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#953998 by easygoingeezer
27 Jan 2020, 12:35
Hi guys n gals

Many years ago I booked a Roles from hotel 41 to the wing but the car wasn’t allowed up the ramp. Next Oct I will be flying down from Yorkshire to T5 and staying at Sofitel, next day to JFK with VA UCS. Is it possible to get a cab or something from hotel to the Upper Class wing now. Just want to have the experience really if its possible now.
Or will I have to HEX it and use the standard checkin and lift.
Thanks
#954000 by dickydotcom
27 Jan 2020, 13:17
last year I used Parker Cars from the Premier Inn at Terminal 4
I think it was about £25, they arrived on time and sent a text with a photo of the driver who met us in the lobby.
I think the driver just gives your flight number at the barrier and is allowed up.
Dick D
#954004 by tontybear
27 Jan 2020, 13:40
Size of car is limited so perhaps the Rolls was just a little too big and exceeded these measurements off the VS website? No problem with a normal sized car

Maximum vehicle height is 4.4 metres, weight is 7.5 tonnes and length is 5.8 metres.
We can't accept stretched chauffeur cars or oversized vehicles like Humvees
#954005 by slinky09
27 Jan 2020, 13:57
easygoingeezer wrote:Hi guys n gals

Many years ago I booked a Roles from hotel 41 to the wing but the car wasn’t allowed up the ramp. Next Oct I will be flying down from Yorkshire to T5 and staying at Sofitel, next day to JFK with VA UCS. Is it possible to get a cab or something from hotel to the Upper Class wing now. Just want to have the experience really if its possible now.
Or will I have to HEX it and use the standard checkin and lift.
Thanks


You're onto something there, a Rolls Royce Phantom is indeed 5.83m long!
#954006 by Murraymint
27 Jan 2020, 14:03
About a year ago we used London Heathrow Cars to transfer us from the Sofitel to the Upper Class Wing. Booked an executive car and they sent a Mercedes E-Class, which cost £21 at the time.
Driver and car were excellent, although he did miss the turn for the ramp and had to go round again :-O
#954007 by DragonLady
27 Jan 2020, 15:31
Nice to see you in these parts egg :)
I’ve had an issue ( years ago ) with an overtly long vehicle and had to have it backed up and driven around to the normal drop off area. An ordinary cab ( or slightly smarter limo ) will be no problem. :) .I love The Wing - it makes checking in so much more civilized (and always use it when Mr DL is heading back down under).
DL
#954008 by Quick Hits 1c
27 Jan 2020, 21:51
We used London Heathrow cars for a transfer between the Renaissance and the UC Wing. It was an ‘executive car’ (Mercedes if I remember it right) and the cost was £19.
We have booked the same transfer again for this Thursday when we fly out to MIA.
Again, £19.
#954012 by moodyblue
28 Jan 2020, 17:21
I'm with Dicky D. In fact I think I mentioned Parker Cars to him. They are reliable, cheap and have nice cars (we had a Merc last time). I think were quoted 9.00 from the Marriott to DTCI but we arranged a larger car for 11.00 if I recall to cope with the bags.
#954013 by moodyblue
28 Jan 2020, 17:22
I'm with Dicky D. In fact I think I mentioned Parker Cars to him. They are reliable, cheap and have nice cars (we had a Merc last time). I think were quoted 9.00 from the Marriott to DTCI but we arranged a larger car for 11.00 if I recall to cope with the bags.
#954067 by pjh
31 Jan 2020, 17:01
As with Quick Hits 1c, we used London Heathrow Cars for the transfer from the T4 Hilton last year. Smart Merc, about £20.
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