London Heathrow Lounge Access
Feb 19, 2016, 5:30 am
#16
Join Date: May 2013
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Holy smokes, you were not kidding. I've been to about 20 different sky clubs and a couple of third party lounges internationally, but none of them come close to this place. Unreal. I pity the DL folks who fly out of T4. The special upperclass security was a nice touch, also.
Feb 19, 2016, 5:45 am
#17
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You're getting me really excited for my flight out of LHR even though I have 7+ months to wait. I'm on the 12:35pm LHR-IAD flight. What's the collective wisdom on how early to arrive in order to enjoy the lounge without getting too bored. I was thinking maybe 9:30 but am open to suggestions. Flying VS metal UC booked with Skymiles if that matters.
Feb 19, 2016, 11:08 am
#18
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The joint SkyTeam lounge in the other terminal at LHR isn't bad either. There's champagne if you ask for it.
Feb 19, 2016, 11:53 am
#19
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Food, spa services, showers, service, etc is far superior in the Clubhouse. But these are only places I see about every month.
May 19, 2016, 1:06 am
#20
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: Delta Diamond 1MM, Marriott Plat
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Delta arrivals lounge in T3 - access from other terminals?
Somewhat related / maybe not, but can anyone advise?
Me:
DM, Platinum Amex, PriorityPass.
Next week:
I am arriving on FI (Icelandair) to LHR T2, about an hour in advance of a friend who is arriving on VS to LHR T3.
My goal:
Go to T3 and wait for him, comfortably.
Question -- Will I be able to get into the Delta Arrivals lounge? Any other ideas?
Me:
DM, Platinum Amex, PriorityPass.
Next week:
I am arriving on FI (Icelandair) to LHR T2, about an hour in advance of a friend who is arriving on VS to LHR T3.
My goal:
Go to T3 and wait for him, comfortably.
Question -- Will I be able to get into the Delta Arrivals lounge? Any other ideas?
May 19, 2016, 1:59 am
#21
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: SEA once more (previously CDG and NRT)
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Posts: 2,450
Somewhat related / maybe not, but can anyone advise?
Me:
DM, Platinum Amex, PriorityPass.
Next week:
I am arriving on FI (Icelandair) to LHR T2, about an hour in advance of a friend who is arriving on VS to LHR T3.
My goal:
Go to T3 and wait for him, comfortably.
Question -- Will I be able to get into the Delta Arrivals lounge? Any other ideas?
Me:
DM, Platinum Amex, PriorityPass.
Next week:
I am arriving on FI (Icelandair) to LHR T2, about an hour in advance of a friend who is arriving on VS to LHR T3.
My goal:
Go to T3 and wait for him, comfortably.
Question -- Will I be able to get into the Delta Arrivals lounge? Any other ideas?
May 19, 2016, 9:39 am
#22
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Iowa...Delta Charter Diamond, now Gold
Posts: 2,066
delta platinum elite and lifetime delta lounge member?
(I guess my question is can lifetime lounge member get access when flying a totally unrelated airline?
thanks for any info.
May 24, 2016, 3:15 pm
#25
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Just to use the arrivals lounge?
If you're thinking you'll just go airside and then leave to exit the airport, I'm not sure you can just do so and then exit the airport as I think you'd need to clear the UK border to exit.
It's not like US airports where you can just leave.
If you're thinking you'll just go airside and then leave to exit the airport, I'm not sure you can just do so and then exit the airport as I think you'd need to clear the UK border to exit.
It's not like US airports where you can just leave.
May 24, 2016, 3:25 pm
#26
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: Delta Diamond 1MM, Marriott Plat
Posts: 503
If everyone is certain that Delta won't let me in (I still don't see why, the Skyclub membership rules say a member can enter any day they are flying, regardless of airline ticketed)...I can always wait it out in the T2 arrivals lounge instead (with PriorityPass), and make my friend come to me! BOOM.
May 24, 2016, 4:09 pm
#27
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, 1MM
Posts: 3,784
Actually, waiting for somebody at T3, outside of any lounge, not eating or drinking anything and just standing there, with all of those....people....and signs...and luggage carts....is exactly my WORST option
If everyone is certain that Delta won't let me in (I still don't see why, the Skyclub membership rules say a member can enter any day they are flying, regardless of airline ticketed)...I can always wait it out in the T2 arrivals lounge instead (with PriorityPass), and make my friend come to me! BOOM.
If everyone is certain that Delta won't let me in (I still don't see why, the Skyclub membership rules say a member can enter any day they are flying, regardless of airline ticketed)...I can always wait it out in the T2 arrivals lounge instead (with PriorityPass), and make my friend come to me! BOOM.
May 24, 2016, 4:14 pm
#28
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May 24, 2016, 4:25 pm
#29
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If everyone is certain that Delta won't let me in (I still don't see why, the Skyclub membership rules say a member can enter any day they are flying, regardless of airline ticketed)...I can always wait it out in the T2 arrivals lounge instead (with PriorityPass), and make my friend come to me! BOOM.
May 24, 2016, 5:51 pm
#30
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Actually, waiting for somebody at T3, outside of any lounge, not eating or drinking anything and just standing there, with all of those....people....and signs...and luggage carts....is exactly my WORST option
If everyone is certain that Delta won't let me in (I still don't see why, the Skyclub membership rules say a member can enter any day they are flying, regardless of airline ticketed)...I can always wait it out in the T2 arrivals lounge instead (with PriorityPass), and make my friend come to me! BOOM.
If everyone is certain that Delta won't let me in (I still don't see why, the Skyclub membership rules say a member can enter any day they are flying, regardless of airline ticketed)...I can always wait it out in the T2 arrivals lounge instead (with PriorityPass), and make my friend come to me! BOOM.