Complimentary Chauffeur Service for BusinessElite Passengers (JFK-LGW/LHR)
Mar 7, 2008, 8:10 pm
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Complimentary Chauffeur Service for BusinessElite Passengers (JFK-LGW/LHR)
Starting May 8th Delta will offer passengers booked in J/D fares complimentary chauffeur service to and from New York-Kennedy and London-Heathrow airports.
Beginning March 8th, JFK – LGW and LGW – JFK, beginning March 29th, JFK – LHR and March 30th LHR – JFK.
Complimentary Chauffeur Service will be provided with a pick-up and drop-off range of 50 miles radius to and from Heathrow, Gatwick and Kennedy airports.
More cities MAYBE added at a later time
Beginning March 8th, JFK – LGW and LGW – JFK, beginning March 29th, JFK – LHR and March 30th LHR – JFK.
Complimentary Chauffeur Service will be provided with a pick-up and drop-off range of 50 miles radius to and from Heathrow, Gatwick and Kennedy airports.
More cities MAYBE added at a later time
Last edited by DlRes; Mar 7, 2008 at 8:20 pm Reason: More info
Mar 7, 2008, 8:14 pm
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interesting. is this the "silverjet effect?"
Mar 7, 2008, 10:37 pm
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Virgin Atlantic has been doing it for quite some time. DL should one up them by taking advantage of their relationship with US Helicopter and offer a helicopter option. Car service isnt that useful with all the traffic. Heck, I took the train to JFK yesterday because my flight was during rush hour from Manhattan.
http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/us...dtransfers.jsp
http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/us...dtransfers.jsp
Mar 7, 2008, 11:01 pm
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Virgin Atlantic has been doing it for quite some time. DL should one up them by taking advantage of their relationship with US Helicopter and offer a helicopter option. Car service isnt that useful with all the traffic. Heck, I took the train to JFK yesterday because my flight was during rush hour from Manhattan.
http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/us...dtransfers.jsp
http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/us...dtransfers.jsp
Mar 7, 2008, 11:04 pm
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SilverJet just copied others. BA & VS have been doing this battle for years.
Mar 7, 2008, 11:08 pm
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I guess I was thinking more of airports as VS and DL compete head to head at JFK-LHR. I never realized how extensive Virgin's car service was until I found that link, that's quite a nice feature. Silverjet serves EWR-LUT. EOS is lacking in their service since they serve JFK-STN without car service.
Mar 7, 2008, 11:17 pm
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I guess I was thinking more of airports as VS and DL compete head to head at JFK-LHR. I never realized how extensive Virgin's car service was until I found that link, that's quite a nice feature. Silverjet serves EWR-LUT. EOS is lacking in their service since they serve JFK-STN without car service.
Mar 8, 2008, 9:13 am
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Can we assume that this chauffeur service will only be offered for paid tickets and not award tickets? Also what about I fares?
Mar 8, 2008, 9:30 am
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Cut the lounge at LGW and add this service? Foolish in my book. They better have booze in the limo to make up for the lack of lounge!
Mar 8, 2008, 12:24 pm
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I also would assume that the service does not go along with award tickets on DL since you don't get it with VS awards. Not sure about BA but I'd bet it's the same policy.
Mar 8, 2008, 4:38 pm
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For 60 days only (March 30, 2008 – May 30, 2008) Delta will offer passengers booked in I fare complimentary chauffeur service to and from New York-Kennedy and London-Heathrow airport.
Mar 8, 2008, 6:47 pm
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Virgin Atlantic has been doing it for quite some time. DL should one up them by taking advantage of their relationship with US Helicopter and offer a helicopter option. Car service isnt that useful with all the traffic. Heck, I took the train to JFK yesterday because my flight was during rush hour from Manhattan.
http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/us...dtransfers.jsp
http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/us...dtransfers.jsp
Mar 9, 2008, 10:31 am
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Dl did (not sure if still do) use to include the Helicopter ride on INTL J/C/D fares, I had posted it a while ago, I guess not anymore 
Anyhow, can blame Delta for trying.
Anyhow, can blame Delta for trying.
Mar 11, 2008, 3:05 pm
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Agreed that helicopter is great b/w JFK and Manhattan. With CO, it is included in the J/D fare to/from EWR.
Also agreed that 50 miles isn't competitive. VS didn't blink when I requested a dropoff ~95 miles from LHR.
Also agreed that 50 miles isn't competitive. VS didn't blink when I requested a dropoff ~95 miles from LHR.