You have got to hand it to Dublin Airport Authority

soterpisc

You have got to hand it to Dublin Airport Authority, got an email today about a new Airport Club... I thought this might be interesting, fast track security, discount on Lounges.. I use the airport about 10-15 times a year.... Nice.. Until the I saw the price. OMG the guys are the DAA need a reality check.


A green Card 150 euros!!
Fast track at security entrances in Terminal 1 & 2
25% discount in DAA Executive Airport Lounges (15 euros instead of 20 euros.)

Silver Card 250 euros
all the benefits of Green, plus:
10% discount in the DAA Short Term Car Parks when you book online
10% discount in the DAA operated The Loop shops
3rd party retail and food and beverage discounts


Gold Card 500 euros.
all the benefits of Silver, plus:
One complimentary VIP service
20% discount on 5 subsequent visits
20% discount on the VIP meeting rooms
20 complimentary visits to the DAA Executive Airport Lounges
25% discount on subsequent visits


Have used the Business Lounges in terminal one in the past, To be honest compared to other airports its awful, Just wanted coffee and croissant for breakfast. Coffee terrible and pastries pre-packed and old, from then on it was always butlers coffee.


But will people really pay 150 to by-pass the security lines, never mind 500 euros? Is there really a market for this? I suppose if you are a weekly business flier then 150 maybe is not that much to get to the gate quicker.

The King of Moo

Misleading thread title:

I thought it was about containers of liquids over 100ml.

ejmaztec

soterpisc wrote: »

You have got to hand it to Dublin Airport Authority, got an email today about a new Airport Club... I thought this might be interesting, fast track security, discount on Lounges.. I use the airport about 10-15 times a year.... Nice.. Until the I saw the price. OMG the guys are the DAA need a reality check.


A green Card 150 euros!!
Fast track at security entrances in Terminal 1 & 2
25% discount in DAA Executive Airport Lounges (15 euros instead of 20 euros.)

Silver Card 250 euros
all the benefits of Green, plus:
10% discount in the DAA Short Term Car Parks when you book online
10% discount in the DAA operated The Loop shops
3rd party retail and food and beverage discounts


Gold Card 500 euros.
all the benefits of Silver, plus:
One complimentary VIP service
20% discount on 5 subsequent visits
20% discount on the VIP meeting rooms
20 complimentary visits to the DAA Executive Airport Lounges
25% discount on subsequent visits


Have used the Business Lounges in terminal one in the past, To be honest compared to other airports its awful, Just wanted coffee and croissant for breakfast. Coffee terrible and pastries pre-packed and old, from then on it was always butlers coffee.


But will people really pay 150 to by-pass the security lines, never mind 500 euros? Is there really a market for this? I suppose if you are a weekly business flier then 150 maybe is not that much to get to the gate quicker.

If you've got 2 suitcases full of cocaine, it might be worth it.

soterpisc

The King of Moo wrote: »

Misleading thread title:

I thought it was about containers of liquids over 100ml.

Ohh... don't get me started on that one.... and their 2 euro charge to by the bags just because the bag I am using it not exactly 20cmx20cm!!!!

hondasam

I would not pay it, waste of money.

Jimoslimos

Fast-tracking passport control would be my wish, its impossible to get out of the place in a hurry

TheZohanS

soterpisc wrote: »

Fast track at security entrances in Terminal 1 & 2

Derka derka, Mohammed Jihad.

Azureus

Dont care how often you fly-Id go to the airport an hour earlier rather than pay 150 to get through a line a bit quicker. Feck sake! And airport food is always rotten anyway.

It easy to beat the queues-just check the airport website to see how many flights are going from either terminal and go through the one with the least departures, usually T2 (once you dont have to check in luggage etc). Sorted.

Saila

how about just a No for the poll

InkSlinger67

Beep Beep!

"Sir, can you step to one side and open your head for further examination please!"

Mr. Incognito

500 Quid for basically a service you don't need.

In a recession.

Good luck idiots.

marketty

If only the US embassy would offer a green card for €150...

biko

Use Shannon then...

Saila

its not aimed at you, you cant afford it, clearly lots can. a bit like ferrari's, do you need your head examined too if you have one of them and can easily afford it?

soterpisc

Saila wrote: »

its not aimed at you, you cant afford it, clearly lots can. a bit like ferrari's, do you need your head examined too if you have one of them and can easily afford it?

