Top notch service for Augusta/Defiance, MO winery tour/birthday party on Saturday, 4/8/17 for my party of 16-17 people. I contacted multiple greater St. Louis area luxury limo and winery tour transportation services before deciding to go with Platinum Limo STL, aka Platinum Limousine. This was my first time booking a luxury party bus and I did a fair amount of research. I needed a spacious bus to accommodate my party, who varied in age and needs. I didn't want to be taken advantage of and needed extra reassurance...which the owners Bill and Tina Lamb provided for me. Platinum Limousine has been in business since 2015, however you should know that Bill has been in the business as a driver for over a decade. At this juncture, they have one 30-passenger luxury limo bus which they maintain very well. They arranged for me a viewing of the the bus prior to the day of the event so I knew exactly what I was booking. They provided me with the DOT number so I could research the bus more.
On the day of our event, the bus arrived on time, was beautifully maintained/clean, stocked with cooled soda and water, drinking glasses, equipped with a clean bathroom at the front of the bus, auxillary jack for playing music using my phone. Cool lighting on the bus that would be great for night-time, however we had a daytime trip so we opened the window curtains. There is also a screen for playing DVDs if you like, although if you are planning to use it to play a slideshow of pictures, you'll want to trial it prior to your event so that you have the proper application. We had fairly short trips between our destinations so this was not a big deal for us. The seating style is a nice limo style seating with comfortable side benches rather than rowed seats that face forward. Platinum Limo allows you to bring your own coolers, food, and drinks including open wine bottles on the bus...they reasonably request that you don't bring extra messy/hard to clean foods like potato chips.
Saturdays are when these services are in highest demand and Platinum Limo provided hands down the best deal I could find! Most companies quoted a much higher rate than Platinum Limo. There was only one other company with a similar bus that quoted the same 6-hour rate as Platinum Limo, however the other company did not provide on-board amenities like Platinum Limo does. There was no extra cost for my custom itinerary with multiple pick-ups in Augusta, transportation between 3 different wineries, and drop offs back in Augusta. My 6 hours started at the time of pick-up and ended at the time of drop-off...which was awesome that they didn't deduct time for bus travel en route to pick-up. There were no hidden fees or extra costs for fuel or otherwise. Our driver was gracious, professional, courteous, punctual, and safe on the very winding roads!
Our party had such a great day at the wineries without any transportation worries. Bill and Tina are utmost professionals who exceeded my expectations. I recommend Platinum Limo STL and will definitely choose them the next time I am need of group transportation in the area. read more