Chauffeur Drive In Dubai
Nov 22, 2022 | 9:15 am
#1
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Chauffeur Drive In Dubai
Hi. I haven’t flown Emirates since pre pandemic but just booked a trip in paid J.
I have an 18 hour overnight stopover in Dubai (this is my choosing, there are connections well ahead of this). I’ve booked this same trip before and in MMB I would have the option to book my Chauffeur Drive to take me to my hotel in Dubai as well as pick me up the next day.
I don’t see this now. I only see the options at my point of origination and ultimate destination.
Is this a policy change or does anyone know if I can still go to the desk in Dubai any have them sort it out? They used to be pretty lenient with just showing up and making arrangements on the spot.
I have an 18 hour overnight stopover in Dubai (this is my choosing, there are connections well ahead of this). I’ve booked this same trip before and in MMB I would have the option to book my Chauffeur Drive to take me to my hotel in Dubai as well as pick me up the next day.
I don’t see this now. I only see the options at my point of origination and ultimate destination.
Is this a policy change or does anyone know if I can still go to the desk in Dubai any have them sort it out? They used to be pretty lenient with just showing up and making arrangements on the spot.
Nov 22, 2022 | 9:22 am
#2
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You only get the CD if you qualify for Dubai Connect. As you've extended the connection by choice, it won't appear automatically.
Somebody mentioned a while back that you could 'upgrade' for $30 to get the CD included.
Somebody mentioned a while back that you could 'upgrade' for $30 to get the CD included.
Nov 22, 2022 | 10:15 am
#4
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Its not really an 'upgrade', basically you need to pay the landing fee tax so that your ticket looks like a proper stopover in dubai, this will then allow CD in your manage my booking.
If you call EK and explain what you want to do the agent will take the payment. I cant remember exactly how much it is, but it was under $30 if im not wrong.
If you call EK and explain what you want to do the agent will take the payment. I cant remember exactly how much it is, but it was under $30 if im not wrong.
Nov 22, 2022 | 1:59 pm
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For what it’s worth, I recently attempted the same thing and they explained that since I did not select the shortest connection, the itinerary didn’t qualify.
Nov 22, 2022 | 4:50 pm
#6
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Will this cause any issue with checking my bag only to DXB, claiming it, then checking it to my final the next day?
I’ve done this several times without issue but in all those times the chauffeur drive worked “out of the box” too. Not sure if there is any connection between these and certainly don’t want to run into a problem at check in.
I’ve done this several times without issue but in all those times the chauffeur drive worked “out of the box” too. Not sure if there is any connection between these and certainly don’t want to run into a problem at check in.
Nov 23, 2022 | 3:00 am
#7
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Will this cause any issue with checking my bag only to DXB, claiming it, then checking it to my final the next day?
I’ve done this several times without issue but in all those times the chauffeur drive worked “out of the box” too. Not sure if there is any connection between these and certainly don’t want to run into a problem at check in.
I’ve done this several times without issue but in all those times the chauffeur drive worked “out of the box” too. Not sure if there is any connection between these and certainly don’t want to run into a problem at check in.
Nov 23, 2022 | 6:08 pm
#8
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I just called and asked them to add a pick up and drop off in Dubai and he was able to do it no problem. I am not able to edit the details online but if I go to "print" my confirmation I can see it.
Nov 25, 2022 | 1:56 am
#9
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I had this on my last EK flight also, connection was 8.5 hours, no CD showing in MMB. But called EK and they booked CD without any charge for landing. Bags were checked through to destination which suited me
Feb 18, 2023 | 11:12 am
#10
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Recently completed my travel and wanted to follow up and share my experience.
-Booked CD cars over the phone for pickup / dropoff in Dubai. No issues whatsoever.
-Short checked my bag to DXB and again checked it in prior to my 2nd flight. No issues whatsoever.
No need to pay any extra fees, taxes, etc...
-Booked CD cars over the phone for pickup / dropoff in Dubai. No issues whatsoever.
-Short checked my bag to DXB and again checked it in prior to my 2nd flight. No issues whatsoever.
No need to pay any extra fees, taxes, etc...
Oct 21, 2023 | 10:36 pm
#11
Join Date: Oct 2022
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Hi, i have a 25 hour stopover in dubai. I intend to spend a few hours exploring dubai before going back to dubai airport and the lounge. Does anyone have ecperience requesting for chauffeur pick up at dubai malls and if so, where exacrly as Dubai mall is quite massive.
Oct 22, 2023 | 5:11 am
#12
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Hi, i have a 25 hour stopover in dubai. I intend to spend a few hours exploring dubai before going back to dubai airport and the lounge. Does anyone have ecperience requesting for chauffeur pick up at dubai malls and if so, where exacrly as Dubai mall is quite massive.
Oct 22, 2023 | 5:36 am
#13
Join Date: Oct 2022
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Ok, thank you. Im a first time visitor to dubai so am not familiar with hotels linked to dubai malls. Im mot sure but maybe worse case scenario, i use careem.
Oct 22, 2023 | 11:33 pm
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