It happens. Just got to spend less time in the lounge.
The driver in BKK today was 30 minutes early.

BKK
J class
Mercedes E 220
Was an older car but driver was great and played a mix tape of 1980's US pop music for us (we are from USA). Said he made it himself and was very proud of it. Great driver!

1. What is the Earliest time before departure an EK Chauffer can pick us up in either AUH or DXB? I love F lounges and EK F experience will be a once in a life time experience, so Ideally would like 6 or 7 hours in the F EK DXB Lounge.

2. What is the Earliest time I can check in for departure in DXB for EK F Flight?.

3. On a side note, what's up with the 0315 DXB SIN A380, why so much availability? why is that flight not very popular?:confused:.

Trust me, its not worth that much time and attention....

24 hours prior.

Location: LHR
Class: Business
Car: E and F class

Location: HYD
Class: Business
Car: C class

A driver in HYD said he was on overtime on 24 hour shift as they usually work 24 hours on and 24 hours off. Knowing that your driver has been at the wheel for over 24 hours isn't the most most reassuring of thoughts, especially somewhere where the roads are as chaotic as indie.

A driver in London said he'd got in past midnight and had started work at 5.30 that morning. It made me wonder if Emirates had any rules about driver hours for the car services they use.

at DXB
> had E-class wagon :( or S-class as F
> had the typical EK Volvo wagon, but also had Lexus ES (without EK decals)
> saw Range Rover with IO decals in November

at CDG :
> A6 or Infiniti M most of the time
> but also had V-class (very spacious after all), A8, 7 series, jaguar XF

Just wanted to update for DFW. Got a Lincoln Town Car for F, 2 passengers.

Location: DFW
Class: F
Vehicle: Lincoln Town Car

Does anyone know the contact info for Boston? Trying to see if I can get extra distance over the 60 miles.

Location: DXB
Class: F
Vehicle: E-class wagon and Viano van

Location: Singapore
Class: F
Vehicle: E-class saloon

+1 800 777 3999

Thanks. Updated.

Thanks! Main post updated.

Anyone know how much is excess charge per mile for the Chauffeur cars in the UK and how do I pay it?

I am booked to fly from LGW in Feb and my house is 90 miles from LGW. The emirates webiste just metions that the car will drop in a 70 mile radius from LGW and no information is given about excess mileage.

I think it is about 20 quid a mile excess, and you just pay the driver when you get to your destination. However, I'm sure someone who has used it more recent from LGW will come along soon and know for sure

Has anyone been picked up from Inverness when flying F from GLA?

It's 170 miles to GLA, however, according to EK the limit is 150 miles from GLA, however, it is advertised that they will pick you up from Inverness, I contacted the chauffeur service and they did say it was all complimentary.
I just don't want to get stung for £200 at the end of a long journey:(
Thanks all.

It's a 150 miles radius from GLA, not driven miles. Using this tool:

http://www.freemaptools.com/radius-around-point.htm

that would allow you to go well past Inverness, roughly up to Brora.

Gosh, great tool, thanks for that info. It does make a big difference to the mileage.
- and it is amazing that EK will provide the service so far away from the airport!
Can relax now I know I won't need to stump up! Do you think EK will provide complimentary food/drink stops on the almost 4hr journey? After all, it's a bit much to expect us to wait until we arrive at GLA:)

No, it would spoil your appetite for the food in the lounge. ;)