I'm booked with my partner to fly to Brussels on Friday. I booked the flight via the BA website using my Amex card on one PNR (but using our separate Executive Club numbers).

We usually do an OLCI 24 hours before and then pick up both boarding passes from the self service machines at Heathrow.

This time however, I'll be arriving at the airport 2 hours before my partner and I'd like to be able to go through to the lounge without waiting for him.

If we do an OLCI, can the Self Service machines at the airport issue the Boarding passes separately? I could obviously present my Amex card to the machine, but my partner would obviously only have his Exec club card with him to pick up his boarding pass later.

Could this be accomplished if I/we picked up our boarding passes from the check-in desks instead?

I know I could just ask at the airport but if it's not possible to do, I think I'd rather delay my arrival at the airport rather than hang around for 2 hours at the check-in area!

Many thanks for your help