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oliver2002 Feb 12, 2007 5:09 am


Originally Posted by lallyr (Post 7206423)
Will have to get myself one of these cards then! ^ So does that mean no stamping for departure and arrival too? This is an even better deal then holding a Indian Passport! Even they have to wait!

They will stamp you passport with the usual entry and exit stamp. The PIO card number is your visa number (many airlines doing API don't know this)

onlysuites Feb 12, 2007 11:01 am


Originally Posted by GUWonder (Post 7206456)
Happy birthday in advance.)

Thank you so much! ^

Savage25 Feb 12, 2007 4:04 pm


Originally Posted by oliver2002 (Post 7203162)
YES!^

Cool...I knew you could use it on arrival, but didn't notice it on departure.

I might end up staying a night in DEL - I just realized I would then get the same crew going back to SIN the next day :D

cpx Feb 12, 2007 7:25 pm


Originally Posted by Savage25 (Post 7210720)
Cool...I knew you could use it on arrival, but didn't notice it on departure.

yes you could, but I think the major headache at DEL is the departure security IMO. Immigration is usually not so bad compared to the security lines.

SuperFlyBoy Mar 9, 2007 11:38 am


Originally Posted by Savage25 (Post 7210720)
Cool...I knew you could use it on arrival, but didn't notice it on departure.

I might end up staying a night in DEL - I just realized I would then get the same crew going back to SIN the next day :D

Right - they only get an overnight, they tell me...

GUWonder Mar 9, 2007 11:44 am

I noticed that "PIO Card" or "PIO" seems to have been purposely removed (at least the bulk of the print, even if not the entire outline of the characters) from the board in the immigration arrivals area at DEL. For those who use that lane on a PIO basis, I hope this isn't a sign of a change in practice. Perhaps a PIO card-holder who goes in/out of DEL can share with us their experience since mid-February.

cpx Mar 9, 2007 12:34 pm


Originally Posted by GUWonder (Post 7372503)
I noticed that "POI Card" or "POI" seems to have been purposely removed (at least the bulk of the print, even if not the entire outline of the characters) from the board in the immigration arrivals area at DEL. For those who use that lane on a POI basis, I hope this isn't a sign of a change in practice. Perhaps a POI card-holder who goes in/out of DEL can share with us their experience since mid-February.


You mean PIO?

GUWonder Mar 9, 2007 2:27 pm


Originally Posted by cpx (Post 7372891)
You mean PIO?

Sorry. Yes, PIO.

cpx Mar 9, 2007 8:05 pm


Originally Posted by GUWonder (Post 7372503)
I hope this isn't a sign of a change in practice. Perhaps a PIO card-holder who goes in/out of DEL can share with us their experience since mid-February.

Not a good sign if they are trying to do away with it. Heading there
in a couple of weeks.. I'll report what I see.
I might even avoid DEL if this is the case.

onlysuites Mar 10, 2007 12:03 am


Originally Posted by cpx (Post 7375391)
Not a good sign if they are trying to do away with it. Heading there
in a couple of weeks.. I'll report what I see.
I might even avoid DEL if this is the case.

Please keep us updated!

cpx Apr 10, 2007 4:59 am


Originally Posted by lallyr (Post 7376225)
Please keep us updated!

UPDATES:

I passed through the BOM airport this weekend and the POI lanes are alive and
well in the newly renovated arrival/immigration area.

India has adopted the UK style security measures.. with only one hand bag -
laptop counts as one... :td: but the posted rules and the enforcement was
not consistent.

Some posted notes also said the following items were banned from hand
luggage:
batteries including loose laptop batteries,
chargers and electronic gadgets, liquids and gels of any kind
(quantity was not posted)

out of 4 times - once they made me open up the bags for AA batteries..
a simple "please" worked and I was able to keep them :)

stimpy Dec 1, 2007 7:28 am

What time does the Domestic terminal open at DEL? If it is open all night, where is the best place to lie down and sleep?

cpx Dec 1, 2007 7:38 am


Originally Posted by stimpy (Post 8819270)
What time does the Domestic terminal open at DEL? If it is open all night, where is the best place to lie down and sleep?

I believe its open 24 hours.. but don't recall any area with lounge chairs there...
you might want to hit a clipper lounge in the International terminal if you have
enough time: https://www.mastercardmoments.com/pa...d=707&cat=1090

Just use your master card (gold/platinum/titanium etc) for access.

onlysuites Dec 1, 2007 8:14 am


Originally Posted by stimpy (Post 8819270)
What time does the Domestic terminal open at DEL? If it is open all night, where is the best place to lie down and sleep?

No place to sleep. There are a few rows of chairs before check-in but they have elbow rests so you can't lie down.

stimpy Dec 2, 2007 6:17 am

I'm flying in on Swiss. Can I use the lounge in the departure area when I arrive after midnight?

How about Kingfisher? Do they have a first class club in the domestic terminal? What time does it open?

TIA!


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