Originally Posted by
yocko
so bloody annoying. I arrive friday night in Sydney. My destination according to google maps is 44 kilometer fro the airport... Both my partner and I are travelling first class from amsterdam, hence we only need one car, and now we have been informed by emirates that the 4 kilometer on top of the meagre Sydney allowance costs 55 australian dollar.
on two fully paid first class tickets.
I am sorry, flame me, say it is according to the rules, but I think it is stingy as hell. especially if you compare it with London trave allowances...
Did you calculate it by Google Maps as a driving instruction or as the bird flies? I believe Emirates use their distance as a direct route rather than by road. If it is only 4km over I assume it will be a lot shorter directly. Also they need to have some limit. If they made it 50km, people would complain not allowing 54km is 'stingy'.