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The private SUV sits exactly where a sedan runs out of room and a Sprinter is more vehicle than you need. For four to six adults with full-size bags, a Cadillac Escalade / Chevrolet Suburban or similar is the correct class — three rows of leather, a cargo floor that swallows five 28-inch checked bags without touching the third row, and a ride height that opens visibility for guests who are not driving. Chauffyr runs the full-size, long-wheelbase trim where available, so passengers in the third row are not an afterthought and the trunk never has to split guests from bags. The chauffeur quality is the same as the sedan line: calm, protocol-trained, in a dark suit, with the vehicle pre-cooled and the water already chilled when you open the door.
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Three details drive the choice. First, bag floor: the full-size three-row cargo area holds five 28-inch checked bags flat without touching the third row — the sedan trunk tops out at two. Second, headroom: real third-row seating for adults, not a jump-seat compromise. Third, visibility: a higher ride height opens the arrival-hall sightlines for guests who are not driving, which also helps mobility-restricted guests enter and exit without a crouch.
Both are full-size, body-on-frame, three-row SUVs built on the same GM platform. The Cadillac Escalade is the flagship — leaned toward quiet with class-leading cabin acoustics and the most premium interior trim. The Chevrolet Suburban is the extended-wheelbase cousin, with the deepest cargo floor and the most third-row legroom of the two. For a principal arriving at an FBO, the Escalade is the typical pick; for a party of six with full ski bags or a trade-show load, the Suburban's extra wheelbase is often the smarter choice. Chauffyr guarantees class, not model; the exact unit varies with the local fleet.
A Chauffyr Executive SUV comfortably seats six adults with five full-size checked bags behind the third row, or four adults with eight checked bags when the third row is folded. Golf foursomes, mountain-bike parties, and camera-crew runs fit without a roof rack. For seven to eight guests with full bags, upsize to the Jet Sprinter Van; for nine to thirteen, take the long-wheelbase Executive Sprinter.
The SUV is the default class for small-group airport transfers, FBO pickups with gear, and corporate team moves worldwide. Upfront USD quotes cover tolls, airport fees and fuel on every one of these pairs.
Every airport SUV booking includes 60 minutes of complimentary wait starting from actual landing, not scheduled, and a live FlightAware feed watches the inbound flight from pushback onwards. Non-airport pickups include 15 minutes of complimentary wait; overages are billed in 15-minute increments. Standard point-to-point and airport SUV bookings can be cancelled free up to 2 hours before pickup; wedding, event, and multi-vehicle holds carry longer cancellation windows (confirmed on the written quote). Upfront-quoted airport car service means no distance meter mid-trip — the quote is the fare you pay.
Three practical differences. One, your confirmed SUV quote is locked when you book, no post-ride adjustment, no mystery fuel surcharge. Two, your chauffeur is background-vetted, trained in protocol, and insured with higher commercial limits than any rideshare class carries. Three, you have a 24/7 US-based desk if anything goes wrong on the ground — a real person answers the first ring and keeps answering through the ride. For four-to-six-guest executive transport and FBO arrivals with gear, the Executive SUV is the right class.
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Both are full-size, body-on-frame SUVs on the same GM platform with real third-row headroom. The Cadillac Escalade is the flagship — leaned toward quiet, with class-leading cabin acoustics and the most premium interior trim. The Chevrolet Suburban is the extended-wheelbase cousin, with the deepest cargo floor and the most third-row legroom. Chauffyr guarantees class, not model; the exact unit varies with the local fleet.
Six adults with five full-size checked bags fit behind the third row. Fold the third row and the same vehicle takes four adults with eight checked bags or bulky equipment (golf clubs, ski bags, hard camera cases). For seven to eight guests or workstations, upsize to the Jet Sprinter Van.
Chauffyr SUV point-to-point starts at $185 minimum per booking in the California home-base network, and hourly starts at $125 per hour with a four-hour minimum. Upfront-quoted airport SUV service in other markets is quoted live by the engine or desk, with tolls, airport fees and fuel already in the number.
Model-level requests (e.g., Escalade Platinum or Suburban High Country) can be accommodated for pre-booked reservations when the local fleet carries that trim. Class is guaranteed in every market; the exact trim varies by availability. Every Chauffyr SUV is black exterior with black interior, late-model, and stocked with bottled water and chargers.
Yes, and it is common when a party of six wants the third row open or when a parent prefers to ride with the chauffeur. If you prefer the chauffeur drives alone and all guests ride in the second and third rows, that is the default; the chauffeur does not make conversation unless you open it.
Yes — rear-facing infant and forward-facing toddler seats are $35 per seat and booster seats $25 on SUV bookings. Specify the seat type at reservation; California, New York and most European and Middle Eastern markets have strict child-seat requirements and the desk flags the right configuration during booking.
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Up to 6 guests · 5 bags
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Up to 8 guests · 8 bags
Executive Sprinter — up to 13 guests
Up to 13 guests · 12 bags
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