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
Feb 21, 2018, 8:22 am
#1051
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ISB
Posts: 747
I see 2 or 3 of them whenever I fly in from ISB, around 12 noon. They're very hard to spot, and usually parked far apart from each other, but I've seen them.
Feb 21, 2018, 8:49 am
#1052
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: AUH
Programs: EY Guest Gold, Hilton HHonors Gold, Le Club Accor Silver, AAdvantage Gold
Posts: 552
I actually got chauffeured to AUH in an S class, but only because I actively scouted one to get value for the cash spent on my J->F upgrade. It had a maybach interior which was extremely surprising coming from EY’s basic trim Audi’s and now Mercs.
Last edited by DatBoi; Feb 21, 2018 at 11:32 pm
Feb 21, 2018, 10:15 am
#1053
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,266
Feb 21, 2018, 12:03 pm
#1054
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: In transit
Programs: AF/KL BA GF EK EY LH QR
Posts: 587
Feb 21, 2018, 10:38 pm
#1056
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ISB
Posts: 747
It's all mentioned on the first page.
Destination: MXP (Milan Malpensa Airport)
Cabin: J (Business Class) / F (First Class)
Vehicle(s): Mercedes Benz E-Class / Audi A6 / Mercedes Benz S-Class / Mercedes Benz Viano / Volkswagen Transporter
-Reservation/Call Center: +39 02 914 83383
-Airport Office: +39 02 7486 6425 / +39 02 7486 6096
-Mileage: 100 km from MXP
Destination: MXP (Milan Malpensa Airport)
Cabin: J (Business Class) / F (First Class)
Vehicle(s): Mercedes Benz E-Class / Audi A6 / Mercedes Benz S-Class / Mercedes Benz Viano / Volkswagen Transporter
-Reservation/Call Center: +39 02 914 83383
-Airport Office: +39 02 7486 6425 / +39 02 7486 6096
-Mileage: 100 km from MXP
Feb 24, 2018, 6:49 am
#1057
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: In transit
Programs: AF/KL BA GF EK EY LH QR
Posts: 587
Just off the phone to Bidvest who are providing the CD at JNB.
Currently have Mercedes C-class, Audi A4, VW Passat and Kombi (Bus) available for both J and F pax.
I am pretty sure that I've had a Mercedes E-Class before but was told "for your group [I am in F] those are the cars. Others are there only for iO - invitation only passengers".
Currently have Mercedes C-class, Audi A4, VW Passat and Kombi (Bus) available for both J and F pax.
I am pretty sure that I've had a Mercedes E-Class before but was told "for your group [I am in F] those are the cars. Others are there only for iO - invitation only passengers".
Feb 24, 2018, 7:37 am
#1058
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Cape Town
Programs: BA Exec Gold , Qatar Priviledge Club Plat
Posts: 1,584
Just off the phone to Bidvest who are providing the CD at JNB.
Currently have Mercedes C-class, Audi A4, VW Passat and Kombi (Bus) available for both J and F pax.
I am pretty sure that I've had a Mercedes E-Class before but was told "for your group [I am in F] those are the cars. Others are there only for iO - invitation only passengers".
Currently have Mercedes C-class, Audi A4, VW Passat and Kombi (Bus) available for both J and F pax.
I am pretty sure that I've had a Mercedes E-Class before but was told "for your group [I am in F] those are the cars. Others are there only for iO - invitation only passengers".
I think i would pass on the VW Passat if it showed up !
Feb 24, 2018, 8:32 am
#1059
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,273
But when coming back (in F!), it was a VW transporter! One of these 7 seater things. The driver loaded our luggage into the middle row of seats
and ‘invited’ us to sit in the back row. Legroom worse than Y.On the way to Blouberg he managed to get hopelessly lost in Paarden Eiland and I had to direct him home.
The worst drive I have ever experienced.
Leaving from LGW the previous day it was a Mercedes E class station wagon, looked like a hearse. But very comfortable and an excellent and pleasant driver, who was parked outside the house half an hour early and sent us a text with 15 minutes to go.
Feb 26, 2018, 7:55 am
#1060
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,273
Has anyone ever done a 'long distance' CD in AMS?
We need to go to Franeker, which is 130KM away. In the past, we have taken the train, but that's actually a hassle, taking up to 3 hours.
Looking at Google maps, its a 130KM drive taking an hour and a half.
65KM is the 'free allowance', and according to the EK website €1.80 per KM above that. Train would cost us something like €26 each, so € 52 in total (in train Y, but that's OK). So it will work out at €65 more than the train, which is worth it to me for a variety of reasons (timing, hassle, comfort)
I have never done 'excess milage' on my CD anywhere. Any experience with it in AMS? EK website says pay card or cash.
We need to go to Franeker, which is 130KM away. In the past, we have taken the train, but that's actually a hassle, taking up to 3 hours.
Looking at Google maps, its a 130KM drive taking an hour and a half.
65KM is the 'free allowance', and according to the EK website €1.80 per KM above that. Train would cost us something like €26 each, so € 52 in total (in train Y, but that's OK). So it will work out at €65 more than the train, which is worth it to me for a variety of reasons (timing, hassle, comfort)
I have never done 'excess milage' on my CD anywhere. Any experience with it in AMS? EK website says pay card or cash.
Feb 28, 2018, 5:42 am
#1062
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MAA
Programs: EK Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 130
A few updates on my CD experiences in the last year.
In MAA, they now have E Class, BMW 5 series as well as Audi A5!
IN CPH, recently got a brand new E class.
I fly in to / out of MXP at least once in 3 months and have got a Merc Viano everytime even though I have never specifically requested for it. Its great because I usually have 3 large suitcases.
In MAA, they now have E Class, BMW 5 series as well as Audi A5!
IN CPH, recently got a brand new E class.
I fly in to / out of MXP at least once in 3 months and have got a Merc Viano everytime even though I have never specifically requested for it. Its great because I usually have 3 large suitcases.
Feb 28, 2018, 8:00 am
#1063
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ISB
Posts: 747
A few updates on my CD experiences in the last year.
In MAA, they now have E Class, BMW 5 series as well as Audi A5!
IN CPH, recently got a brand new E class.
I fly in to / out of MXP at least once in 3 months and have got a Merc Viano everytime even though I have never specifically requested for it. Its great because I usually have 3 large suitcases.
In MAA, they now have E Class, BMW 5 series as well as Audi A5!
IN CPH, recently got a brand new E class.
I fly in to / out of MXP at least once in 3 months and have got a Merc Viano everytime even though I have never specifically requested for it. Its great because I usually have 3 large suitcases.
Asking cause CPH wasn't even part of the list in the OP until now.
Thanks
Feb 28, 2018, 9:18 am
#1064
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MAA
Programs: EK Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 130
Feb 28, 2018, 9:40 am
#1065
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LHR/NCE/MIA
Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher
Posts: 8,948