These frequently asked questions are for potential and discerning party bus company members, not for the consumer or end user of party buses. For information pertaining to party bus usage please click here.

What exactly is Party Bus Charter Dispatch?

Party Bus Charter Dispatch is one of many unique websites within the Charter Dispatch International Network (CDIN). Party Bus Charter Dispatch is part of an ever-growing networking organization that connects small and large groups of party bus goers to a vast collection of travel and party related products and services throughout the world. At Party Bus Charter Dispatch we expressly network party bus companies, party bus rental companies, mini party bus companies, party van operators, entertainer coach and bus companies, executive bus and coach companies, sleeper (band bus) companies, luxury motor coach companies, star coach companies, executive and entertainer bus companies specializing in bus wraps for commercial promotions, and almost any kind of party related bus or motorcoach company imaginable. As a party bus operator you are a member of the entire Charter Dispatch International Network (CDIN) and therefore have access to all services and databases regardless of the type of party bus company you own or operate. For a detailed overview of Charter Dispatch (CDIN) please follow http://charterdispatch.com to our home page at Charterdispatch.com.

What are the benefits in becoming a Charter Dispatch member?

Presuming you are a party bus company, party bus rental carrier, party bus operator, party limousine or limo company, day coach company, entertainer or executive bus company, party van, commercial bus wrapping company, or other type party transportation company, the benefits of being a CDIN member are enormous and simply to numerous to discuss here. We therefore recommend you login to the Charter Dispatch link above for a full description and discussion on what CDIN can do for your party bus company. Briefly speaking however, CDIN works on your behalf to promote, advertise and network your party bus company with the party bus and party motor coach (motorcoach) traveling public around the globe. Charter Dispatch also advertises, promotes and networks your party bus rental company to other commercial and private entities that will generate business, save you money, create new relationships that increase revenue, and all within the world of small to large group tour, travel, commercial and party bus transportation and promotion.

What are the costs to join Charter Dispatch?

Our business philosophy is very straightforward. Supply party bus goers with the safest, most cost efficient party bus rental service available anywhere in the world. As a result, we don't charge the consumer for our party bus rental company services. We also don't wish for our membership fee to be the cause of price increases to the consumer. As a result, our monthly party bus company membership costs less 0.008% per revenue mile based on three-day bus trip(s) per month, and half again to less than 0.004% for six-day bus trip(s). When viewed in combination with your potential for cost savings on Charter Dispatch we are literally speaking of loose change per trip.

Who can be a Charter Dispatch member?

Our aspiration is to integrate companies and services that will profit from business and networking opportunities, and are eager to establish a competitive price structure for small to large group tour, travel, commercial and party transportation business within and the following categories:

Party Transportation Members: Party bus companies, party limousine or limo companies, party van and mini van operators, mini party bus companies, commercial bus wrap companies, trolley bus companies, double-deck bus companies, entertainer bus and coach companies, day coach and bus companies, luxury and deluxe motor coach operators, executive bus and coach companies, and any ground party transportation company that might benefit from small to large group luxury transportation.

Party Tour Travel Members: Large and small elite tour operators, choice travel agents and agencies, concierge and hotel service personnel, local, day, long distance and international tour guides and agencies, tour and travel chaperones, tour group leaders and any tour and travel companies or services that might benefit from small to large luxury or party group servicing.

Party Hospitality Members: Hotel, resort, bed and breakfast, food service, restaurant, caterers, night clubs and venues, tourist (tour) attractions, and any hospitality company that can benefit from small and large luxury and or party group services throughout the world.

What if I'd like to join but don't fall into a specific category?

At Charter Dispatch we are not only looking for party bus companies and services for consumer and business-to-business party transportation, but for support companies and services as well. If you think you have a party bus related service that can benefit our membership then we want you, both as an associate member and or as an advertiser. Here are just a few examples of associate member status for Partybusbharterbispatch.com; party bus maintenance facilities and party bus mechanics, party bus towing services, banner and bus wrap companies dealing with full and partial bus wrapping, support transportation, specialized bus tire stores, party bus company communication and GPS services, 24-hour mechanics, etc. Associate member costs range from $19.95 per month. For advertising costs please go to advertising link at top of this page.

