LHR London Heathrow lounges
#76
Join Date: Feb 2018
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I like BAW Galleries T5 south; usually you find somewhere a corner that is still quite to relax before the connection flight.
However British Airways food can be improved in my view. Yes the Lounge is huge and many people are visiting the lounge but still I`ve always the feeling food is made without any "love".
However British Airways food can be improved in my view. Yes the Lounge is huge and many people are visiting the lounge but still I`ve always the feeling food is made without any "love".
#77
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I’ll be arriving at T5 around 14.30 and want to use the T2 arrivals lounge. Bags will be checked through so won’t need to worry about that.
Do do you think it’s better for me to get to T2 airside and enter the UK there or enter at T5 and travel to T2?
Not a EU passport so I will need to go through immigration.
Do do you think it’s better for me to get to T2 airside and enter the UK there or enter at T5 and travel to T2?
Not a EU passport so I will need to go through immigration.
#78
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I’ll be arriving at T5 around 14.30 and want to use the T2 arrivals lounge. Bags will be checked through so won’t need to worry about that.
Do do you think it’s better for me to get to T2 airside and enter the UK there or enter at T5 and travel to T2?
Not a EU passport so I will need to go through immigration.
Do do you think it’s better for me to get to T2 airside and enter the UK there or enter at T5 and travel to T2?
Not a EU passport so I will need to go through immigration.
also if you get a fast track voucher isn’t that a BA branded one? Would they accept that at T2 since BA has no presence there?
#80
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Does the lack of you being able to use fast track at T2 mean that going through T5 immigration is far more preferable for you?
#81
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is pretty much the same between T5 and the respective tube/HEX stations in the central area.
i think though it is the immigration times that would be key to deciding which route you take. If you are not getting fast track at T2 that may be a much bigger issue than the few minutes difference between taking the airside bus to T2 vs going landside at T5 and taking the tube/HEX.
#83
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Just to report back - I went through immigration at T5. Quite a long immigration queue but I think I was at the front in 20 minutes. Of course I don’t know how immigration at T2 was.
Upon entry to the plaza premium arrivals lounge they didn’t ask to see any boarding pass.
Upon entry to the plaza premium arrivals lounge they didn’t ask to see any boarding pass.
#85
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PP pass access in T5 is only 'Aspire Lounge' which is very crowded but reasonable place.
Had a few pasta dishes, alcoholic drinks, showers always cost $$$$.
Nothing special but so crowded very difficult to sit down.
#86
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I wonder how Plaza Premium in T5 is going in terms of making money. There wouldn’t be any airlines paying for its service and it’s jot earning any money from Priority Pass. I doubt many people are paying outright for it? Is the volume from Amex card holders enough?
#87
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If you go to T5B and use the GC there it would be worth you familiarising yourself with the guides linked to in the dashboard of the BAEC board - basically if you need to get back from T5B to T5A use the underground walkways and do not use the transit system.
#89
Join Date: Nov 2009
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For the LHR lounges landside (before security), do we need a boarding pass to get in? Or can we enter with a Priority Pass card? I'm asking because I have an airport hotel the day before I fly, and would be nice to get some dinner the day before.
#90
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I'm also flying in to LHR in a few weeks time on Delta, which arrives at Terminal 3(?) according to my research. Have AMEX Plat and Priority Pass card. Any advice/recommendations on lounge hopping for the best food (I don't drink)? I have half a day to burn before heading to London proper. I assume I can access Terminal 3 lounge, and all other Terminal lounges that are landside (before security)?
So far my research suggests T4 lounges have the best food, followed by T2 then T3.
So if I am arriving in T3, I could do the No. 1 lounge in T3 (airside), then visit the Plaza Premium T2 lounge (airside). After that clear customs and visit the Plaza Premium T2 lounge (landside). Then finally make a trip to Plaza Premium T4 lounge (airside). Would that work?
So far my research suggests T4 lounges have the best food, followed by T2 then T3.
So if I am arriving in T3, I could do the No. 1 lounge in T3 (airside), then visit the Plaza Premium T2 lounge (airside). After that clear customs and visit the Plaza Premium T2 lounge (landside). Then finally make a trip to Plaza Premium T4 lounge (airside). Would that work?
Last edited by Rommie2k6; Aug 2, 2018 at 10:12 pm