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Old Jun 8, 2019, 7:01 pm
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Scrudgy
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: BAEC, Flying Blue, Eurobonus
Posts: 180
Originally Posted by Ancient Observer
As a mainly blue with a bit of bronze every now and then, I completed my rise from Gold some time ago.
Once one realises that lounges are uncleaned sweat pits of fools with loud mobile phones and noisy children, which often have no space as individuals seek to occupy four seats, all you have to do is seek out the right coffee bars and bars, and areas for the great unwashed that are pleasant.
The coffee bars serve freshly made barrista coffee which beats any lounge, and the almond croissants are never stale.
I am not going to tell you where to go at T5 and LGW as you might make it crowded. It is more secret than T5B lounge.
So my normal T5 routine as a silver card holder if connection time is less than 2 hours is to buy a chicken and bacon caesar baguette and a coffee at Pret near gate 2/3 and sit at a gate that has just finished boarding. Really relaxing non crowded time for just £7. Lounge is not worth the hassle at busy times.

If connection is longer I will go to lounge for sure.
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