREEN”:

A.  Getting ultimate mileage from the resources used.

B.  Reduced repair expenses that help us keep prices low for you.

C.  Lower carbon emissions that help your earth.

Whether serving you for business or pleasure, AAA Transportation is on the leading-edge of taking responsibility for our planet and providing “GREEN” for you.  Our fleet of sleek hybrid vehicles, limousines, sedans, and vans provides eco-friendly transportation for ALL of your needs.  With excellence as our standard, you are guaranteed complete satisfaction.  Make your reservations TODAY either online or by calling 866-558-0222.

Saving the Earth with “Green” Transportation

While there has been much debate about the reality of global warming, everyone agrees that we need to “take care” of this planet on which we live so that it will continue to be a clean, safe, healthy place in which to raise our families.

“Global warming” refers to the increased average temperature of the air and oceans near earth’s surface that could have future dangerous results.  Our “carbon footprint” refers to the level of greenhouse gases emitted from various human activities that raise or lower our near-surface temperatures.  While many greenhouse gases are being studied, carbon dioxide emitted from vehicles using petroleum-based fuels has been named as a major cause of unsafe global warming.

The solution seems obvious – manufacture efficient, cost-effective vehicles with reduced carbon dioxide emissions.   A two-fold approach holds promise for some encouraging results.

1. Biofuels recently appeared on the market promising not only to reduce carbon emissions, but to reduce our dependence on oil.  Biofuels are derived from the sugar fermentation of plant materials such as wheat, corn, beets, sugar cane, and molasses.  Ethanol is now the most common biofuel worldwide.  Biodiesel fuel is ethanol’s “sister” so to speak, being used as an additive to diesel fuel.
2. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEV’s) are one of the other options manufacturers are taking to reduce harmful emissions.  These vehicles make a gradual transition to less harmful vehicles possible.

Simply put, a hybrid electric vehicle combines the conventional internal combustion engine with an electric propulsion system (power train).  Several types of HEV’s exist and provide these advantages:

• Some HEV’s use their internal combustion engine to generate electricity by spinning an electrical generator.  The generator then can either recharge the vehicle’s various batteries or directly power the electric drive motors.
• Other HEV’s reduce idle emissions by shutting down the internal combustion engine while the vehicle is idling, then restarting it when needed.
• Modern HEV’s often use smaller internal combustion engines, thereby automatically reducing carbon emissions.  The electric power train is then used to supply the additional needed power boost.
• Technologies such as “regenerative braking” slow the vehicle by converting the vehicle’s kinetic energy (extra energy present due to the vehicle’s forward motion alone) into electric energy that replenishes batteries instead of being wasted as heat energy.
• HEV’s provide the opportunity for software to be introduced that adjusts the balance between greater fuel efficiency and added power.  In the future, HEV owners may be able to partially control this balance as they wish.

AAA Transportation is on the leading-edge of taking responsibility for our planet.  We have been using hybrid vehicles to successfully serve both individuals and businesses in the Tri-Valley and Bay Areas since 2001.  Our fleet of sleek, late-model limousines, sedans, and vans provides luxury transportation for ALL of your personal and corporate events.  With excellence as our standard, you are guaranteed complete satisfaction.  Make your reservations TODAY either online or by calling 866-558-0222.

Really interested in saving the earth? Leave your choices at home- a perspective.

Choices

Have you ever wondered why someone would buy the ugly pie shaped “hybrid” car while there so many “cool” cars you can buy for so much cheaper?  It’s no doubt that America gives us the freedom to make choices- the choice of cooking at home or ordering a pizza; the choice of  taking your groceries in a plastic bag, paper bag, or no bag; the choice of biking to a store or driving your gas guzzling SUV.

All the little choices come with good or bad consequences.  We chose to drive big hefty cars to work, and we suffered the most when the gas prices surged. Some are too lazy to cook at home and exercise regularly, and they end up spending thousands on their health.  On one hand we protest to preserve the forests and on the other we carry piles of paper grocery bags home. On one hand we are baffled why the health insurance costs so much, and on the other we find it hard to adopt a healthy diet.  I believe the little choices chain up so badly that the consequences are mind boggling.

A few steps that can inevitably help save the earth and you:

1. Find a colleague or neighbor who’s willing to share a ride with you to work.  Not only do you get to meet new people, you save money and reduce carbon emissions.

2. Avoid paper and plastic bags when you buy just one or two items.  Better yet, buy a decent cloth made grocery bag and use it to bring all your groceries.

3. Cook at least three times a week at home.  Go for a 10 minute walk.

4. If it’s not far, don’t take the car.  Get a bike and take it to the movies, the gym, or other nearby places.  Bikes are cheaper than you think.

5. Shut down your monitors and computers before going to bed.  Unplug all wall chargers when not in use.

You don’t have to buy a Solar powered energy solution or a hybrid car to preserve the earth.  Quite surprisingly, it’s the simple choices that can do wonders.

AAA Transportation does its share of saving the earth by providing a fleet of fuel efficient shuttles for commuters, and hybrid cars for point to point transportation. It eliminates paper usage by relying on electronic means of communication.