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Edgerfly Feb 5, 2016 7:40 pm

I'm confused. Are you allowed chauffeur service on award tickets or not? I know they announced you could not, but recent trip reports from bloggers suggest otherwise.

DaveInLA Feb 5, 2016 8:32 pm


Originally Posted by Edgerfly (Post 26140794)
I'm confused. Are you allowed chauffeur service on award tickets or not? I know they announced you could not, but recent trip reports from bloggers suggest otherwise.

Which trip reports from which blogger's?

I read one post from this thread, but that's it.

eternaltransit Feb 5, 2016 8:54 pm


Originally Posted by Edgerfly (Post 26140794)
I'm confused. Are you allowed chauffeur service on award tickets or not? I know they announced you could not, but recent trip reports from bloggers suggest otherwise.

Only on award tickets issued on EK or QF ticket stock - all other partner reward tickets are not eligible for Chauffeur Drive.

Edgerfly Feb 5, 2016 10:00 pm


Originally Posted by DaveInLA (Post 26140962)
Which trip reports from which blogger's?

I read one post from this thread, but that's it.

On Ben Shclappig's trip from DFW-DXB with his Dad: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...-class-review/

I'm assuming he used Alaska miles for the trip, but what do I know? It could also have been that it was Dubai and they have so many cars around they just couldn't care.

eternaltransit Feb 5, 2016 10:21 pm


Originally Posted by Edgerfly (Post 26141170)
On Ben Shclappig's trip from DFW-DXB with his Dad: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...-class-review/

I'm assuming he used Alaska miles for the trip, but what do I know? It could also have been that it was Dubai and they have so many cars around they just couldn't care.

They have tightened things up now - your BP is scanned for eligibility. However, YMMV.

Edgerfly Feb 5, 2016 10:44 pm


Originally Posted by eternaltransit (Post 26141225)
They have tightened things up now - your BP is scanned for eligibility. However, YMMV.

So how'd Ben get chauffeur service? That review is not that old.

eternaltransit Feb 5, 2016 10:49 pm


Originally Posted by Edgerfly (Post 26141272)
So how'd Ben get chauffeur service? That review is not that old.

Wit and charm? Maybe he didn't get it but took a picture of the cars to imply he got it? Maybe he wasn't on AS miles? Maybe EK knew he was a travel blogger and gave him the car? Lots of reasons! This is the Middle East of course, where all sorts of exceptions can be made :D

The official terms and conditions are clear though:

Chauffeur-drive service is not available on reward tickets booked via Emirates Skywards airline partners for travel on Emirates (with the exception of Qantas).
http://www.emirates.com/english/plan...onditions.aspx

subject2load Feb 6, 2016 1:06 am

I'm just waiting for a new rule whereby full revenue tickets and EK Skywards redemptions are no longer eligible for CD service ; but AS awards are.

Nothing would surprise me when it comes to EK policy ......... :rolleyes:

Nizar Feb 6, 2016 2:44 pm

Guys are flights departing BCN eligible for chauffeur drive ?
I can see only MAD under the Spain heading in the initial post.

Cheers

Nizar Feb 6, 2016 2:46 pm


Originally Posted by Nizar (Post 26144108)
Guys are flights departing BCN eligible for chauffeur drive ?
I can see only MAD under the Spain heading in the initial post.

Cheers

According to the EK website, BCN does offer it.
Does anyone know what car to expect in F ?

SingaporeJoe Feb 6, 2016 9:40 pm


Originally Posted by Antdenatale (Post 26003743)
@eternaltransit - I totally agree with your post above, in fact is does make me cringe sometimes when I hear how expats talk to certain nationalities in Dubai, in fact I have called people out on this more than once.

When I relocated to Dubai, I made a conscious effort to avoid most places where British expats hang out and I don't really have a social circle that involves many Europeans these days.

Anyway, don't want to derail this thread any more

You are not alone. Many of us make a conscious effort to avoid British expat hangouts ;) I even avoid my own countrymen. And I'm not talking Minis. Sorry, all that sauna and salmiakkikossu just isn't for me.

To re-rail the discussion, has it already been reported that SIN now has a small fleet of A6s in addition to the usual suspects?

Oztravellerleeds Feb 9, 2016 3:46 am

Chauffeur at Sydney
 
Can anyone advise where the chauffeur will be located in Sydney airport please. We arrive at 7am local time.

FoxCL9 Feb 11, 2016 8:34 am


Originally Posted by Nizar (Post 26144116)
According to the EK website, BCN does offer it.
Does anyone know what car to expect in F ?

If you do fly to BCN, please do let me know so I can update the OP.

Thanks!

bgriff Feb 15, 2016 11:27 am


Originally Posted by Edgerfly (Post 26141272)
So how'd Ben get chauffeur service? That review is not that old.

http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...award-tickets/

EmileG Feb 15, 2016 6:26 pm

1 of 2 cars booked
 
When booking the Chauffeur cars for business class online, it shows an option for me to book a car each for my wife and I who are traveling together. When I booked one car, I get the message: "1 of 2 cars booked." Since this is our first time on Emirates, I want to make sure I am booking the car correctly. I wanted to make sure there wasn't a translation problem here. Am I supposed to book a car for each person? We only need one car. Sorry, I am confused. Thanks for your help.


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