{"id":10695,"date":"2018-07-09T09:11:55","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T09:11:55","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2018-07-09T09:11:55","modified_gmt":"2018-07-09T09:11:55","slug":"adnoc-fuel-surcharge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/feature\/adnoc-fuel-surcharge\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fuel Surcharge For Attendants Might Not Be A Terrible Thing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When ADNOC petrol stations announced a surcharge for having fuel pumped would be implemented, it’s fair to say, people got a bit dramatic.<\/p>\n

Many took to social media to voice their feelings – claiming that it was a way of life, and changing it would be difficult to adjust to.<\/p>\n

The AED10 surcharge was implemented on July 1, and people have gone a bit gaga.<\/p>\n

But it’s not the end of the world.<\/p>\n

There are self-serve pumps, and if you don’t want to do it yourself, you will be charged AED10 for someone to do it for you.<\/p>\n

But think about it.<\/p>\n

Your home country probably doesn’t have fuel attendants – Australia got rid of that luxury long, long ago.<\/p>\n

It’s standard to top up your own.<\/p>\n

And the ADNOC service means you get a bit more<\/h3>\n

It’s called ‘premium’ and you don’t just get your fuel pumped up – you also get in-store discounts on things like water, coffee, snacks and drinks.<\/p>\n

So it can save you money, if you’re prone to grabbing an Americano on your way to work.<\/p>\n

Plus, you have the luxury of choosing – I’m not bothered if I do or don’t pay the surcharge, so I can just choose the shortest line, and I’d happily pay AED10 to jump a long petrol station queue, which I was able to do on the weekend.<\/p>\n

Are Dubai residents getting too lazy? <\/p>\n

It could be the case – there are many luxuries of living here; the glitz and glam, the valets aplenty, the five-star service, and all the rest.<\/p>\n

But have we forgotten that these offerings are luxuries – not a way of life?<\/p>\n

I’m guilty of it – I turn my nose up at things I’d never have previously done so, too accustomed to the high life here, and take the little things for granted.<\/p>\n

But I do think this surcharge is not the end of the world. If you want the service, pay the AED10 (it’s less than a coffee) and if you don’t – just fill it up yourself.<\/p>\n

Easy!<\/p>\n

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