Transportation Associate/Advertising Members: Party bus and diesel services and maintenance facilities, party and charter bus air-conditioning specialists, party bus towing services and services, local transportation companies for stranded passengers, diesel and bio-diesel fueling stations and facilities, specialized tire and installation stores, party bus parking facilities, audio and video party bus specialists, party bus dumping facilities, party bus cleaning service, 24-hour roadside mechanics and services, emergency passenger accommodations, restaurants, caterers and food services, etc.

Tour & Travel Associate/Advertising Members: Large and small party group tour guides and chaperones, local tour attractions, business and convention facilities, chambers of commerce, elite hotel advertisers, restaurant and food service advertisers, caterers, party planners, ticketing agents, destination managers, destination management companies (DMC), destination management organizations (DMO) and almost any party associated company or service you may operate.

Hospitality Associate/Advertising Members: Tourist attractions, chambers of commerce, convention and visitor bureau's, advertisers for food and lodging services, local venues, unique stores and services, shopping facilities, outlet shopping malls, food stores, truck stops, medical services and many more.

How does Charter Dispatch deal with brokers?

Charter Dispatch is open to any company or service that has a legitimate purpose within the party bus industry. In some cases bus brokers may be helpful in tying large numbers of party bus companies together, or supervising commercial bus wrapping projects for companies and corporations. However, bus brokers are not treated any differently than all other party bus rental companies. They must register as a broker and clearly state as such when conferring with party bus dispatch or charter dispatch customers. A [party bus or bus] broker must also display on their own website that they are a broker of [party bus or bus transportation] services.

Why do you charge so little? (There must be a catch?)

Charter Dispatch and all its subsidiary websites, inclusive of Party Bus Charter Dispatch were developed with two fundamental and deep-rooted premises. First… Supply the traveling public with the safest, most cost efficient [party bus] service available. And second… To benefit and protect the [party Bus] Charter Dispatch membership from unscrupulous and unfair minded company practices that reward cutting service and safety for sheer profit.

To this end, Charter Dispatch International Network (CDIN) policy is very simple. Keep the membership cost low and the benefits high and we will generate multitudes of loyal customers.

Isn't [Party Bus] Charter Dispatch really brokering deals?

Charter Dispatch and all its network of websites absolutely do not broker any consumer or commercial business whatsoever. The sites themselves are generated to operate without human interaction (a cost saving factor for our members and customers). Customers may not call any of our sites to request services since we only take calls from membership and will redirect any email questions about party bus rentals directly to the closest party bus companies in the vicinity. The only time a Charter Dispatch staffer will ever get indirectly involved with a consumer is when a dispute between members and or customers arises.

How do you (Charter Dispatch) avoid inevitable disputes?

Disputes are dealt with very simply, through ratings. As a party bus member you will be rated fairly by all who use your services. In turn, you can also rate other members. Charter Dispatch has a very strict policy with regards to false, malicious or retaliatory ratings. Please read about these guidelines in Terms & Conditions on the Charter Dispatch website.

Is Party Bus Charter Dispatch a party bus directory only?

Charter [Party Bus] Dispatch sites as extremely complicated and sophisticated databases. In addition to a search locator that works in 25-mile increments, our database and directory also allow members to enter all aspects about their party bus companies. You can even upload as many as 10 pictures of buses and facilities, in addition to a real time connection to the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) verification site so that you and your customers can quickly and easily find Federal information about any party bus company, inclusive of insurance, carrier, insurance limits, accidents, out of service citations and more. You can check the rating of any member, verify state and local transportation authorities, review referrals, capture and save specific bus company information for access and use later on. You can even use your party bus company Charter Dispatch Home Page as your computer desktop. And, our database is inclusive of all members whether charter bus, rental bus, party bus, mini party bus, mini bus, limo bus, entertainer coach, sleeper (band bus) coach, transit bus operator, line carrier, motor coach, limousine, van, tour bus, ground transportation, stretch limo service, airport service, harbor service and more.

How do I know if Party Bus Charter Dispatch is working for me?

1. With the Party Bus Charter Dispatch system you find the business you want by entering the CDIN database of available transportation listings. This database lists all the charter bus, rental bus, party bus, mini bus, limo and limousine, convention, shuttle, van, sedan and town car, bus transit and line carrier transportation business uploaded through our various sites. All you have to do is click on a specific item and reply to that particular request. You can also bring a request into your “To Do' list, highlight it, archive it, or delete it when you're through. Please see Example Ref. A below.

