E-gate facility - process for new users
Apr 10, 2013 | 9:52 am
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Is the egates office in Premium T3 open @11pm?
I want to put my egate function on my new Platinum card. Is the egate office in the Business/First departure area of T3 (the one behind passport control, on the right hand side of the corridor) open in the evening, around 11pm?
Apr 10, 2013 | 2:13 pm
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Apr 10, 2013 | 3:34 pm
#5
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Apr 18, 2013 | 1:07 am
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How to Activate E-Gate on Gold Card?
I'm flying through DXB next week, but will be stopping over for a couple of days rather than my normal straight transit. As I am now Gold, I thought its probably worth me getting the free activation of my card for e-gate, so I can use it in the future.
I will be getting into DXB at roughly 19.00 on Monday, and then flying out at roughly 03.00 on Thursday.
What are peoples experiences? Can I just do it from the immigration counters when I arrive?
Thanks for your help
I will be getting into DXB at roughly 19.00 on Monday, and then flying out at roughly 03.00 on Thursday.
What are peoples experiences? Can I just do it from the immigration counters when I arrive?
Thanks for your help
Apr 18, 2013 | 1:29 pm
#8
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There was a thread on this a couple of months ago on the Emirates board - have a quick search and you should find it. Bottom line, you'll need to clear standard immigration and then go upstairs and get the egate accreditation added.
Apr 18, 2013 | 7:36 pm
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Just a quick addition: you cannot activate a new e-gate card at the immigration office after immigration at the FC/BC departure clearance area. I wanted to do a new activation on my new Gold card there, queued for about 20 minutes, and on reaching the officer at the e-gate desk I was told that they could only do renewals there - no new activations. This although I was told by the Emirates agent at checkin that I could activate my Gold card there.
Apr 18, 2013 | 10:40 pm
#10
Join Date: Jun 2012
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I'm flying through DXB next week, but will be stopping over for a couple of days rather than my normal straight transit. As I am now Gold, I thought its probably worth me getting the free activation of my card for e-gate, so I can use it in the future.
I will be getting into DXB at roughly 19.00 on Monday, and then flying out at roughly 03.00 on Thursday.
What are peoples experiences? Can I just do it from the immigration counters when I arrive?
Thanks for your help
I will be getting into DXB at roughly 19.00 on Monday, and then flying out at roughly 03.00 on Thursday.
What are peoples experiences? Can I just do it from the immigration counters when I arrive?
Thanks for your help
Apr 19, 2013 | 1:05 am
#11
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Just a quick addition: you cannot activate a new e-gate card at the immigration office after immigration at the FC/BC departure clearance area. I wanted to do a new activation on my new Gold card there, queued for about 20 minutes, and on reaching the officer at the e-gate desk I was told that they could only do renewals there - no new activations. This although I was told by the Emirates agent at checkin that I could activate my Gold card there.
Apr 19, 2013 | 1:09 am
#12
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Sorry, missed that off. I'm from the UK, so am eligible for e-gate, as nationals of the UAE's visa waiver countries can also get it.
Apr 19, 2013 | 1:17 am
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Oct 31, 2013 | 9:11 am
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E-gate facility - process for new users
Apologies if this has been covered before, but just wanted to get current information/clarification on use of e-gate from you DXB regulars......
I understand that Skywards membership cards are sent out once qualifying flights have been completed.
Does the card (and even if only blue status initially?) then allow immediate use of e-gate facilities in Dubai, or does it first need to be 'enabled' or activated in some way ? What does the process actually involve please, and what exactly are the benefits of e-gate ?
I understand that Skywards membership cards are sent out once qualifying flights have been completed.
Does the card (and even if only blue status initially?) then allow immediate use of e-gate facilities in Dubai, or does it first need to be 'enabled' or activated in some way ? What does the process actually involve please, and what exactly are the benefits of e-gate ?