Friday I was advised at STN Fast Track that Priority Pass cards would no longer be accepted to gain access. She did let me go through on this occasion though. Poster next to Fast Track entrance notes that 'No. 1 Lounge Pass Holders' will be admitted. This is confusing as the No. 1 Lounge will accept Priority Pass. I was in too much of a hurry to get further clarification, but if this is the new policy, its very bad news. Its the only reason I pay for the Amex Platinum card.

Other categories allowed in Fast Track, according to the poster, were Stansted Express 1st class ticket holders, EasyJet Flexi fare ticket holders, Lufthansa Senator-status holders and Ford employees.

She had no news about the lounge in the main terminal. The No. 1 lounge on the ramp used by Easyjet international flights had closed some months ago. No. 1 lounge staff near the Ryanair gates told my colleague that the contract with Stansted has not been renewed and their lounge will be closed shortly.