I was given the chance to try out the Wheely app, a chauffeur service available in London, Paris and Dubai where you can be driven in premium, unmarked vehicles to get you where you need to go. As someone who uses Uber as a special treat as opposed to getting the tube, I was very excited to try out this luxurious travel option. I was lucky enough to take a New First Class journey, something usually only available to members, which took me from my flat into central London for the evening.
Wheely review (Image: Emma Fradgley) As I was heading to an engagement party and knew I would be dressed up and wearing heels, I thought it was the perfect occasion to arrive in style. It was very simple to order, the day before I put my address into the app and the address of the party as well as the time I wanted to travel – within five minutes the journey was accepted. While I was getting ready, the app sent me regular updates about where my chauffeur was and he arrived around ten minutes early, putting my mind at rest that I would not be late.
When I stepped outside of my building, my driver was stood waiting for me right next to the jaw-dropping Mercedes-Benz S-Class. I felt like a princess as he held the door open for me so that I could settle down inside the cushy car. I am not exaggerating when I say I have never been so comfortable in a car before in my life.
Wheely review (Image: Emma Fradgley) The headrests had an extra cushion over them to maximise comfort, so I leaned back and .