Originally Posted by
ExpatExp
Heathrow has a variety of meet-and-greet services, which I discovered recently when making travel arrangements for an elderly relative. Some (but not all) will meet you at the jetbridge and escort you through the normal channels, so it's helpful for someone who wants assistance, but it doesn't necessarily save any time. There is also a service as
tennessetom mentions which skips the terminal entirely, takes care of immigration in a private suite, and collects your luggage. So you can choose what you like depending on your budget. Will post links below in case the information is helpful for readers in the future:
Meet and Assist at Heathrow (LHR's official website)
Heathrow VIP
After looking at the prices I can see why I have never seen them, and as you say nothing more than peace of mind for someone who’s not capable/comfortable with going through an unfamiliar airport. The original query was about trying to expedite the processes for a fee, which you’ll agree is not possible even by paying.
The Windsor Suite (the discrete avoid the terminal option) costs a minimum of about £3k per visit so you would really have to hate queueing to fork out for that. Most of the reviews concentrate on people using it for departures rather than arrivals, and I have no idea how an airline or baggage handling staff overseas would know you were using it so your baggage probably goes to the carousel and someone retrieves it for you instead.