Priority check-in?
Apr 1, 2011 | 4:49 pm
#1
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Priority check-in?
Hi,I am new here, so forgive me if I am in the wrong place. My husband is Skywards Gold, and I am Silver. We usually do online check-in, butI have just noticed we get "priority check in" What is this exactly? Do wego to a different check in desk, or should we just do online as usual? Sorry, I sound a bit clueless.
Any advice would be appreciated..we travel from SYD-LGW next week.
Apr 1, 2011 | 5:45 pm
#2
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Hi,I am new here, so forgive me if I am in the wrong place. My husband is Skywards Gold, and I am Silver. We usually do online check-in, butI have just noticed we get "priority check in" What is this exactly? Do wego to a different check in desk, or should we just do online as usual? Sorry, I sound a bit clueless.
Any advice would be appreciated..we travel from SYD-LGW next week.
At just about every airport Emirates operate from, there are dedicated check-in counters for Business and First Class (as well as Gold Skywards members). The reason to always use these counters is to avoid the long economy non-status queue.
They should be clearly marked with an entry banner or sign above the counter.
As far as I'm concerned, one of the biggest benefits of status with any airline is to be able to use a dedicated check in area as I hate queues.
Apr 1, 2011 | 6:02 pm
#3
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As gold you can use the business class check-in counter at any airport when travelling Emirates, for Silver's you get the Silver check-in counter at Dubai only, but if your travelling together you can both use the business check-in counter since one of you is Gold.
Apr 1, 2011 | 10:00 pm
#4
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As gold you can use the business class check-in counter at any airport when travelling Emirates, for Silver's you get the Silver check-in counter at Dubai only, but if your travelling together you can both use the business check-in counter since one of you is Gold.
1. At most airports EK have a separate queue for Business and a separate queue for Gold/ Silver. You are then expected to use only the Gold/ Silver queue, however would be called to the Business (or even First) queue if it is empty.
2. At DXB, there is a separate check in area for Skywards Silver in the main terminal area (as you enter, on the right). Gold members may use the Business class counters in the F/J check in area.
Note also that there is usually a separate queue for those who have done online check in to drop their bags.
Apr 2, 2011 | 2:55 am
#5
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I've found that at the airports I use most frequently (ACC and BOM), the Gold/Silver/OLCI line is combined, leading to horrendously long line-ups as the non-status OLCI users are lumped in with you. The line dragons make sure you can't use the Business Class line either if you are in Econ. Another useless benefit.
The big benefit of course is in Dubai though where Gold can use the Business Class area and Silver has its own dedicated area also. You cannot use the Silver area as a Gold though (which I found out to my detriment once) - you have to use either the Business Class area or the general lines.
The big benefit of course is in Dubai though where Gold can use the Business Class area and Silver has its own dedicated area also. You cannot use the Silver area as a Gold though (which I found out to my detriment once) - you have to use either the Business Class area or the general lines.
Apr 2, 2011 | 5:13 am
#6
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I've found that at the airports I use most frequently (ACC and BOM), the Gold/Silver/OLCI line is combined, leading to horrendously long line-ups as the non-status OLCI users are lumped in with you. The line dragons make sure you can't use the Business Class line either if you are in Econ. Another useless benefit.
The big benefit of course is in Dubai though where Gold can use the Business Class area and Silver has its own dedicated area also. You cannot use the Silver area as a Gold though (which I found out to my detriment once) - you have to use either the Business Class area or the general lines.
The big benefit of course is in Dubai though where Gold can use the Business Class area and Silver has its own dedicated area also. You cannot use the Silver area as a Gold though (which I found out to my detriment once) - you have to use either the Business Class area or the general lines.
I think they got it wrong, the benifits clearly says "At the rest of the Emirates destinations( including Terminal 1, Dubai), when flying Emirates, you can check in at the Business Class counter regardless of your class of travel. Simply present your Skywards Gold or Silver membership card at the counter."
Apr 2, 2011 | 9:32 am
#7
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I think they got it wrong, the benifits clearly says "At the rest of the Emirates destinations( including Terminal 1, Dubai), when flying Emirates, you can check in at the Business Class counter regardless of your class of travel. Simply present your Skywards Gold or Silver membership card at the counter."
Apr 3, 2011 | 3:04 pm
#8
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Thanks...
For all your replies. What a fantastic forum. We have been travelling back and forth UK-Australia regularly for 4 years...should have looked this up before. Just one problem..our cards have gone to our home address in UK, and we are in Australia...will this cause a problem?
Thanks everybody.
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Thanks everybody.
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Apr 3, 2011 | 3:32 pm
#9
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For all your replies. What a fantastic forum. We have been travelling back and forth UK-Australia regularly for 4 years...should have looked this up before. Just one problem..our cards have gone to our home address in UK, and we are in Australia...will this cause a problem?
Thanks everybody.
:-:
Thanks everybody.
:-:
Apr 3, 2011 | 8:14 pm
#10
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For all your replies. What a fantastic forum. We have been travelling back and forth UK-Australia regularly for 4 years...should have looked this up before. Just one problem..our cards have gone to our home address in UK, and we are in Australia...will this cause a problem?
Thanks everybody.
:-:
Thanks everybody.
:-:
Apr 5, 2011 | 5:07 am
#11
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Hi guys, I have a simular question, my girlfriend is Skywards silver but I am not (due to me flying out to aus last year on a different airline). Can we check in using the business class desks because she is a silver and we are on the same booking?
Is it also correct there is no guess lounge access for silvers at Dubai Airport. So I have to wait outside while she sips the champaign
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Is it also correct there is no guess lounge access for silvers at Dubai Airport. So I have to wait outside while she sips the champaign
.
Apr 5, 2011 | 5:13 am
#12
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Hi guys, I have a simular question, my girlfriend is Skywards silver but I am not (due to me flying out to aus last year on a different airline). Can we check in using the business class desks because she is a silver and we are on the same booking?
Is it also correct there is no guess lounge access for silvers at Dubai Airport. So I have to wait outside while she sips the champaign.
Is it also correct there is no guess lounge access for silvers at Dubai Airport. So I have to wait outside while she sips the champaign
.
Apr 5, 2011 | 5:36 am
#13
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Thanks..thought so just wanted to check. I dont like the new points system, my girlfriend is silver mainly on the back of the trip to australia, in the next few months I am going UK to India, UK to Malaysia and UK to Australia (so i will finally get silver myself), you get the same number of points for all flights now, thats not fair, the flight to australia is much further/more expensive it should get more points, my girlfriend got a a lot more points for that same flight xmas 2009
Apr 5, 2011 | 6:03 am
#14
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Thanks..thought so just wanted to check. I dont like the new points system, my girlfriend is silver mainly on the back of the trip to australia, in the next few months I am going UK to India, UK to Malaysia and UK to Australia (so i will finally get silver myself), you get the same number of points for all flights now, thats not fair, the flight to australia is much further/more expensive it should get more points, my girlfriend got a a lot more points for that same flight xmas 2009
Apr 5, 2011 | 6:08 am
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Lets keep this discussion about Priority Check In (ie the OP) rather than spear off onto a tangent. Plenty of avenues to vent your spleen re Saver/Flex issues. In fact, I feel a mini-revolt coming...