| Address: ANI Technologies Private Limited Regent Insignia, #414, 3rd Floor, 4th Block, 17th Main, 100 Feet Road Koramangala, Bengaluru, 560034, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
This has reference to my recent Ola Outstation ride (CRN[protected]) on 11th March, from Prayagraj Airport to Mahanagar Lucknow (one-way trip). I took the route suggested by the Ola app (and the same route was also suggested by the Google Map) which is exactly 206 Km – kindly check the enclosed copy of the bill with the route taken and the attached Google map for the distance between the points. As the base fare was calculated for 207 Km and 5 hours, the travelled distance is clearly 1 km less than the estimated one (207-206 = 1 km). However, it was to my surprise when the bill amounting to Rs 4071/- was sent to me on reaching the destination, as the estimated fare for this trip at the time of booking was Rs 3482/- only. I understood that I have to pay for the additional 20 min I took over 5 hours and also for the taxes which were not included in the estimated fare, but this was still not enough to understand the difference and the driver also had no idea of it. Since I was travelling with my old mother and we were extremely tired, I had to settle the bill quickly without going into its detail. On finding the fare break up later, I was shocked to see that I was charged for an additional 25 km, i.e. the total distance I travelled as per the bill was 232 km. As mentioned earlier, I travelled 206 km only - which is well within the estimated distance of 207 km.
I reported the issue on the same day (11th March) to the Ola customer support and have talked to three executives since then; however, the issue is not resolved yet even though one of the executives after understanding the complete issue and talking to the Ola driver-partner assured me to refund the wrongly-charged amount with taxes (Rs. 398) -- call recording available. I am astonished by the unprofessional behavior of the Ola customer care where there is no meaning of customer complaints and commitment of executives. Only generating complaint tickets without resolving the issue, giving false assurances, and wasting customers’ time are extremely unethical practices.
In the light of these facts, I request the Ola Cabs to refund the said amount (with taxes) in my wallet or bank account without any further delay and inconvenience.
Thank you.
Yuvraj