Great! Thanks for all the inputs. Just wanted to know more about the designations and their discretions.

Recently I had a CIP noting on a WY booking and was escorted from check in through security/immigration to lounge and then from lounge to aircraft. No private car at MCT unfortunately, had to slum it in the bus with J pax, but was moved to an F seat (with J service).

EK's CIP service seems a bit... frugal... though understanbly so for their size of operations. Any idea approx how many CIP/VIP pax they get? I assume VVIP is primarily royalty/ A-List celebs?