Etihad Chauffeur Service - Pick Up
Jan 8, 2015, 10:32 pm
#31
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Jan 9, 2015, 1:06 am
#32
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Tasmania, Australia
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Think this info will help me, Etihad limo from LHR to family in Dorset next week. In the past this 150 mile trip has been fully covered by Etihad First, but with the new rules now have only 100 miles covered, so I will have to pay for the extra 50 miles, its still cheaper than hiring a rental car. Hope they do take a credit card in UK, as I will not have enough UK pounds on me!
Jan 30, 2015, 8:59 am
#33
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Leeds UK
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Looking to book DUB-LCY -24 hr stopover LHR-AUH -24hr stopover AUH-MLE
Would I be able to book the chauffeur service for any of the stopover parts of the trip or would it be just the Hotel to DUB.
Would I be able to book the chauffeur service for any of the stopover parts of the trip or would it be just the Hotel to DUB.
Jun 9, 2015, 8:53 am
#34
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
If I only have an American cell phone that will not work in the UAE, how would members suggest that I arrange/confirm my pickup for a flight AUH-IAD? I can obviously rough in the booking on the website but it does not allow one to enter even an approximate time for pickup.
Thanks!
Second question (edited): If I have a second passenger with me, but on a different PNR, but also flying EY J, is there an issue with them traveling with me? For the leg where we are on the same PNR it allows them to be selected, but on the leg where we are separate it does not allow a guest to be added. Still, this would be silly to do separately since we are going from the same hotel to the same flight at the same time.
Thanks!
Second question (edited): If I have a second passenger with me, but on a different PNR, but also flying EY J, is there an issue with them traveling with me? For the leg where we are on the same PNR it allows them to be selected, but on the leg where we are separate it does not allow a guest to be added. Still, this would be silly to do separately since we are going from the same hotel to the same flight at the same time.
Last edited by arlflyer; Jun 9, 2015 at 9:02 am
Jun 9, 2015, 8:58 am
#35
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If I only have an American cell phone that will not work in the UAE, how would members suggest that I arrange/confirm my pickup for a flight AUH-IAD? I can obviously rough in the booking on the website but it does not allow one to enter even an approximate time for pickup.
Thanks!
Thanks!
(T-Mobile's free data plan includes UAE if perchance you are on that plan.)
Jun 9, 2015, 9:17 am
#36
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
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Maybe this is one of the instances where I enlist a hotel concierge to sort this out.
Also any thoughts on the second passenger issue?
Sorry for the questions but for something that seemingly would be pretty common there does not appear to be many answers out there.
Jun 9, 2015, 10:38 am
#38
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
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Interesting, thanks. Given that I've listed the hotel as our pickup address (the only logical field in the booking form where said details could be included), perhaps they'll do some similar sleuthing for us as well. Or maybe through some magic the hotel concierge has connections and can sort it out.
Appreciate it.
Appreciate it.
Jun 23, 2015, 1:51 am
#41
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: UK
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For LHR Terminal 4, there is an Etihad Chauffeur Drive desk in the arrivals hall public area after baggage reclaim and customs. As you enter the landside/public area, look to your right and you should see the desk (and a gaggle of drivers). Never had a problem or delay and the drivers/cars are excellent.
Jun 23, 2015, 8:56 pm
#43
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Personally I tip $20 for EK Chauffeur service, same for EY. I know people who find $10 sufficient as well though.
Jun 26, 2015, 8:23 am
#44
Join Date: Sep 2006
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I will be flying AMS - AUH - MEL - AMS on a C class KL ticket, with AMS - AUH operated by KL and AUH - MEL operated by EY. I have a 2 day stopover in AUH.
2 questions about the Chauffeur Service:
- At arrival in AUH: I guess I can not use the chauffeur service to go to my hotel. But I can take the Etihad Coach service to go downtown Dubai?
- For the AUH - MEL leg of the trip, can the Chauffeur Service pick me up at my hotel in downtown Dubai? Or is this still considered a transit and therefore not eligible for the service?
2 questions about the Chauffeur Service:
- At arrival in AUH: I guess I can not use the chauffeur service to go to my hotel. But I can take the Etihad Coach service to go downtown Dubai?
- For the AUH - MEL leg of the trip, can the Chauffeur Service pick me up at my hotel in downtown Dubai? Or is this still considered a transit and therefore not eligible for the service?
Jun 26, 2015, 9:49 am
#45
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Join Date: Sep 2013
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I will be flying AMS - AUH - MEL - AMS on a C class KL ticket, with AMS - AUH operated by KL and AUH - MEL operated by EY. I have a 2 day stopover in AUH.
2 questions about the Chauffeur Service:
- At arrival in AUH: I guess I can not use the chauffeur service to go to my hotel. But I can take the Etihad Coach service to go downtown Dubai?
- For the AUH - MEL leg of the trip, can the Chauffeur Service pick me up at my hotel in downtown Dubai? Or is this still considered a transit and therefore not eligible for the service?
2 questions about the Chauffeur Service:
- At arrival in AUH: I guess I can not use the chauffeur service to go to my hotel. But I can take the Etihad Coach service to go downtown Dubai?
- For the AUH - MEL leg of the trip, can the Chauffeur Service pick me up at my hotel in downtown Dubai? Or is this still considered a transit and therefore not eligible for the service?
Please be advised that both chauffeur service and Coach is not available for transit guests in Abu Dhabi.
While we suggest you to check the coach service upon arrival into AUH.
Thank you and Best Regards. *JS