Don't agree. I could afford it. But it would be a waste of money.

Lapin

ejmaztec wrote: »

If you've got 2 suitcases full of cocaine, it might be worth it.

TheZohan wrote: »

Derka derka, Mohammed Jihad.

InkSlinger67 wrote: »

Beep Beep!

"Sir, can you step to one side and open your head for further examination please!"

biko wrote: »

Use Shannon then...

Should have gone to Aviation & Aircraft OP.

Saila

soterpisc wrote: »

Don't agree. I could afford it. But it would be a waste of money.

I think you missed what I was saying, anyway lots can afford it enough to value the time and hassle saved. Im just saying

The Scientician

How much time would it save you? It seems like if you travelled once a week and it saved you half an hour each time it might worth it to pay €150. €5.70 per/hour of extra free time.

Mr. Incognito

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

500 Quid for basically a service you don't need.

In a recession.

Good luck idiots.

Really? 500 quid is pocket change for a hell of a lot of people. The type who would travel for business regularly. I've obviously been spending far too much time with ridiculously rich people. A friend of a friend spends almost 500 quid in the beauty salon every couple of weeks. I'm sure there will be a market for this.

Jimoslimos

Another problem is that it doesn't give any sort of incentive to improve facilities/services for the rest of us plebs, and given what Aer Lingus and Ryanair claim I'm paying in airport fees & charges why should I shell out any extra?

soterpisc

Jimoslimos wrote: »

Another problem is that it doesn't give any sort of incentive to improve facilities/services for the rest of us plebs, and given what Aer Lingus and Ryanair claim I'm paying in airport fees & charges why should I shell out any extra?

In stansted there was a £5 charge to use the fast track security.

At my local airport (Knock!) we have a €10 departure fee, it its worth it to avoid the queues and the stress. Dublin its nearly a 30 min job if you are lucky to get out of the airport.

Wetai

If you can afford it (like if you fly A LOT for work & they pay for the actual plane trips), it might be worth the price. I'm sure if you fly a lot, you'd quickly get sick of waiting. I'm sure companies paying for plane trips (except for "valuable"/high 'ranked' people in the company) is very rare now, though.

cocoshovel

biko wrote: »

Use Shannon then...

I was at Shannon today, Id love to use it except its like a 4 hour drive and more expensive for flights. :pac:

Fratton Fred

cocoshovel wrote: »

I was at Shannon today, Id love to use it except its like a 4 hour drive and more expensive for flights. :pac:

You'd be better off flying to Gatwick and using their new security.

Oh, wait a sec.......

LiamN

LiamN wrote: »

If you can afford it (like if you fly A LOT for work & they pay for the actual plane trips), it might be worth the price. I'm sure if you fly a lot, you'd quickly get sick of waiting. I'm sure companies paying for plane trips (except for "valuable"/high 'ranked' people in the company) is very rare now, though.

It's not rare. I used to get all my travel paid for, airport expenses like food and drinks and taxi transfers and I wasn't really important at all. My boyfriend's dad flies regularly for business and he gets lounges and all that paid for. The average person in Ireland might be short of cash, but plenty of companies (and individuals) are still rolling in it.

Jimoslimos

Fratton Fred wrote: »

You'd be better off flying to Gatwick and using their new security.

Oh, wait a sec.......

Oh dear god......I had the misfortune of flying from Gatwick a few weeks back and experienced their new security measures......Makes the Dublin Airport Authority look somewhat professional in comparison.:mad:

Dreading what it'll be like at Xmas

InkSlinger67

InkSlinger67 wrote: »

Beep Beep!

"Sir, can you step to one side and open your head for further examination please!"

Lapin wrote: »

Should have gone to Aviation & Aircraft OP.

"Sir, why is your brain wrapped in tin foil?"

the groutch

there's only 19 people that'll use this now, not the 75 odd that there used to be

Elessar

Remember folks if you pay to use fast track you only get to skip the queues at the boarding card screening. Once you get in the doors you still have to queue like everyone else to go through security! There are no dedicated fast track machines or lanes. At least not in T2. You'll still be queuing no matter what you do.

srsly78

LiamN wrote: »

If you can afford it (like if you fly A LOT for work & they pay for the actual plane trips), it might be worth the price. I'm sure if you fly a lot, you'd quickly get sick of waiting. I'm sure companies paying for plane trips (except for "valuable"/high 'ranked' people in the company) is very rare now, though.

