Will be interesting to see what (if anything) happens over the next year... if MLE turns to 4-class I would think that there is a chance of a bit of an upgrade!
The one thing I cannot fault at LGW in general, especially at the lounge receptions- are the wonderful staff. So friendly and welcoming, exactly what makes a lounge visit feel special! They even recognise me by name at the Club lounge reception after my 5 or 6 visits in the Summer!
The staff in charge of the shower cubicles are really nice too. The shower cubicles themselves are great too, very modern and clean! I had never used them at LGW before until I came back from PUJ and I was so impressed that I even used them when I was coming back from London- had been there for the day and was exhausted and it was a nice place to freshen up!