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UC Check In Trial

PostPosted: 19 Jan 2010, 16:29
by napamatt
Just got this email inviting me to arrive via privatecar and use the limo check in facility.[:D]
Tempted as I am, it makes little sense to hire a car for an hour just to partake[:w]so I'll use regular check in.


Speed your way into Heathrow Airport
As one of our specially selected passengers, were delighted to invite you to take part in our exciting trial.

Currently all of our Upper Class passengers and Gold Card members can use our dedicated Private Security Channel at our award winning Upper Class Wing at Terminal 3, but to date the check in facility has only been for passengers using our complimentary chauffeur driven car service*. But not any more! Were running a trial to allow selected Upper Class passengers arriving by private vehicle to use the Upper Class Wing facility.

In order to comply with Department for Transport regulations we need to know the registration number, make, model and colour of the vehicle youll be arriving in no later than 30 minutes before your arrival time.
Unfortunately, if you do not feel you will be able to provide these details within the time frame you will not be eligible to take part in the trial.

Interested in taking part?
If you are interested in taking part in the trial we would like to hear from you right away. Please call our Upper Class Support team on +44 (0)
1293 493600 between the hours of 06:45 and 20:00 no later than twelve hours before your flight.

Please note that when you call our agents will ask for your Advanced Passenger Information (API), so please have this to hand (travel document information and address of where youll be staying at your destination).

Our Agents will then confirm an arrival time for you at the Upper Class Wing and you will receive a confirmation email detailing where you need to go and what you need to do when you arrive at Heathrow Airport.

Have you arranged your transport to the airport yet?
Why not start your journey in comfort and style by booking a chauffeur driven car? Our preferred partner will take you to the Upper Class Wing in the safest and fastest possible way. For more information and to book, telephone 01895 432162.


Yours sincerely
Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd

PostPosted: 19 Jan 2010, 16:34
by slinky09
This 'trial' has been in place for many months - great if you are planning on taking a taxi to Heathrow, but as you say, not much use if you're HEXing or other.

PostPosted: 19 Jan 2010, 16:37
by Guest
It's been very popular with V-Flyers accoring to various TR's on here. Long may the 'trial' continue !

PostPosted: 19 Jan 2010, 16:46
by easygoingeezer
Hotel 41 does a Bentley airport transfer, might treat myself and stay there overnight now before my flight, only used the hotel for my city breaks before.