If BA is able to send us emails regarding potential flight delays when heading out or arriving due to stands, ATC issues etc...why not an email to status members or those flying with lounge eligibility to offer the voucher alternative straight up instead of us wasting time heading to lounges for entry, taking into account the existence of the lounger occupancy meter? Personally I have not yet been declined access or had to wait in line at T5. Not yet.

Re inroduce Starbucks vouchers in T5C or better? open a BA kiosk as earlier mentioned in this thread as a cafe take away option? A BA KIosk could be opened in any of the terminals. The lounge for my purposes is to be a respite from the terminal hustle/bustle...not having been denied access does not imply I am completely satisfied but also recognizing this is a first world problem we are discussing.

I always remind myself of spending a great deal of time sitting in T5 and T3 pre status days and being excited when I found the T3 Relaxation Room around Gate 26 as I recall..it felt as if I had found a refuge..if still open perhaps I will head there next time instead of the T3 lounges.

As an aside I am somewhat choked that having achieved Silver and now Gold, my ability to earn increased TP is done and dusted.

BA will have to monitor this issue closely at LHR as it continues to water down the benefits that we have all achieved.