Last edit by: Saltire74
Changes to the CD Terms and Conditions in early January 2019 confirm the following:
Effective 1 March 2019, new Chauffeur-drive service reservations are not available in conjunction with Skywards Business and First Class Classic Rewards and Economy to Business Class Upgrades.
https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/...nd-conditions/
Effective 1 March 2019, new Chauffeur-drive service reservations are not available in conjunction with Skywards Business and First Class Classic Rewards and Economy to Business Class Upgrades.
https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/...nd-conditions/
EK Chauffeur Drive Discussion Thread
#1111
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,266
AMS: got a Mercedes S class with Maybach interior, arriving in J!
Maybe this had to do with the fact that we wanted to be dropped off 130KM away whilst the 'free' limit is 65KM. The excellent driver told me that they do lots of work outside the 65KM, even into Belgium and Germany. Totally unfazed about the distance, which answers the question I posed upthread.
All in all a bit of an expensive drive (€113 on my card), but totally worth it as the alternative was 3 trains and arriving late at my destination for €52 for the two of us.
Maybe this had to do with the fact that we wanted to be dropped off 130KM away whilst the 'free' limit is 65KM. The excellent driver told me that they do lots of work outside the 65KM, even into Belgium and Germany. Totally unfazed about the distance, which answers the question I posed upthread.
All in all a bit of an expensive drive (€113 on my card), but totally worth it as the alternative was 3 trains and arriving late at my destination for €52 for the two of us.
#1112
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: In transit
Programs: AF/KL BA GF EK EY LH QR
Posts: 587
AMS: got a Mercedes S class with Maybach interior, arriving in J!
Maybe this had to do with the fact that we wanted to be dropped off 130KM away whilst the 'free' limit is 65KM. The excellent driver told me that they do lots of work outside the 65KM, even into Belgium and Germany. Totally unfazed about the distance, which answers the question I posed upthread.
All in all a bit of an expensive drive (€113 on my card), but totally worth it as the alternative was 3 trains and arriving late at my destination for €52 for the two of us.
Maybe this had to do with the fact that we wanted to be dropped off 130KM away whilst the 'free' limit is 65KM. The excellent driver told me that they do lots of work outside the 65KM, even into Belgium and Germany. Totally unfazed about the distance, which answers the question I posed upthread.
All in all a bit of an expensive drive (€113 on my card), but totally worth it as the alternative was 3 trains and arriving late at my destination for €52 for the two of us.
#1114
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
I regret to inform my San Diego bretheren that EK no longer provides complimentary CD to "selected ZIP codes in San Diego" to LAX - it's now 50 miles + 28.75 USD per 10 extra miles.
Guess I'll just rent a car.
Guess I'll just rent a car.
#1116
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,304
Availability is detailed on the website here:https://www.emirates.com/english/exp...auffeur-drive/
#1117
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: las vegas, nv, usa
Programs: WN A+ Preffered CP, DL SK GOld, AA Gold
Posts: 63
First time flying EK and booked this trip and service months ago. 2 days ago I received a confirmation and everything ok. Woke up this am and have an email in my inbox stating that I know owe 250.00 dollars. Not starting off good.
#1118
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: In transit
Programs: AF/KL BA GF EK EY LH QR
Posts: 587
#1119
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
Did they charge you to get the CD driver OUT to you? I decided to just pay the $145 I thought it might be to Temecula (extra 41 miles ~ 5 blocks of 10 miles * 28.75) since it's a pain to drop off a car at LAX, but if they're charging BOTH ways then that's out of control.
#1120
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: las vegas, nv, usa
Programs: WN A+ Preffered CP, DL SK GOld, AA Gold
Posts: 63
Where exactly are you located that would cause them to charge $250? You ask them to drive out to LAS? Or meet you on ZYZZX road on the 15?
Did they charge you to get the CD driver OUT to you? I decided to just pay the $145 I thought it might be to Temecula (extra 41 miles ~ 5 blocks of 10 miles * 28.75) since it's a pain to drop off a car at LAX, but if they're charging BOTH ways then that's out of control.
Did they charge you to get the CD driver OUT to you? I decided to just pay the $145 I thought it might be to Temecula (extra 41 miles ~ 5 blocks of 10 miles * 28.75) since it's a pain to drop off a car at LAX, but if they're charging BOTH ways then that's out of control.
#1121
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
I do own a home in Las Vegas AND San Diego, where I'm waiting for the car service at this point. I booked the reservation for flights in October and at that point SAN was covered. I was just chatting with EK and they changed their policy in March. According to their terms, they don't HAVE to contact us with any changes, so I'm SOL. The gentleman suggested that I write into Customer Relations? As another caveat I am retired from an airline and would have made other arrangements. Just irritating that I get no notice. I took a screen shot of the comments he wrote where they recognized that it was covered at the time of booking but they have the right to change.
https://web.archive.org/web/20170529...auffeur-drive/
https://web.archive.org/web/20161020...33-3103670.pdf
#1122
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Cape Town
Programs: BA Exec Gold , Qatar Priviledge Club Plat
Posts: 1,584
@murtaza12
If you could please add STN ( Standsted Airport in the UK) to the list, as per the CD contractor ( Tristar) own words.
First Class- Mercedes S Class
Business Class- Mercedes E Class
First Class and Business Class passengers: within 50 driven miles of the airport.
Thanks
If you could please add STN ( Standsted Airport in the UK) to the list, as per the CD contractor ( Tristar) own words.
First Class- Mercedes S Class
Business Class- Mercedes E Class
First Class and Business Class passengers: within 50 driven miles of the airport.
Thanks
#1123
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ISB
Posts: 747
@murtaza12
If you could please add STN ( Standsted Airport in the UK) to the list, as per the CD contractor ( Tristar) own words.
First Class- Mercedes S Class
Business Class- Mercedes E Class
First Class and Business Class passengers: within 50 driven miles of the airport.
Thanks
If you could please add STN ( Standsted Airport in the UK) to the list, as per the CD contractor ( Tristar) own words.
First Class- Mercedes S Class
Business Class- Mercedes E Class
First Class and Business Class passengers: within 50 driven miles of the airport.
Thanks
Thanks for the update.
#1124
Join Date: May 2018
Location: AUH
Programs: TK Elite (*G), ITA Executive, WY Silver, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 291
Emirates Chauffeur question?
Hello EK Flyertalkers!
Today I have myself an interesting dilemma involving the EK chauffeur service.
I am flying CMB-DXB-ORD-DXB-CMB in F but wish not to fly the DXB-CMB leg and instead use the chauffeur to reach my home in AUH,
Is this possible? Layover is 14.5 hours
Today I have myself an interesting dilemma involving the EK chauffeur service.
I am flying CMB-DXB-ORD-DXB-CMB in F but wish not to fly the DXB-CMB leg and instead use the chauffeur to reach my home in AUH,
Is this possible? Layover is 14.5 hours
#1125
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,597
Hello EK Flyertalkers!
Today I have myself an interesting dilemma involving the EK chauffeur service.
I am flying CMB-DXB-ORD-DXB-CMB in F but wish not to fly the DXB-CMB leg and instead use the chauffeur to reach my home in AUH,
Is this possible? Layover is 14.5 hours
Today I have myself an interesting dilemma involving the EK chauffeur service.
I am flying CMB-DXB-ORD-DXB-CMB in F but wish not to fly the DXB-CMB leg and instead use the chauffeur to reach my home in AUH,
Is this possible? Layover is 14.5 hours