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Originally Posted by BA-Flyer
(Post 35553040)
Has anyone used the airport meet and greet service? Do you recall how much it cost?
just emailed the concierge and got the following info: Please be informed that we have two offers for airport pick up Kia car at cost 90 USD per person and Mercedes or Van car at cost 130 USD per person for one-way transportation, A charge of 20 USD per additional person for any transportation “Meet & Assist" request will be added to your room bill upon arrival, Our airport team will be waiting before the immigrations holding a sign with Conrad Cairo Hotel name to assist you with Visa Entry and to facilitate the arrival logistics (Please see airport sign attached). NB. Please advise flight details (Airline name, Flight number, Arrival Date\Time). 24 hours before your arrival in order to proceed. FYI. Visa Entry will cost 25 USD per person to be paid at Airport upon arrival in cash at the immigrations in case you did not obtain before your arrival to Egypt. Special Offer: Transportation Only From/To Airport Please we would like to draw to your attention that we have an option for round trip transportation From/To airport without Airport Assistance at cost 130 USD for Kia Car fit to 2 persons or 190 USD for Mercedes or Van Car. The driver will be waiting outside the arrival hall out of the main gate holding a sign with your name. Airport Drop Kia car will cost 1330 LE - Mercedes or Van car will cost 1980 LE It takes 45 to 60 minutes from Hotel to reach Cairo Airport. Please contact Concierge to Reserve Limousine or Taxi. NB. Airport departure assistance available at cost 30 USD per person to facilitate the departure logistics at Cairo Airport, the service cost will be added to your room bill. Please contact concierge desk 24 hours before departure flight take off date for reservation. With that - I've only ever been taken pre-immigration through Cairo, does anyone foresee any difficulties if I do it myself and just take the cheaper option of meeting them outside? Should I expect to have to give any baksheesh etc.? Appreciate your thoughts |
We did arrive late and took the cheaper offer . Well worth the money instead of bartering with the airports taxi drivers late at night.
Having been in Egypt quite often, I've had never any problems at immigration so far but that doesn't mean it couldn't happen. A little Baksheesh can get you a lot in Egypt especially in Hotels. Safe travels ! |
Originally Posted by newEUer
(Post 35783134)
just emailed the concierge and got the following info: Seems ludicrously expensive charging $90PP + $20 extra for every person after the first for the airport pre-immigration service. With that - I've only ever been taken pre-immigration through Cairo, does anyone foresee any difficulties if I do it myself and just take the cheaper option of meeting them outside? Should I expect to have to give any baksheesh etc.? Appreciate your thoughts |
Yeah I agree. It's really easy. I beat one of the typically stressed boomers to baggage claim who had paid for that service. Just remember to fill out the customs doc as well as the immigration doc which you might need to pickup in the hall as the crew on my flight only had one. I was in the Uber really fast, not even being first off and having everything prepared.
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I find very easy to go to the VISA desk, hand out the 25 USD and obtain the sticker, normally no cues or only one or two persons.
Also agree about UBER, fast and cheap, however some of the cars are in very bad condition. London Cab Egypt is also a good alternative and while it is sensibly more expensive than UBER, it costs a fraction of what the hotel is asking. |
Originally Posted by more4less
(Post 35784302)
I find very easy to go to the VISA desk, hand out the 25 USD and obtain the sticker, normally no cues or only one or two persons.
Also agree about UBER, fast and cheap, however some of the cars are in very bad condition. London Cab Egypt is also a good alternative and while it is sensibly more expensive than UBER, it costs a fraction of what the hotel is asking. |
Originally Posted by Xyzzy
(Post 35784636)
What the h:eek:tel is asking is just crazy.
Originally Posted by more4less
(Post 35784302)
I find very easy to go to the VISA desk, hand out the 25 USD and obtain the sticker, normally no cues or only one or two persons.
Also agree about UBER, fast and cheap, however some of the cars are in very bad condition. London Cab Egypt is also a good alternative and while it is sensibly more expensive than UBER, it costs a fraction of what the hotel is asking.
Originally Posted by Xyzzy
(Post 35783981)
I've never had any problem whats:)ever at immigration in Cairo. As for the ride, Uber works fine in Cairo. An Uber ride to your hotel is very easy to arrange and will cost far, FAR less than $90, never mind $90 per person.
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Originally Posted by more4less
(Post 35784302)
I find very easy to go to the VISA desk, hand out the 25 USD and obtain the sticker, normally no cues or only one or two persons.
Also agree about UBER, fast and cheap, however some of the cars are in very bad condition. London Cab Egypt is also a good alternative and while it is sensibly more expensive than UBER, it costs a fraction of what the hotel is asking. |
Any updates from recent travelers about the hotel during renovations? I don't think I'd use the pool. Unrelated, if I am Diamond (via Aspire), is it worth booking the breakfast rate? Mostly because I'd want the full breakfast and not the "continental" breakfast. But this doesn't seem to matter in some countries.
Edit: nevermind, I just saw the flight to Aswan leaves at 5:30am. I will not be even close to breakfast! |
Originally Posted by funes
(Post 35854508)
Any updates from recent travelers about the hotel during renovations? I don't think I'd use the pool. Unrelated, if I am Diamond (via Aspire), is it worth booking the breakfast rate? Mostly because I'd want the full breakfast and not the "continental" breakfast. But this doesn't seem to matter in some countries.
Edit: nevermind, I just saw the flight to Aswan leaves at 5:30am. I will not be even close to breakfast! |
Originally Posted by whimsey21
(Post 35854628)
just for future reference (since it no longer matters to you), as Diamond you would have received full breakfast in the restaurant (which is quite nice). I suggest asking the hotel if they can pack you a breakfast to take to the airport for your Aswan flight- most of the hotels at which we stayed in Egypt were set up to do this, though it wasnt always offered and I usually had to ask.
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Originally Posted by funes
(Post 35854646)
Thank you, that's good to keep in mind! I also wondered if they'd let us have breakfast on the prior day of arrival since we get in at 6am... that'd be a nice treat, but skeptical they'll allow it.
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I've heard from a friend that this property is converting to a Sofitel. Note I can't find confirmation of this online, so let's consider this a rumor.
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Originally Posted by ElevatorEnthusiast
(Post 36367664)
I've heard from a friend that this property is converting to a Sofitel. Note I can't find confirmation of this online, so let's consider this a rumor.
Now if this place would convert to a Grand Hyatt, you'd most certainly have my attention... khabah |
Originally Posted by ElevatorEnthusiast
(Post 36367664)
I've heard from a friend that this property is converting to a Sofitel. Note I can't find confirmation of this online, so let's consider this a rumor.
Hopefully they don't change brands until I get back to Cairo and to see all renovations they just went through. |
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