Last week, whilst travelling from London St Pancras to Paris, I discovered a fantastic tip to bypass queues and passport checks on Eurostar – exclusive for Business Premier passengers, and Carte Blanche and Étoile members.
One of the Eurostar team, a helpful gentleman called Daniel, introduced me to an amazing travel hack that allows you to bypass the usual queues and passport checks, saving you precious time.
Travellers now have access to a dedicated lane, eliminating ticket scanning and reducing passport checks to just one before entering the departure lounge.
The efficient new system, (surprisingly not yet featured in the Eurostar magazine according to Nadia from customer service), streamlines the process beautifully.
This SmartCheck system supports English, French, and Dutch, adding a layer of convenience and ease to our travel experiences. How fantastic is that?
A similar service is popping up in most major air and train stations, including Singapore where the EVA-Ready facial recognition technology helps ensure seamless immigration processing.