Does Emirates Offer The Coolest Chauffeur Service Ever?

Does Emirates Offer The Coolest Chauffeur Service Ever?

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I always love when airlines include chauffeur service with first and business class tickets. But in looking at Emirates’ chauffeur-drive website, I think they deserve an award for taking this a step further with their Venice “chauffeur” service:

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A motorboat chauffeur service? That’s it, my next Emirates trip will have to be to Venice!

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  1. lucky OMAAT

    @ Flyer -- Yep, absolutely is valid for award tickets as well, including those booked through partner airlines.

  2. Flyer Guest

    Is Emirates offer the chauffeur service for award tickets (First & Business) also?
    like the award tickets redeem from Alaska airline? Thanks so much!

  3. Kevin Guest

    I took a private chauffered transfer from St Marks to the airport the other week. We had a great time as you are picked up in a nice speed boat. Our driver was great, he took us through the inner canals and when he came out on the other side we hit 40 mph in the big lagoon on our way to the airport. Standing on the back of the boat as we hit 40mph was a thrill as we were passing other boats and splashing the drivers.

  4. anon Guest

    CA also offers chauffer for F and J but excludes award tickets.

  5. Nicola Cassolato Guest

    Actually to go to some places in Venice a boat is the only way to reach them :)

    I hope you come visit Venice. The Hilton Mulino Stucky is wonderfull (I like it better than the Intercontinental Park Lane London, just saying ;))

    PS: If you need some help with Venice, drop me a line, I live in the area

  6. Euan Guest

    @Travelista, when we were there last November I recall the price was 120 euros from our hotel to the airport.

    Definitely the way to travel if you're leaving/arriving either early in the morning/later at night. Otherwise the vaporetto water bus does the job at a franction of the price.

  7. Travelista New Member

    The motor boat from hotel to airport was 100 euro one way a few years ago.

  8. David Guest

    You are forgetting a first class ticket on EK runs ~$20k, that is US Dollars! How much is a motorboat ride gonna cost them? BTW, it's Venice, a motorboat is just like a limo in other cities!

  9. Dan Guest

    Yes, I always get a Range Rover xDXB - even in Y, cos I'm an IO. SYD is always a Mercedes S-Class or an Audi A6. Haven't had the chance to experience an EK organised motor boat though...

  10. traveler93 Guest

    DL offers in Dubai for Biz tix if you arrange through local DL ticket office (regardless of where booked). Believe SA does in Dubai as well.

    Last time in Dubai it was a brand new Audi A6 run through Europcar -- nicer than the EK service.

  11. Roaddog Guest

    Probably goes without saying, but just in case...

    Vaporetti are less expensive than 1st class tickets. This is awesome for an award itinerary, but I wouldn't suggest paying for first class to get this.

  12. Andrew yvR Guest

    @ Charlie

    WY, VS, EY, EK, DJ offer robust all situation Chauffeur to and from airport. Generally all F and J pax are covered (if prebooked, with certain on arrival booking allowed)

    AB, LY, and 9W, HM offer a "certain conditions apply chauffeur service"

    LH and QR offer Airport to Plane Transfers

  13. Nat Arem Guest

    It better have a shower or else you should demand compensation

  14. lucky OMAAT

    @ Charlie -- I'll try to compile a list for a future post. Thanks for the idea!

  15. lucky OMAAT

    @ LarryInNYC -- Well right, but I don't think it would be unreasonable for them to just not offer it given the special circumstances.

  16. Charlie New Member

    Is there a list of airlines that offer chauffeur service?

  17. LarryInNYC Guest

    How else would they get you from a hotel in Venice proper to the airport?

  18. Blaine Guest

    I always like riding a good motorboat...

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lucky OMAAT

@ Flyer -- Yep, absolutely is valid for award tickets as well, including those booked through partner airlines.

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Flyer Guest

Is Emirates offer the chauffeur service for award tickets (First & Business) also? like the award tickets redeem from Alaska airline? Thanks so much!

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Kevin Guest

I took a private chauffered transfer from St Marks to the airport the other week. We had a great time as you are picked up in a nice speed boat. Our driver was great, he took us through the inner canals and when he came out on the other side we hit 40 mph in the big lagoon on our way to the airport. Standing on the back of the boat as we hit 40mph was a thrill as we were passing other boats and splashing the drivers.

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