Chauffeur drive when travelling with a buddy
#1
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Chauffeur drive when travelling with a buddy
I'm travelling with a mate in a few weeks time but on seperate bookings.
If we want to share the chauffeur drive to the airport, what is the best way to organise this? Should we put in a comment when booking on line, call Emirates and tell them or call the chauffeur company direct?
Anything else we should do when travelling together but booked seperately.
If we want to share the chauffeur drive to the airport, what is the best way to organise this? Should we put in a comment when booking on line, call Emirates and tell them or call the chauffeur company direct?
Anything else we should do when travelling together but booked seperately.
#2
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Will a normal car be sufficient (you've only got 2 people and bags right)? Just book it for yourself and have your mate get in the car to go down with you. I've done the exact opposite when leaving the airport. My father was in Y on a separate booking. He just jumped in the car with me.
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Yes, two people and bags. One car will be sufficient and we're both travelling in J.
I just want to ask that they don't send two cars when one will do, and I'm wondering the best way to do this without causing confusion.
I just want to ask that they don't send two cars when one will do, and I'm wondering the best way to do this without causing confusion.
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What is the departure point. If in DXB, no issues, just book the one car and he will hop on. At outstations they can sometimes get a bit iffy with insurance and some other nonsense, so I would just put a note on the booking.
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Will a normal car be sufficient (you've only got 2 people and bags right)? Just book it for yourself and have your mate get in the car to go down with you. I've done the exact opposite when leaving the airport. My father was in Y on a separate booking. He just jumped in the car with me.
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In the UK I had an issue once with a driver who didn't want to allow my colleague to get in the car (he was in Y same flight) but in the end it was allowed.
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It would be legitimate if they wouldn't allow her; I wouldn't complain.
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So I suppose that they wouldn't look too kindly on including someone else not on the same flight in the car? I am leaving LHR on Emirates J, but my traveling companion is on another airline around the same time. Should I (a) see if they'll let her hop in the car, (b) tell/ask them beforehand, or (c) just forget about her coming along?
It would be legitimate if they wouldn't allow her; I wouldn't complain.
It would be legitimate if they wouldn't allow her; I wouldn't complain.
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Yeah I agree. LHR have something about passengers not being covered by the company insurance if they are not ticketed to fly on EK. I wasn't allowed to escort someone when they got picked up last time around as I wasn't flying.
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Always better to call. Otherwise, they will ring the day before to confirm your location and so you can do it then.
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No problem in Singapore (Sixt) or Melbourne (Hughes). I agree with Zol, I just tell them the day before when they call to confirm what the arrangements are. I've picked people up on the way, diverted to pick up an item on the way etc and always no problems. Of course it helps if you tip the driver before you set off. They seem to always nod with a smile and agree to your request
#15
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Any ideas about travelling with minors? I have a trip to MAN in about a months time. They will be in Y, but we are a group travelling together. Hoping to get the car to take us all from and to the airport. (total of 3 passengers)