Chauffeur Service
Nov 6, 2014, 5:38 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: AA EXP (owe), BA Silver (ows), AB Silver (owr), WN A+/CP, IHG Spire AMB, Avis First
Posts: 1,414
Chauffeur Service
So in the Ethiad forum, someone pointed out that my DUS-AUH on AB in J is eligible for Chauffeur service:
http://www.airberlin.com/site/landin...nenservice.php
According to the site, if you have AB status (I have gold):
Flight guests in Business Class who are also Status clients (holders of Gold, Silver and Platinum Status cards) can use the Chauffeur Service as often as they wish without restriction for transfers to and from the airport.
My routing includes TXL-DUS-AUH and AUH-MUC-TXL-CPH, with 8-23h 'transfers' in DUS, MUC and TXL. Does this mean they'll give me free rides to/from the airport at DUS, MUC and TXL?
If so, good deal ^
http://www.airberlin.com/site/landin...nenservice.php
According to the site, if you have AB status (I have gold):
Flight guests in Business Class who are also Status clients (holders of Gold, Silver and Platinum Status cards) can use the Chauffeur Service as often as they wish without restriction for transfers to and from the airport.
My routing includes TXL-DUS-AUH and AUH-MUC-TXL-CPH, with 8-23h 'transfers' in DUS, MUC and TXL. Does this mean they'll give me free rides to/from the airport at DUS, MUC and TXL?
If so, good deal ^
Nov 7, 2014, 2:19 am
#3
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Gdynia, Poland
Posts: 631
hi,
has anyone used this service in case of award flights? According to the rules, it seems to me that this service is not available in case of such flights:
"The Chauffeur Service can also be used free of charge by topbonus members who have received an upgrade to Business Class via their airmiles."
"The Chauffeur Service is not available in conjunction with free flight tickets or upgrades from Economy to Business Class (with the exception of an airmiles upgrade)".
What is your experience?
has anyone used this service in case of award flights? According to the rules, it seems to me that this service is not available in case of such flights:
"The Chauffeur Service can also be used free of charge by topbonus members who have received an upgrade to Business Class via their airmiles."
"The Chauffeur Service is not available in conjunction with free flight tickets or upgrades from Economy to Business Class (with the exception of an airmiles upgrade)".
What is your experience?
Nov 10, 2014, 2:46 am
#4
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Germany
Programs: BAEC Bronze, FB Gold, TK Gold
Posts: 173
In response to no2chem, I would have thought the service would only apply at the departure and arrival points in Germany itself. The "advantage" of the status is that you get more than a standard business class ticket which limits you to 2 transfers per booking. So in theory it's possible to use it on departure/arrival on both legs. The exception is Abu Dhabi (no doubt it's far cheaper to provide) where it specifies you get it on stopovers too. My advice - phone Airberlin, they are surprisingly clued up and helpful I have found.
To Tropikey: Yes you can use it on a business award ticket. I used it myself 2 weeks ago. Takes 2 minutes to book by phoning them - it's a German number but they speak English on that line no problems
To Tropikey: Yes you can use it on a business award ticket. I used it myself 2 weeks ago. Takes 2 minutes to book by phoning them - it's a German number but they speak English on that line no problems
Nov 10, 2014, 4:04 am
#5
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Gdynia, Poland
Posts: 631
Nov 11, 2014, 9:46 pm
#6
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: YYZ, HKG, MFM
Programs: AC35K, AS MVP, WS Gold, ITA EP, Marriott Plat, Hyatt-Explorist, IHG Diamond
Posts: 2,019
I will be travelling J class EY award ticket from SIN-AUH(stopover)-CDG uing my TB miles, will I get Chauffeur Service for all of them or just at AUH?