VIP Transfer Module

The VIP Transfer module is designed to manage chauffeured transportation services (Airport transfers, intercity travel, etc.) separately from standard vehicle rentals. This module is built on route-based pricing and capacity control.

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Transfer Routes

Use MHM Rentiva > Transfer Routes to define the points you serve and the prices between those points.

1. Location Definition

Create the points where transfers start or end (Airport, Hotel, City Center, etc.).

• Tip: Remember to enter the coordinates of locations for map integration.

2. Route and Pricing

Define the main route between two locations.

• Flat Fee: Set a fixed charge per route (base_price).
• Maximum Price: The price ceiling vendors can set (max_price). (v4.23.0)
• Kilometer-Based: Dynamic pricing that changes as distance increases.
• Vendor Price: In a multi-vendor structure, each vendor can set their own route price. (v4.23.0)

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Capacity and Vehicle Compatibility

The most critical factor in transfer bookings is passenger and luggage count.

• Passenger Count: Filtering is based on the seating capacity stated in the vehicle registration.
• Luggage Capacity: The luggage count specified in the booking form is compared against the vehicle's luggage volume.

Important

If a vehicle is a "VIP Minibus" with an 8-person capacity, it will not appear in results when a group of 10 people searches.

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Route-Based Search Engine (v4.23.0)

The transfer search engine was rebuilt in v4.23.0:

• Vehicles are filtered based on routes matching the selected pickup and dropoff points.
• If a vendor price exists, it is used; otherwise, the route's base_price is applied as a fallback.
• Passenger and luggage capacity is automatically verified.

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User Flow and Booking

1. Search: The user selects a pickup and dropoff point, date/time, and number of passengers.
2. Vehicle Selection: Vehicles matching the route and capacity are listed with vendor prices.
3. Payment: Payment is completed via WooCommerce.
4. Confirmation: A "Transfer" type booking appears in the admin panel.

IMAGE COMING SOON: Transfer Search Form
Frontend view of the transfer search engine.

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Technical Note: Hooks and Filters

Developers can manipulate transfer pricing or add additional rules:

// To filter the transfer price:
add_filter('mhm_rentiva_transfer_price', function($price, $route_id) {
    // Custom campaign logic
    return $price * 0.9; 
}, 10, 2);

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Section Summary

• Transfer is a route- and capacity-focused module.
• Pricing can be fixed or distance-based.
• Capacity limits (passenger/luggage) are automatically enforced by the system.

Changelog

Date	Version	Note
23.04.2026	4.27.2	Documentation synchronized with the current plugin release.
26.03.2026	4.23.0	Route-based search engine, vendor pricing, max_price, and City-to-Point hierarchy added.
18.03.2026	4.21.2	Content updated to the hybrid model.
26.02.2026	4.21.0	Initial version created.