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Originally Posted by thijsseh
(Post 30804335)
The chauffeur drive feature on the EK website was changed a bit a few months ago.
The distance allowed used to be either 'driven miles' or 'radius'. But now it says 'distance covered' (which suggests 'driven miles') and at the same time shows a red circle (which suggests 'radius'). Any idea what it actually is? I need to go from LHR to Canterbury. Canterbury is within the 'red circle'. But at the same time, it is 111 driven miles! I have booked a car on MMB (there are two of us, on separate PNR's, but of course only one car booked). What will happen on arrival at LHR? Also, for some other destinations the website gives a rate per excess mile to be paid to the driver, but for LHR it just says 'includes all London postcodes 'and nothing about excess mileage. So will they just refuse to take us? Normally we fly to LGW, which is less than 70 driven miles, so not an issue. But there were no J Saver fares to LGW available when we booked, hence the change to LHR. In the past we have happily paid excess mileage in AMS, so I am not averse to paying for the excess now either. But I don't want to find out on arrival that we have to take the tube to Victoria, a train to Canterbury East and taxi or walk home..... I phoned the call centre about a week before the flight and asked the 'radius' vs. 'driven miles' question. The agent was sure that it was 'radius' for London and offered to check in some sort of app they seem to have. I gave my postcode but the app was confused about that. In the end we left it that as long as my destination was inside the red circle on the web page it would be OK (and if it was further I could pay the driver by card). On arrival I asked the dispatcher if my address was inside CD 'range' and he confirmed that it was the case. A few minutes later, we were on our way on a 1 hour 50 minute drive. To do this by public transport would of course have been entirely possible but uncomfortable with bags on the tube to Victoria and then a train. A major 'faff'! Excellent outcome! ^ |
Originally Posted by thijsseh
(Post 30942053)
Just an update on the above for the benefit of others:
I phoned the call centre about a week before the flight and asked the 'radius' vs. 'driven miles' question. The agent was sure that it was 'radius' for London and offered to check in some sort of app they seem to have. I gave my postcode but the app was confused about that. In the end we left it that as long as my destination was inside the red circle on the web page it would be OK (and if it was further I could pay the driver by card). On arrival I asked the dispatcher if my address was inside CD 'range' and he confirmed that it was the case. A few minutes later, we were on our way on a 1 hour 50 minute drive. To do this by public transport would of course have been entirely possible but uncomfortable with bags on the tube to Victoria and then a train. A major 'faff'! Excellent outcome! ^ |
Originally Posted by Zol
(Post 30950706)
I believe specifically for LHR, CD is covered anywhere inside the M25
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Not sure if it's been posted earlier, but found out today that:
Since the 1st of April 2019 , the maximum distance allowed for Sydney chauffeur is 80 driven kilometres |
Booked using JAL miles for EK first class. Tried to see if I could get driver in Dubai airport, got declined because the First class was booked using JAL miles.
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Originally Posted by flybie
(Post 30997868)
Booked using JAL miles for EK first class. Tried to see if I could get driver in Dubai airport, got declined because the First class was booked using JAL miles.
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Originally Posted by thijsseh
(Post 30997989)
Since March 1, award bookings do no longer qualify for CD, whether they are Skywards or partner miles. Same for Y to J upgrades. |
Originally Posted by skywardhunter
(Post 30998014)
Partner award bookings didn't qualify long before that, already
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Originally Posted by DYKWIA
(Post 30998161)
FTFY :)
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Originally Posted by skywardhunter
(Post 30998190)
Ah yes thanks
Originally Posted by thijsseh
(Post 30951298)
Yes, indeed ‘all Greater London postcodes’ (which translates more or less to ‘inside the M25’) is specifically mentioned for LHR and LGW. But these are all FAR less than 70 miles. (mine is a CT1 postcode) |
Originally Posted by BadoRas
(Post 30999609)
It is definitely 70 mile radius. 18 months ago I took a CD from Swindon to LHR, and when the booking was being confirmed, I was told Swindon was just inside the 70 mile radius and there would be no charge for the journey
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Originally Posted by Traveler Dave
(Post 31001286)
i thought they were on the metic system on that side of the pond? ;) TD |
Originally Posted by skywardhunter
(Post 31001329)
The UK is the one place other than the US that doesn't seem to understand how to count in a logical manner. I think the UK is technically semi-metric, but they use miles for distances and speed, and stone for weight, though this may be colloquial, not sure if it's the legal standard unit
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Anyone flown to/from CDG recently in F ?
Which car(s) have you had ? And yes I've read the wiki, just wondering what the latest is. Cheers |
Glad to hear Brunel are finally off the contract in SYD and BNE. Some of the worst CDs I've had. Not all of them are bad, but terrible working conditions for drivers leading to lower quality product, drivers getting lost, drivers soliciting tips and a general lack of professionalism.
Would love to see some more of the network up to LHR standards. Still can't be beaten across the network. |
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