2. You will also receive phone calls, facsimiles and emails directly from potential party bus goers who specifically found your party bus company in their search of our unique and all-inclusive database. Please see Example Ref. B below.

3. Charter Dispatch allows access to your personal accounting of every click to your searched database listing and or a customer's click from our party bus site to yours.

4. With Bus Charter Dispatch you can never miss a trip in your metropolitan area. Should a trip be uploaded within 25-200 miles (dependent on customer search parameters) of your charter bus terminal (one location per membership) you will immediately receive an email that may be viewed on your home or office computer, or even your telephone if it is email capable. Charter Dispatch can even text the information to your cellular phone. Please refer to Real Time Services in About Us on charterdispatch.com website. Please note that email and texting services are at a very modest additional cost.

 Example Ref. A (Search Listings)

Current Charter Dispatch Listings: (4046)

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Depart From	Destination	Depart Time	Arrival Time	Pax	Price	Vehicle Type	Company	Details
New York NY map	New York MD map	May 22, 2009 7:00 PM	May 24, 2009 2:00 AM	27	Day: $0 Ttl: $0 Neg:	Party Bus 24-32 Seats	PRIVATE PARTY Rating: (n/a)
Houston TX map	Houston LA map	Jun 23, 2009 8:00 PM	Jun 24, 2009 3:00 AM	23	Day: $0 Ttl: $0 Neg:	Limo Party Bus 24-32 Seats	PRIVATE PARTY Rating: (n/a)
San Francisco CA map	New York NY map	Jun 25, 2009 830 AM	Jul 26, 2009 6:00 PM	10	Day: $0 Ttl: $0 Neg:	Sleeper Band Bus 12-16 Seats	PRIVATE PARTY Rating: (n/a)
Wahsington DC map	Baltimore NY map	Jun 29, 2009 5:30pM	June 30, 2009 1:30 AM	16	Day: $0 Ttl: $0 Neg:	Mini Party Bus 18-24 Seats	PRIVATE PARTY Rating: (n/a)
Los Angeles CA map	San Diego CA map	Jul 1, 2009 4:00 PM	Jul 2, 2009 3:00 AM	36	Day: $0 Ttl: $0 Neg:	Party Bus 32-40 Seats	PRIVATE PARTY Rating: (n/a)
Los Angeles CA map	Los Angeles CA map	Jul 4, 2009 7:00 PM	Jul 5, 2009 3:00 AM	24	Day: $0 Ttl: $0 Neg:	Executive Party Bus 18-32 Seats	PRIVATE PARTY Rating: (n/a)
Phoenix AX map	Phoenix AX map	Jul 4, 2009 8:00 PM	Jul 5, 2009 4:00 AM	20	Day: $0 Ttl: $0 Neg:	Entertainer Bus 18-28 Seats	PRIVATE PARTY Rating: (n/a)
Chicago IL map	Chicago MI map	Jul 4, 2009 6:00 PM	Jul 5, 2009 1:30 AM	34	Day: $0 Ttl: $0 Neg:	Party Bus 20-40 Seats	PRIVATE PARTY Rating: (n/a)
Miami FL map	Ft Lauderdale FL map	Jul 4, 2009 7:00 PM	Jul 5, 2009 4:00 AM	30	Day: $0 Ttl: $0 Neg:	Party Bus 20-40 Seats	PRIVATE PARTY Rating: (n/a)
San Jose CA map	San Francisco CA map	July 4, 2009 6:00 PM	July 5, 2009 3:00 AM	22	Day: $0 Ttl: $0 Neg:	Midsize Party Bus 16-24 Seats	PRIVATE PARTY Rating: (n/a)

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 Example Ref. B (Bus Company Listings)

Can I list my party bus company for free on Party Bus Charter Dispatch?

Yes, submit your basic information to: http://charterdispatchfreelisting.com. Entering duplicate or false information is grounds for immediate termination from all of Charter Dispatch sites. Free listings are at the sole discretion of CDIN and will be limited to party bus company name, bus terminal address and phone number with no other information or links to your own website.