E-Gate registration process
Sep 21, 2013 | 8:04 am
#136
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I visited the T1 air-side desk earlier in the week and guy said that it was open all the time.
He took my Gold card and placed on the scanner and added the e-gate functionality to work in T1. It now works inbound and outbound there. (It works by placing it on top of the beds at the e-gates, not by sliding it inside.)
He wasn't really responsive when I asked whether it would work in Abu Dhabi now too. I assume not, but I should get a chance to check later in the year.
He took my Gold card and placed on the scanner and added the e-gate functionality to work in T1. It now works inbound and outbound there. (It works by placing it on top of the beds at the e-gates, not by sliding it inside.)
He wasn't really responsive when I asked whether it would work in Abu Dhabi now too. I assume not, but I should get a chance to check later in the year.
Sep 21, 2013 | 8:26 am
#137
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Sep 21, 2013 | 8:26 am
#138
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http://www.acmelabs.biz/Blog/2013/07...in-20-seconds/
So it says that anybody can register at no cost...
So it says that anybody can register at no cost...
Sep 21, 2013 | 1:38 pm
#139
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Sep 21, 2013 | 8:04 pm
#140
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Sep 21, 2013 | 11:04 pm
#141
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Yes, I did - the overall procedure was just like a normal egate. I put my card on the reader, next to where some people put their passport, then the gates opened and I stepped through to where the footprints are. For a moment I was worried because it asked me to look into the camera for my eye scan but then the computer screen flickered and asked me for a fingerprint, which opened the second gate.
Sep 22, 2013 | 1:48 am
#143
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Yes, I did - the overall procedure was just like a normal egate. I put my card on the reader, next to where some people put their passport, then the gates opened and I stepped through to where the footprints are. For a moment I was worried because it asked me to look into the camera for my eye scan but then the computer screen flickered and asked me for a fingerprint, which opened the second gate.
Sep 22, 2013 | 2:21 am
#144
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That's what happened to me yesterday. Walked all the way over to the egates to find that they were covered in scaffolding. I asked one of the helpers what to do and she directed me to the smartgates.
Sep 22, 2013 | 3:58 am
#145
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Depends if there are queues at Smartgates and if eGates are removed. If no queues at Smartgate then benefit still applies except some might think the payment for a dedicated eGate card was a waste of money. If eGates remain then all good too - especially as there are eGates in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah and no sign of Smartgates yet.
Oct 3, 2013 | 2:08 pm
#146
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Depends if there are queues at Smartgates and if eGates are removed. If no queues at Smartgate then benefit still applies except some might think the payment for a dedicated eGate card was a waste of money. If eGates remain then all good too - especially as there are eGates in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah and no sign of Smartgates yet.
Oct 4, 2013 | 3:34 pm
#147
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Same at the egates at F / J departures this morning. Everyone trying to use them by scanning their BP only realising 10 minutes later they have to join the standard queue.
Oct 5, 2013 | 12:30 am
#148
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I think dnata will charge another 200aed so what s the deal with smart gates? I've never seen them as I head left for the egate and don't look back! Where do you go and how do you set it up? We are both residents here (and gold but can't be bothered finding an office as the cards expire in April and don't want to do it again)...
Oct 5, 2013 | 12:46 am
#149
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I have an egate and used it fine for the last year, the wife has just changed jobs and her egate no longer works (big problem as we are travelling over eid!).
I think dnata will charge another 200aed so what s the deal with smart gates? I've never seen them as I head left for the egate and don't look back! Where do you go and how do you set it up? We are both residents here (and gold but can't be bothered finding an office as the cards expire in April and don't want to do it again)...
I think dnata will charge another 200aed so what s the deal with smart gates? I've never seen them as I head left for the egate and don't look back! Where do you go and how do you set it up? We are both residents here (and gold but can't be bothered finding an office as the cards expire in April and don't want to do it again)...
Oct 5, 2013 | 3:27 am
#150
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Thank you very much for your help!
[QUOTE=Thanh Viet;21283283]Uh... It's free for Golds.
If at the airport, get out... Go to the departure entrance doors (close to drop off area). There's a big yellow desk in the middle before the checking area, with emiratis in traditional outfit. That's the right place.
10mn to get their attention, 2 mn to issue it. Passport and Gold card needed.
[QUOTE=Thanh Viet;21283283]Uh... It's free for Golds.
If at the airport, get out... Go to the departure entrance doors (close to drop off area). There's a big yellow desk in the middle before the checking area, with emiratis in traditional outfit. That's the right place.
10mn to get their attention, 2 mn to issue it. Passport and Gold card needed.