So, I'm sat here at IAH waiting for a slightly late BA196 and its the first time I've flown through here as a Gold. So I was somewhat surprised when the friendly lounge assistant in the Galleries lounge directed me to the 1st lounge that I hadn't even realised existed previously. The 1st lounge dragon seemed grumpy when I went in.. then I realised that rather than a fairly good view of the apron I'd get a birds-eye onto the D terminal passenger dropoff zone. Additionally the lounge was being run on the library / morgue principal (total silence except for the occasional sniffing / sobbing) . Too late, I'd procured a rather nice St Arnold Summer Pils so was force to wait it out whilst I drank that (waste not want not and all that). Horror, the sandwiches were curling.

Beer dispatched I made my excuses and hurried back to the safety and comfort of the Galleries lounge. I may have sacrificed unfettered access to champagne (only Prosecco on view in Galleries, pretty sure they used to have Verve Clicqout), but gain a nice seat with a view, fresh sandwiches, friendly reception, extra space and background music.

So, as I sit on one of the high chairs looking out over D9 I wonder.. are there other outposts where the business lounge trumps its more high falutin 1st class brethren? Is it worth mentioning in the lounge DB?