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
Mar 31, 2018, 10:02 am
#1096
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Cape Town
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Yeah clearly a steady decline going on down in CPT CD ops. Nothing wrong with the guy and I wouldn’t want him to get into trouble, just his service needed some refining. Basically nice guy, crap service.
Mar 31, 2018, 11:22 am
#1097
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: In transit
Programs: AF/KL BA GF EK EY LH QR
Posts: 587
Currently on the way to the airport ( CPT), traveling in F, in a VW Passat with charter services written on the side of the car in small bold letters. The driver is clearly exhausted, nothing says first class like driving down the M3 with the “chauffeur” drinking a can of monster!
whats going on Bidvest !?
whats going on Bidvest !?
Sorry to hear that. I had the VW Passat at JNB earlier this month, also arriving in F. However, in my case, I was pleasantly surprised - more space than the C-Class Mercedes and a driver who was keen to please, asking me whether I was comfortable, wanted some water, which radio station or music I'd like to listen to etc.
Apr 3, 2018, 1:53 pm
#1098
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Cape Town
Programs: BA Exec Gold , Qatar Priviledge Club Plat
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Cape Town, the Mercedes are on the way out. They are being replaced with BMW 320i and VW Passat. I saw a chap jump in a Mercedes E class (possibly even a S class) , however think he was an IO- so got a completely separate level of car to the rest.
I however this time had a fantastic trip back home, chauffeur was top class!
I however this time had a fantastic trip back home, chauffeur was top class!
Apr 3, 2018, 2:52 pm
#1099
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
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Cape Town, the Mercedes are on the way out. They are being replaced with BMW 320i and VW Passat. I saw a chap jump in a Mercedes E class (possibly even a S class) , however think he was an IO- so got a completely separate level of car to the rest.
I however this time had a fantastic trip back home, chauffeur was top class!
I however this time had a fantastic trip back home, chauffeur was top class!
Apr 3, 2018, 4:16 pm
#1100
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Location: Cape Town
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However maybe history will repeat itself and you may find yourself in row 3 of the VW Kombi again!
Apr 4, 2018, 8:22 am
#1103
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Apr 4, 2018, 9:05 am
#1104
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: In transit
Programs: AF/KL BA GF EK EY LH QR
Posts: 587
Fingers crossed for you! Though, personally, I do find both the Kombi and Passat more comfortable than the C180 Merc.
Apr 5, 2018, 6:38 am
#1105
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Driver comes directly out of a Cape Town taxi. Everywhere at least 10Km/hr over the speed limit. His remark ‘last trip of the day’ put that into perspective.
Last edited by thijsseh; Apr 5, 2018 at 7:32 am
Apr 5, 2018, 9:08 am
#1106
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Cape Town
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Posts: 1,584
Safe flight thou
Apr 5, 2018, 9:15 am
#1107
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
city of Cape Town cracking down. It's technically a charter service, with a charter permit disc on the windshield. It's a legal requirement, I'm involved in the Uber business and it's a constantly changing situation which cars need them and which don't. Bloody pain
Apr 5, 2018, 9:27 am
#1108
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Cape Town
Programs: BA Exec Gold , Qatar Priviledge Club Plat
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city of Cape Town cracking down. It's technically a charter service, with a charter permit disc on the windshield. It's a legal requirement, I'm involved in the Uber business and it's a constantly changing situation which cars need them and which don't. Bloody pain
If OP of post #1 could please kindly add to the CPT section of VW Passat & BWM 320i Series to the list of vehicle used then that would be great. I would do it myself, but cannot do it as technically the wiki is actually empty as all info is stored in post #1 .
Last edited by Flame3601; Apr 5, 2018 at 9:33 am
Apr 5, 2018, 9:52 am
#1109
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Thought it might be some form of newish legal requirement, i believe COCT are cutting down hard as they wanna tax such companies/operators to the max to make up for all the lost revenue from water profit as a result of the drought. Interesting to know you're in the uber business, next time i jump in an uber i will be sure to give 5 star and in-app tip should the name "Skywardshunter" come up as my driver
If OP of post #1 could please kindly add to the CPT section of VW Passat & BWM 320i Series to the list of vehicle used then that would be great. I would do it myself, but cannot do it as technically the wiki is actually empty as all info is stored in post #1 .
If OP of post #1 could please kindly add to the CPT section of VW Passat & BWM 320i Series to the list of vehicle used then that would be great. I would do it myself, but cannot do it as technically the wiki is actually empty as all info is stored in post #1 .
Apr 5, 2018, 8:27 pm
#1110
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