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...
Where are you driving to?
The 40Km limit is not quite as it seems. Brunel cars do charging on excess mileage based on towns rather than looking at the odometer. For example, my house is 44Km if taking the route that the driver would take but can be done in 38Km using a different route. When I queried with brunel, they told me that the town I live in is fine and there is no charge regardless of the actual mileage that the odometer reads. To my area, you would actually have to be over 50Km before you got hit by extra charges
I would give the car company a call and you may find that you will be fine
Give someone a free chauffeur service and they complain it doesnt go far enough.. hmm