Meal / layover allowance

[maghy]

Hi all,
Anybody would care to say what to expect in Emirates regarding Meal allowance nowaday's. Is it the same for everyone capt/ fo/ cabin crew ?
And what would the general average be ?

Thank's ! ;)

[harry the cod]

The meal allowances are just that, an allowance for your food. They are not a way to increase your salary like some airlines although some of our Delsi dinners and pot noodle brigade may think otherwise!

Allowances are based on the cost of meals in the hotel and are adjusted for discount. So, the net allowance from a hotel offering a 20% discount will probably be higher than one that offers 50%. Luanda will pay out approx $180 per day, Glasgow will net you around 55 quid. It's also dependent on the cost of living in the Country you stay in. As flight crew, some hotels offer lounge access, some include alcohol, some don't. Breakfast will be included in these. Internet access always available for flight crew and pursers.

To be honest, they do cover what they're designed for and i've never found it an issue......unless you drink gallons of booze and like ladies of the night!

Harry

[millerscourt]

harry the cod

How would you know what a lady of the night costs??:rolleyes:

[av8tordude]

Unless you are a boyscout, everyone knows "ladies of the night" are not free!

[mauro delpiero]

are these meal allowances given as cash upon arrival at the hotel? or do they get added at the end of the month to your paycheck? Thanks.

[archer_737]

Dear Maghy

According to what they told us in the HR briefing in Dubai, all the crew members receive the same amount in local currency except the captain, who receives a bit more in order to be able to make a call to the EK local representative or operations.

Think they said they give it to us in local currency inside an envelope.

Ready to pay the beers in the Hotel Bar!! :ok:

[The African Dude]

Can anybody share whether the type of hotels are airport or city centre, generally?

I was going to say that it can affect the cost of food & drink, but I guess that depends on the specific hotel.

Cheers!

[archer_737]

Contacted

I'm curious, do you know which hotel does EK use in Casablanca (Morocco)?

And starting July 3rd will be flying to Barcelona. Any idea about the Hotel there?

Cheers!

[Bahamapilot]

Good Idea, as the previous questions requesting specific hotels seems odd

[archer_737]

Bahamapilot

You're right, may seem odd but not at all. Just as simple as I've been leaving and working 4 years in Casablanca and know well city.

About Barcelona, is the place of my family, friends and myself. Just wondering where I will direct my colleagues to come visit me and take a drink.

Nevermind, will discover it by myself soon.

Inshallah :ok:

[maghy]

Dear all,Harry and Archer.
Thank's for the info, It corresponds to the info i had. Some posts in other threads/forums had me hesitating wheter they removed this amount from your basic income;) ? My previous airline was so sh:mad: that's the kind of thing they would do ! Hence the assumption. Regarding booze and lady's of the night, Well, let's talk about it around a pint shall we :ok:

Cheers.

[OnceBitten]

On joining you will be supplied with a hat, that hat is actually for the meal allowance. So when you check into the hotel you can sit out the front and giggle that hat with a few token dihrams and hopefully at the end have enough for a Big Mac! :ok: (unless you get mugged by the local vagrants then you go hungry. :()


I am joking of course............. :E

[maghy]

Well, let's hope they give me a big hat then ! A sombrero would do ;) !

[archer_737]

Glad to see that a pilots forum can be funny from time to time.

Sometimes it seems to be plenty of frustrated guys who ****s on everything the whole day :ugh:

Would not mine to take that pint :ok:

[White Knight]

Archer 737 - EK Casa hotel is the 'Novotel Casablanca'. It's ok, but the Hyatt was far better...

Contacted - MAN is an AIRPORT hotel, only 5 minute walk from the 'Romper' which is a 2 minute walk from the big barb-wire fence designed to keep Reggie S. Potter out:} You know, down near the Trident, Nimrod and half of a DC-10...

[archer_737]

Cheers Whit Knight!

Was expecting it to be Hyatt as is probably the best hotel in Casa.
Also a nice one called Palace d'Anfa in Boulevard d'Anfa. And of course the new one in one of the twin towers.

Sheraton is OK too, not far from Novotel. And all close to the Medina. My old friends the "fake Converse shoes sellers" will be happy to see me again :ugh:

Thanks again!

[Monarch Man]

Contacted - MAN is an AIRPORT hotel, only 5 minute walk from the 'Romper' which is a 2 minute walk from the big barb-wire fence designed to keep Reggie S. Potter out You know, down near the Trident, Nimrod and half of a DC-10...

Ahhh the Death Cruiser 10, I remember her so well :cool:

[BYMONEK]

If the DC-10 was known as the 'Death Cruiser', what was the MD-11 known as........... 'More Death?

Anyway, I thought the Monarch DC-10 was called the 'Disney Club' ten due to all the Orlando flights it did... when it wasn't tech that is! :uhoh:

[HamFan]

The latest from the Ivory Tower is meal vouchers in the Marriott chain. This would affect a lot of dests.

They've been working on this for about three years or so.