I fly to London for work about 10 times a year, and company pays. It's only e200 return (depends when you book etc) from Dublin to London City Airport (cityjet). LCA is the best airport, it's so small there is minimal queueing and hassle.

Another terrible thing about Gatwick is having to pay for the ripoff Gatwick express into London.

Posy

Jimoslimos wrote: »

Oh dear god......I had the misfortune of flying from Gatwick a few weeks back and experienced their new security measures......Makes the Dublin Airport Authority look somewhat professional in comparison.:mad:

Dreading what it'll be like at Xmas

What is so bad about Gatwick? Never flown to/from there before but it doesn't sound promising.

Bigcheeze

Elessar wrote: »

Remember folks if you pay to use fast track you only get to skip the queues at the boarding card screening. Once you get in the doors you still have to queue like everyone else to go through security! There are no dedicated fast track machines or lanes. At least not in T2. You'll still be queuing no matter what you do.

Well that's no use. I've never had more than a 5-10 minute wait at security in T2. I wonder if they'll deliberately make the queues longer to encourage people to pay for fast track.

Rowley Birkin QC

They should install an retina scanner like they have at passport control in Schiphol,now that's cool.

srsly78

srsly78 wrote: »

I fly to London for work about 10 times a year, and company pays. It's only e200 return (depends when you book etc) from Dublin to London City Airport (cityjet). LCA is the best airport, it's so small there is minimal queueing and hassle.

Another terrible thing about Gatwick is having to pay for the ripoff Gatwick express into London.

Except you don't have to. There are other, cheaper trains that take about 5 minutes longer and if you have time, the coach costs next to nothing. I wonder now why on earth I ever took the Gatwick Express.

coddser

soterpisc wrote: »

But will people really pay 150 to by-pass the security lines, never mind 500 euros? Is there really a market for this? I suppose if you are a weekly business flier then 150 maybe is not that much to get to the gate quicker.

Another service has justed launched allowing use of fast track for just 7.50 euro to use it once for a trip... www.airportGenie.com Haven't used it yet... heard ad for it on the radio...they also have other services on there like lounge....

srsly78

Maliah Puny SWordplay wrote: »

Except you don't have to. There are other, cheaper trains that take about 5 minutes longer and if you have time, the coach costs next to nothing. I wonder now why on earth I ever took the Gatwick Express.

True, but it still doesn't change the fact that Gatwick isn't in London!

Spacedog

business lounge in Terminal 2 has free whisky, beer and wine. all you can eat buffet, sambos, cakes, crisps bars. it's worth the 30euros if you can eat and drink your own weight to justify the cost. alchos choice is to buy a cheap ticket to london with a lounge pass and load up on the free gargle!

soterpisc

Spacedog wrote: »

business lounge in Terminal 2 has free whisky, beer and wine. all you can eat buffet, sambos, cakes, crisps bars. it's worth the 30euros if you can eat and drink your own weight to justify the cost. alchos choice is to buy a cheap ticket to london with a lounge pass and load up on the free gargle!

I have tried the free drink an finger food. If you are going on a long haul flight the last think you need it lots of alcohol, for me at least it gives me indigestion and an headache. Anyway usually when I use the lounges its for business and in business class they give you whatever you like to drink anyway.. Good to see the T2 lounge is nice because the T1 lounge was crap and I had free access there but would rather pay for a nice Butlers Coffee instead of the machine stuff they used to had.

Frank Black

Forget the fast tracks and business lounges.
Just buy €300 worth of Xanax and take a couple whenever you go to the airport.
Make sure you've someone with you who's not on Xanax.
Now, purchase 2 glasses of wine and drink them.
The airport will become a magical wonderland of candy floss shiny-lighted fairy tale beauty.
The hours will (excuse the pun) fly-by.

watna

I would imagine people won't be paying for it themselves though, their work will if they travel a lot for business. It's common in the private sector to get perks like that if you travel.