Allo Transportation

I have to say they charge a lot. I was quoted $ 35 from wmsbg to LGA. Most services charge $ 20 – 25. They wouldn’t budge. I hate having to haggle over fares. It’s hard not to feel burned.

It’s very simple. I used them a couple times and it was okay. Not the nicest cars but whatever.
Today I ordered and confirmed a ride to the airport. They didn’t show. No call. I called them and they couldn’t locate a driver.
Now I’m scrambling for a cab.
Not acceptable.
0 stars.

Is this still an actual cab service? They never seem to have taxi’s available and I only live a block away from the base!

Great service, was on time, was straight about the amount of the ride to JFK ($ 40). Clean car, nice driver. We will most certainly use them again.

Very sad to say, but the last two times I used these guys they canceled. One time they canceled with a few hours to spare, but the other time they canceled very close to my pick up time. The second time they canceled they did arrange for a car from another service, but that service was terrible and cost more. So, yeah… sadly I had to move on.

Ive called Allo twice now with last minute car requests (called on a Sunday @ midnight for a car at 5am, oops) and each time they’ve been more than amazing. They are very punctual and professional.

I wish I could give them the same 5 stars everyone else has, but the actual car left much to be desired.
I arranged my ride home from JFK airport about a day in advance. I called again before my flight to confirm and they instantly knew who I was. Everyone I talked to on the phone was incredibly pleasant, knowledgeable, and friendly – None of that barking half-​Spanish/​half-​English you get from most car services around Brooklyn. The price did vary by $ 5 ($ 40 vs $ 45) depending on who picked up the phone, strangely. I don’t know how many staff they had, but I talked to a total of 5 different people over 2 days.
Unfortunately, the car itself did not follow the service. The driver called me when he got caught in traffic and called again to give me status reports and ask how to identify me. He was nothing but nice, but I got picked up in a beaten-​up blue Grand Marquis with no AC and a sound system that skipped the CD everytime we hit a bump (remember those?). He also clearly had no idea where he was going and no GPS, leaving me to look up turn-​by-​turn directions on my phone. I really wish I could say better things about that part because the rest of my experience went so smoothly, but 4 stars.
**update** Okay, I take some of that back. They charged my credit card the original $ 40 plus a 10.875% «tax.» If I had just paid the guy in cash up front, it would have still be $ 40. Rip-​off, and no clear explanations for this.

I called Allo around 6pm on a week day to go from Prospect Heights to the Red Hook Ikea. Dispatch said it would take them 15 – 20 minutes to get a car to my place, and I said that was fine. I went outside to wait, and after 30 minutes, I called again. Dispatch said the car was on the way, 5 minutes. 10 minutes later, I called again, and Dispatch said the car was one block away. 15 minutes after that, I hopped in a yellow cab. When Allo dispatch called (55 minutes after my original call), I said sorry, I’d found another cab. Kind of rude, I know, but I definitely would have appreciated some honesty from Allo.
Basically: There are plenty of other good car services (like Arecibo) go with one of them, not Allo.

I’ve used Allo twice now — once for work and today to bring my parents to the airport (making sure parents get there is always a bit stressful). One trip from Gowanus to Manhattan (timing was essential), one from Prospect Heights to LGA, both set up in advance. I’ve been totally impressed so far. Everyone I’ve talked to there is super nice, they’re always on time, and super courteous and easy to communicate with. Like everyone else, I continually have totally spotty luck with Brooklyn car services, but so far Allo has just been great.

I made a reservation two hours in advance. The car never showed up. I called and they said there was no reservation. Had to call another car service since it would take them too long to pick me up. Not so nice.

The only car service that didn’t leave us on hold for 30 minutes and came out in the middle of a Brooklyn monsoon. Cars with beautiful interiors, and TV SCREENS. The driver played Nicki Minaj videos the entire way to our destination — um, AMAZING. Reasonably priced as well — I’m so used to getting ripped off from local car services that the cab fee was almost the most delightful part. Highly recommend.

Incredible, Amazing, Shocking cab service. I say shocking because I did not expect them to be so wonderful. I use them anytime I have to go anywhere, I suggest them to everyone, they are so nice on the phone, and patient and friendly. The latest they’ve ever been is 5 mins. They are cash only, but you can pay with credit card before-​hand. The drivers are a bunch of sweethearts, and they know what they’re doing! This is the best in the city!!!

I had gone online and googled and called about 5 other companies– none were anything I was looking to pay, or wouldn’t come to Bed-​Stuy. Then I got on Unilocal and found these guys… So happy I went with them. The woman who answered my call was so friendly and so willing to answer all of my questions. My driver showed up not only on time but almost 10 minutes early. He was very helpful getting my bags in the car and super nice conversation the entire way to the airport. When they called again to get my payment info, same sort of thing… SO friendly! He even wished me a happy trip– who else in this city would do that?
SUCH reasonable prices, and beyond nice– I will definitely be using them again the next time I need a car!

Great service, from the dispatcher to the driver. Can’t recommend them enough. Needed a ride to LaGaurdia from Stuyvesant Heights. It costs us half as much as the taxi ride in and was around 10 min quicker.

Finding a reliable car service isnt easy in Brooklyn, but Allo seem to be trying to buck the trend. They not only take the time to call you to let you know the car is outside but the cars themselves all appear to be clean, new, black lincolns and the drivers are courteous and proffesional.
The charged me only $ 25 to Le Guardia from Clinton Hill!
Highly recommended