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PPS1 Aug 26, 2012 1:13 am
HVC / STF
 
Hi all,

On a recent flight to LGW, I saw the passenger manifest and next to selected passengers were the designations HVC++, HVC+, HVC and STF.

I think HVC++ is Sheikh status (A guess based on his family name being the same as that of the ruling family of one of the Emirates), HVC+ is I/O and HVC is gold. What is STF?

Many thanks.

Havoc10G Aug 26, 2012 3:09 am
Originally Posted by PPS1 (Post 19194836)
Hi all,

On a recent flight to LGW, I saw the passenger manifest and next to selected passengers were the designations HVC++, HVC+, HVC and STF.

I think HVC++ is Sheikh status (A guess based on his family name being the same as that of the ruling family of one of the Emirates), HVC+ is I/O and HVC is gold. What is STF?

Many thanks.
Staff?

Zol Aug 26, 2012 3:32 am
Why would they use HVC++, they have VIP for those? Was it an Emirates other than Abu Dhabi or Dubai

PPS1 Aug 26, 2012 5:06 am
Originally Posted by Zol (Post 19195170)
Why would they use HVC++, they have VIP for those? Was it an Emirates other than Abu Dhabi or Dubai
Yes, someone from outside the major Emirates. He was wearing the black and gold robe when he boarded and had the HVC++ designation next to him. It stuck out on the manifest as it was highlighted in yellow.

I guess the members of the Nahyan and Maktoum families travel by their private 744's.

LovetoTravel83 Aug 26, 2012 5:36 am
Originally Posted by PPS1 (Post 19195372)
He was wearing the black and gold robe
It's called Mishlah or Bisht. And anybody can wear them.

lsed Aug 26, 2012 5:48 am
Last I saw the manifest it was VIP CIP HVC+ HVC.

Don't remember seeing HVC++

Maybe it's in preparation for 4th Tier? iO is now HVC++?

m3red Aug 26, 2012 6:00 am
Originally Posted by lsed (Post 19195463)
Last I saw the manifest it was VIP CIP HVC+ HVC.

Don't remember seeing HVC++

Maybe it's in preparation for 4th Tier? iO is now HVC++?
what does iO mean? :confused:

ukdoctor Aug 26, 2012 6:15 am
Originally Posted by m3red (Post 19195487)
what does iO mean? :confused:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=emirates+invitation+only


:p:p:D:D

lsed Aug 26, 2012 6:17 am
Ask ung1
Word has it he has been emailing many skywards staff demanding to be IO. =)

Invite Only.
Undisclosed tier. Less than 300 members apparently.

ukdoctor Aug 26, 2012 6:19 am
Originally Posted by lsed (Post 19195538)
Ask ung1
Word has it he has been emailing many skywards staff demanding to be IO. =)

Invite Only.
Undisclosed tier. Less than 300 members apparently.


STF-- Hopefully does not mean Stupid F**K :D

Zol Aug 26, 2012 7:40 am
Originally Posted by lsed (Post 19195538)
Ask ung1
Word has it he has been emailing many skywards staff demanding to be IO. =)

Invite Only.
Undisclosed tier. Less than 300 members apparently.
More like 450 now

Zol Aug 26, 2012 7:41 am
Originally Posted by PPS1 (Post 19195372)
Yes, someone from outside the major Emirates. He was wearing the black and gold robe when he boarded and had the HVC++ designation next to him. It stuck out on the manifest as it was highlighted in yellow.

I guess the members of the Nahyan and Maktoum families travel by their private 744's.
Actually a lot of the main royal families travel EK/EY F and not private. Its only really the heads and deputy/crown princes who use the private jets.

ung1 Aug 26, 2012 8:23 am
Originally Posted by Zol (Post 19195849)
Actually a lot of the main royal families travel EK/EY F and not private. Its only really the heads and deputy/crown princes who use the private jets.
What? I thought they were rich!

m3red Aug 26, 2012 8:32 am
Originally Posted by ukdoctor (Post 19195529)
Nice one, I asked what the acronym meant, so no need for the lmgtfy. All you needed to say was "invitation only".

:rolleyes:

ayeaway Aug 26, 2012 11:46 am
Originally Posted by m3red (Post 19196105)
Nice one, I asked what the acronym meant, so no need for the lmgtfy. All you needed to say was "invitation only".

:rolleyes:
What does lmgtfy mean? :(

eightblack Aug 26, 2012 11:53 am
Originally Posted by ayeaway (Post 19197051)
What does lmgtfy mean? :(
Let Me Google That For You...:)

ukdoctor Aug 26, 2012 12:08 pm
Originally Posted by m3red (Post 19196105)
Nice one, I asked what the acronym meant, so no need for the lmgtfy. All you needed to say was "invitation only".

:rolleyes:
:D:D

Zol Aug 26, 2012 12:23 pm
Originally Posted by ung1 (Post 19196048)
What? I thought they were rich!
Define rich. You are rich :p

ung1 Aug 26, 2012 11:55 pm
Originally Posted by Zol (Post 19197220)
Originally Posted by ung1 (Post 19196048)
What? I thought they were rich!
Define rich. You are rich :p
Arab royal family rich = at least being able to afford their own jet (a pilot friend told me the market rate for an A330 is $700k a month).

ung1 rich = sometimes buying flex Y instead of saver Y.

Zol Aug 27, 2012 12:29 am
Originally Posted by ung1 (Post 19199997)

ung1 rich = sometimes buying flex Y instead of saver Y.
I thought you only fly F

ayeaway Aug 27, 2012 12:51 am
Originally Posted by eightblack (Post 19197083)
Let Me Google That For You...:)
Thanks for that, now Ive just had a geeze sometimes your thick moment to myself :o but hey ho. :D

ung1 Aug 27, 2012 8:10 am
Originally Posted by Zol (Post 19200056)
I thought you only fly F
Only if they block the seat next to me


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