Sep 30, 2014, 1:30 pm
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
Oct 15, 2017, 12:22 pm
#931
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Is there an easy way to report a driver.
Just returned home and on the whole it was a great experience except in Dubai returning to the airport. Pretty sure we could smell alcohol on the drivers breath. But even without this he was dangerous. I had to tell him to back off on his driving.
Constantly at around 90 mph and coming up to within inches of other drivers at speed flashing his lights in the outside lane. At one point when another driver refused to move he drove so close that it would have been impossible to stop. No more than 6 feet. Very aggressive and dangerous. He claimed we would be late. No real traffic at 5am! Whether it was because he had turned up 30 minutes early and had to wait, I'm not sure.
Even at the airport he was impatient ignoring the turn off and hoping he could push in further up. When that failed he shot off and had to do a u turn further along the road.
Not a pleasant journey.
All others have been excellent.
Just returned home and on the whole it was a great experience except in Dubai returning to the airport. Pretty sure we could smell alcohol on the drivers breath. But even without this he was dangerous. I had to tell him to back off on his driving.
Constantly at around 90 mph and coming up to within inches of other drivers at speed flashing his lights in the outside lane. At one point when another driver refused to move he drove so close that it would have been impossible to stop. No more than 6 feet. Very aggressive and dangerous. He claimed we would be late. No real traffic at 5am! Whether it was because he had turned up 30 minutes early and had to wait, I'm not sure.
Even at the airport he was impatient ignoring the turn off and hoping he could push in further up. When that failed he shot off and had to do a u turn further along the road.
Not a pleasant journey.
All others have been excellent.
Oct 15, 2017, 2:33 pm
#932
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: US of A
Programs: Delta Diamond, United 1K, BA Blue, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,775
You're assuming that the driver is not a UAE-native. And if said driver didn't want to face the consequences then, well, you know...
Oct 16, 2017, 6:47 am
#935
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: New York, NY USA
Posts: 631
Apologies since i am sure this has already been covered but with a 63 page thread it's hard to search and the original Wiki being from 2014.
My questions are what type of car do F passengers receive in Dubai? Also, as with other chauffeur services, does your driver meet you at the baggage carousel in Dubai or do you have to meet up in another location?
My questions are what type of car do F passengers receive in Dubai? Also, as with other chauffeur services, does your driver meet you at the baggage carousel in Dubai or do you have to meet up in another location?
Oct 16, 2017, 7:28 am
#936
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ISB
Posts: 747
Apologies since i am sure this has already been covered but with a 63 page thread it's hard to search and the original Wiki being from 2014.
My questions are what type of car do F passengers receive in Dubai? Also, as with other chauffeur services, does your driver meet you at the baggage carousel in Dubai or do you have to meet up in another location?
My questions are what type of car do F passengers receive in Dubai? Also, as with other chauffeur services, does your driver meet you at the baggage carousel in Dubai or do you have to meet up in another location?
You would probably get a Mercedes E Class, fairly new. Either Estate or saloon, whatevers available at the time.
The driver doesn't meet you anywhere. Once you exit the baggage carousel area, make a right and you'll see the chauffeur drive desk, show them your Boarding pass or whatever, and they'll print out a slip. Take that, exit the hall, and hand it to the guy standing in front, he'll assign you a car and driver and you'll be on your way.
Oct 16, 2017, 7:36 am
#937
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: New York, NY USA
Posts: 631
The main post isn't from 2014, it's up to date.
You would probably get a Mercedes E Class, fairly new. Either Estate or saloon, whatevers available at the time.
The driver doesn't meet you anywhere. Once you exit the baggage carousel area, make a right and you'll see the chauffeur drive desk, show them your Boarding pass or whatever, and they'll print out a slip. Take that, exit the hall, and hand it to the guy standing in front, he'll assign you a car and driver and you'll be on your way.
You would probably get a Mercedes E Class, fairly new. Either Estate or saloon, whatevers available at the time.
The driver doesn't meet you anywhere. Once you exit the baggage carousel area, make a right and you'll see the chauffeur drive desk, show them your Boarding pass or whatever, and they'll print out a slip. Take that, exit the hall, and hand it to the guy standing in front, he'll assign you a car and driver and you'll be on your way.
Oct 22, 2017, 2:15 am
#938
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: EK Silver, BA Blue, MH Blue
Posts: 46
Does anyone have any experience with using CD in Germany (for Dusseldorf) and getting picked up from a train station? There's an express note in the Amsterdam CD details on the website about no pick-ups from public places like train stations and cruise terminals, but curious if anyone has encountered any issues in this way for Germany.
Oct 22, 2017, 2:45 am
#939
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,612
Does anyone have any experience with using CD in Germany (for Dusseldorf) and getting picked up from a train station? There's an express note in the Amsterdam CD details on the website about no pick-ups from public places like train stations and cruise terminals, but curious if anyone has encountered any issues in this way for Germany.
Oct 22, 2017, 3:33 am
#940
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: In transit
Programs: AF/KL BA GF EK EY LH QR
Posts: 587
Does anyone have any experience with using CD in Germany (for Dusseldorf) and getting picked up from a train station? There's an express note in the Amsterdam CD details on the website about no pick-ups from public places like train stations and cruise terminals, but curious if anyone has encountered any issues in this way for Germany.
).Though do make sure you've entered a working mobile no in the booking and keep your phone handy. My driver called me when he got to the station to enquire where exactly I was!
Oct 22, 2017, 3:52 am
#941
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Does anyone have any experience with using CD in Germany (for Dusseldorf) and getting picked up from a train station? There's an express note in the Amsterdam CD details on the website about no pick-ups from public places like train stations and cruise terminals, but curious if anyone has encountered any issues in this way for Germany.
Oct 23, 2017, 12:50 am
#943
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 105
Just to note that if you booked a ticket originating in Germany you get a free train ticket to/from the airport from anywhere in Germany. If you're more than 100km from the airport this might be a better option. I understand the appeal of CD, but in Germany trains are often just more efficient at getting places more than 100km away.
Oct 23, 2017, 1:47 am
#944
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: In transit
Programs: AF/KL BA GF EK EY LH QR
Posts: 587
Oct 23, 2017, 7:23 am
#945
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: EK Silver, BA Blue, MH Blue
Posts: 46
I have done this before. Came from the NL by train and got off at a station in D, then took the CD to DUS (could have just continued by train to DUS - but that would have just felt wrong ).
Though do make sure you've entered a working mobile no in the booking and keep your phone handy. My driver called me when he got to the station to enquire where exactly I was!
Though do make sure you've entered a working mobile no in the booking and keep your phone handy. My driver called me when he got to the station to enquire where exactly I was!
Just to note that if you booked a ticket originating in Germany you get a free train ticket to/from the airport from anywhere in Germany. If you're more than 100km from the airport this might be a better option. I understand the appeal of CD, but in Germany trains are often just more efficient at getting places more than 100km away.
But XXTSGR's 'it feels wrong' logic is also appealing (even though in my case it would also be getting off at a station that is on the line to DUS), especially as this is me emptying out my miles and dropping down to Blue soon. Will also keep DYKWIA's suggestion in mind, especially as it's a station that I'm not familiar with (but not a sprawling one with multiple exits and access points).