Travelling in a first-class cabin is not only to have a luxurious seat or couch access. But it is overall a comfortable flying journey from boarding to claiming the luggage. While few airlines provide all the amenities before you drive to the airport till you reach your destination.
To attract the passengers’ many airlines provide complimentary chauffeur service to pick and drop at the airport. In recent times few airlines have excluded such types of offers but there are few airlines that still offer such services for the comfort of the passengers.
Here in this article, we provide you with details on credit cards for free chauffeur services in the UAE.
List of airlines that offer free chauffeur service in the UAE.
- Emirates
- Etihad
- Turkish Airlines
1. Emirates
The Dubai Emirates is planning to resume its Chauffeur services from April 2021. It provides the services to all the nearby cities. The services are available to the business and first-class passengers. In Dubai, the first-class passengers are provided with the Mercedes-Benz S 450 and the business class travellers are provided with BMW 5 series. The services are not available on award tickets. The eligible users can get the service through online by managing your bookings till 12 hours prior to the flight boarding.
2. Etihad
Only if you are travelling in the residence you can book your Etihad complimentary chauffeur service from and to the airport, Abu Dhabi International Airport. The service is provided for the First, business classic and business flex fares on the flights which are in operation through Etihad. The Chauffeur services are available in New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Paris, Sydney and Seoul. The eligible users can get the service through online by managing your bookings till 12 hours prior to the flight boarding.
3. Turkish Airlines
An exclusive chauffeur service is available free of charge for business travellers. This facility is available in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Kuwait, Tel Aviv, Tehran, Cairo, Mumbai, Lahore, Delhi, Amman, Jeddah, Bahrain and others. All the business class travellers who get the paid services are eligible for the chauffeur services. The eligible users can get the service through online by managing your bookings till 12 hours prior to the flight boarding.
Chauffeur Services by Banks
RAKBANK World MasterCard Credit Card
RAKBANK provides discounted Chauffeur rides with the Careem app. You can enjoy a 20% discount on booking and three times booking per month across the Middle East. You can just download the Careem app from google play store and enter the promo code MASTERCARD while you are booking. You can also get an Avis Car Rental discount which is upto 25% and 10% discount on Premium Chauffeur Driving services.
ADCB Credit Cards with Airport Chauffeur Services
The ADCB Etihad cardholder can get one-way airport chauffeur service on a complimentary basis that too four times in a year. This is upto AED 100 when paid with the card. You can just download the Careem app from google play store and enter the promo code UAEVI while you are booking.
CITIBank Premier Credit Card
A discount of 15% on chauffeur services is offered by CITIBank.
Emirates NBD Skywards, Visa and Visa Platinum Credit Cards with Airport Chauffeur Services
Emirates offers airport chauffeur services with careem chauffeur benefits you can benefit from 20% off and three rides each month.
First Abu Dhabi Bank services
The Chauffeur pick and drop facilities are available to and from the Abu Dhabi airport and Dubai Airport. To enjoy the service travel tickets should be booked with a FAB Credit card. You can book the service two days before the travel. For booking your schedule pick up you can call at 04-8713411 or 04-4328583. The airport transport services are within the city limits. Once the chauffeur services are booked an SMS confirmation will be sent within three hours prior to the approval.
Note- Currently due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the travel industry is going through the tough times. The offers and discounts provided here are informative. The banks have the right to alter any offers and promotion. Contact the bank and get full information on the latest chauffeur services.
About the author
Vinay Kumar Goguru is a finance professional with more than 8 years of diverse experience as a researcher, instructor and Industry work experience with both public and private entities. Prior to MyMoneySouq, he spent 6 years in Berkadia, It's a commercial mortgage banking company. He has a "Doctoral Degree in Commerce" and two master's degrees with a specialization in Finance, one as Master of Commerce and other as Master of Business Administration. He has written several articles on personal finance, published by different International journals. He loves traveling, reading and writing is his passion. He has a dream of writing a book on his favorite finance topics.
