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
#1561
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,259
Arrival at HND - slightly old Toyota Crown
Departure from HND - Mercedes S-Class LWB with most of the options list ticked
Arrival at MAN - Mercedes E-Class, apparently one of only two booked CD passengers on the flight
#1562
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,259
BKK has been a Mercedes E-Class when I've used it.
#1563
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: New Zealand (when I'm home!)
Programs: Air NZ Elite
Posts: 1,218
Can I Book Chauffeur Service Dover to Gatwick (80 miles)?
Hi all. I'll be getting off a cruise in Dover, England & then catching a very late flight from Gatwick in paid bsuiness class. From where I'm from (New Zealand) we can pay extra to be driven outside the "free zone" but it's unclear if I can do this in England: the "free zone" is 70 miles & so Dover-Gatwick will be an additional 10 miles on top of that (but potentially very congested traffic). When I select my New Zealand car service, it tells me how much additional miles are. But when I select London's it only tells me there is a 70 mile limit & that's that. Thanks in-advance for any help!
Last edited by kiwifrequentflyer; Jan 6, 2020 at 2:41 am
#1564
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,273
Hi all. I'll be getting off a cruise in Dover, England & then catching a very late flight from Gatwick in paid bsuiness class. From where I'm from (New Zealand) we can pay extra to be driven outside the "free zone" but it's unclear if I can do this in England: the "free zone" is 70 miles & so Dover-Gatwick will be an additional 10 miles on top of that (but potentially very congested traffic). When I select my New Zealand car service, it tells me how much additional miles are. But when I select London's it only tells me there is a 70 mile limit & that's that. Thanks in-advance for any help!
As far as congestion is concerned, maybe a bit on the M25 (depending on the time of day) but it's not that bad. I regularly do CD to and from Canterbury (which is 69 miles or so...) and it has never taken me more than 1 hour 20 minutes.
#1565
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: New Zealand (when I'm home!)
Programs: Air NZ Elite
Posts: 1,218
Fantastic, thank you that well answers my question.
If anyone reads this, my next question is can I drop my bags and check in earlier than 3 hours before my flight? It seems they operate a flight out of Gatwick at 2:30pm so if I arrive in time while they are manning the desk, could u drop my bags for the 9pm flight and go through security? I have done this before but with my usual airline, Air New Zealand. It would be helpful to spend the time in the lounge catching up on work. Thank you for anyone that can help me with that second question, cheers
If anyone reads this, my next question is can I drop my bags and check in earlier than 3 hours before my flight? It seems they operate a flight out of Gatwick at 2:30pm so if I arrive in time while they are manning the desk, could u drop my bags for the 9pm flight and go through security? I have done this before but with my usual airline, Air New Zealand. It would be helpful to spend the time in the lounge catching up on work. Thank you for anyone that can help me with that second question, cheers
#1566
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: Skywards Blue :-(, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, GHA Platinum
Posts: 2,531
I am not sure if check in accepts bags early .
I usually take a day use room at one of the hotels in the airport ( there are many options directly linked to the terminals ).
I have seen people waiting for late flights in the EK lounge but they may have connected at gatwick from another flight.
I usually take a day use room at one of the hotels in the airport ( there are many options directly linked to the terminals ).
I have seen people waiting for late flights in the EK lounge but they may have connected at gatwick from another flight.
Last edited by ukdoctor; Jan 6, 2020 at 5:30 am
#1567
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
#1568
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,273
According to the EK website, the LGW lounge does not close between flights. There are three daily flights, relatively evenly spaced out over the day, the lounge is said to be open 06:00 to 20:25. It’s one of my ‘regular’ lounges, no apron views but excellent food!
#1569
Looks like you had the exact same experience as me: an email stating that you should expect an S Class, yet an E Class showed up...
#1570
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,259
Indeed, bit strange on Tristar's part. However, still stand by my point that I don't think there's anything intrinsically 'not first class' about an airline providing a free chauffeur service in an E-Class.
#1571
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
LGW’s opening hours are on a sign by the stairwell entrance...except everyone takes the elevators to enter the lounge so no one sees it...
#1572
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Home Counties, UK
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 539
Hello. I had booked a car to take us from the airport to our hotel when we arrive in Dubai from Durban on Sunday. Our plans have now changed and we are going straight through to LHR. Do I need to actively cancel the car at this moment in time or could I do it from the lounge when we are in transit. Thank you.
#1573
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,618
Hello. I had booked a car to take us from the airport to our hotel when we arrive in Dubai from Durban on Sunday. Our plans have now changed and we are going straight through to LHR. Do I need to actively cancel the car at this moment in time or could I do it from the lounge when we are in transit. Thank you.
#1574
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,273
Hello. I had booked a car to take us from the airport to our hotel when we arrive in Dubai from Durban on Sunday. Our plans have now changed and we are going straight through to LHR. Do I need to actively cancel the car at this moment in time or could I do it from the lounge when we are in transit. Thank you.
Therefore no need to cancel anything actually.
It's different at outstations, where they would at least appreciate a cancellation as then your allocated car / driver doesn't have to wait for you.
#1575
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 56
In Dubai, there is no actual 'pre-booked' car allocated to you, you just go to the CD area and they will assign you one.
Therefore no need to cancel anything actually.
It's different at outstations, where they would at least appreciate a cancellation as then your allocated car / driver doesn't have to wait for you.
Therefore no need to cancel anything actually.
It's different at outstations, where they would at least appreciate a cancellation as then your allocated car / driver doesn't have to wait for you.