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You have got to hand it to Dublin Airport Authority

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  • 01-11-2011 6:38pm
    #1
    soterpisc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 298 ✭✭


    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.

    Would you pay to join the new Airport Club 10 votes

    Yes, the Green option 150 euros
    0% 0 votes
    Yes the Silver 250 euros
    30% 3 votes
    Yes the gold 500 euros.
    10% 1 vote
    FFS people need the head examined if they join.
    60% 6 votes


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    #2
    The King of Moo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,207 ✭✭✭The King of Moo


    Misleading thread title:

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


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    ejmaztec
    Registered Users Posts: 23,974 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    soterpisc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 298 ✭✭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!!!!


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    hondasam
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    I would not pay it, waste of money.


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    #6
    Jimoslimos
    Registered Users Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭Jimoslimos


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


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    TheZohanS
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    soterpisc wrote: »
    Fast track at security entrances in Terminal 1 & 2

    Derka derka, Mohammed Jihad.


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    Azureus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭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.


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    #9
    Saila
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,751 ✭✭✭Saila


    how about just a No for the poll :confused:


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    #10
    InkSlinger67
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    Beep Beep!

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


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    Mr. Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭Mr. Incognito


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

    In a recession.

    Good luck idiots.


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    marketty
    Registered Users Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭marketty


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


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Use Shannon then...


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    Saila
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,751 ✭✭✭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? :confused:


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    soterpisc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 298 ✭✭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? :confused:

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


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    Lapin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,184 ✭✭✭✭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. ;)


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    Saila
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,751 ✭✭✭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


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    The Scientician
    Registered Users Posts: 1,724 ✭✭✭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.


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    IzzyWizzy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,645 ✭✭✭IzzyWizzy


    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.


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    Jimoslimos
    Registered Users Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭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?


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    soterpisc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 298 ✭✭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.


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    Wetai
    Registered Users Posts: 773 ✭✭✭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.


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    cocoshovel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭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:


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    Fratton Fred
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    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.......


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    IzzyWizzy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,645 ✭✭✭IzzyWizzy


    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.


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    Jimoslimos
    Registered Users Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭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


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    InkSlinger67
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭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?"


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


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    Elessar
    Registered Users Posts: 5,239 ✭✭✭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.


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    srsly78
    Registered Users Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭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.


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    Posy
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    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. :confused:


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