Dfw BA club restricted access
Sep 9, 2013, 5:30 pm
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Dfw BA club restricted access
Yesterday I was flying ex dfw intl on AA and was told by the BA Lounge attendant that the lounge was not available to anyone not on a BA flight.
It has been a while since I have tried that lounge so I don't know if this is new. Does anyone have any insight on this?
It has been a while since I have tried that lounge so I don't know if this is new. Does anyone have any insight on this?
Sep 9, 2013, 5:42 pm
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It's a third party lounge so oneworld rules don't apply.
Originally Posted by JPL9869
Yesterday I was flying ex dfw intl on AA and was told by the BA Lounge attendant that the lounge was not available to anyone not on a BA flight.
It has been a while since I have tried that lounge so I don't know if this is new. Does anyone have any insight on this?
It has been a while since I have tried that lounge so I don't know if this is new. Does anyone have any insight on this?
Sep 9, 2013, 5:42 pm
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EDIT: I see HNL beat me to it!
Sep 9, 2013, 5:49 pm
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Here are BA lounge rules...
http://www.britishairways.com/en-us/...&link=main_nav
"We have over 60 dedicated British Airways departure lounges, and 90 additional partner lounges, worldwide for you to experience. You can use them if you are:
-Flying with British Airways in First, Club World or Club Europe
-A Silver or Gold member of the British Airways Executive Club
-An Emerald or Sapphire Member of any of the oneworld airline frequent flyer programmes."
http://www.britishairways.com/en-us/...&link=main_nav
"We have over 60 dedicated British Airways departure lounges, and 90 additional partner lounges, worldwide for you to experience. You can use them if you are:
-Flying with British Airways in First, Club World or Club Europe
-A Silver or Gold member of the British Airways Executive Club
-An Emerald or Sapphire Member of any of the oneworld airline frequent flyer programmes."
Sep 9, 2013, 5:55 pm
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Here are BA lounge rules...
http://www.britishairways.com/en-us/...&link=main_nav
"We have over 60 dedicated British Airways departure lounges, and 90 additional partner lounges, worldwide for you to experience. You can use them if you are:
-Flying with British Airways in First, Club World or Club Europe
-A Silver or Gold member of the British Airways Executive Club
-An Emerald or Sapphire Member of any of the oneworld airline frequent flyer programmes."
http://www.britishairways.com/en-us/...&link=main_nav
"We have over 60 dedicated British Airways departure lounges, and 90 additional partner lounges, worldwide for you to experience. You can use them if you are:
-Flying with British Airways in First, Club World or Club Europe
-A Silver or Gold member of the British Airways Executive Club
-An Emerald or Sapphire Member of any of the oneworld airline frequent flyer programmes."
btw OP - I also tried and failed one time....
Sep 9, 2013, 5:59 pm
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Ok, 3rd party... No big deal...
Funny thing about it though, she did tell me I could come back later and use the QF lounge when it opened...
Thanks for the help.
Funny thing about it though, she did tell me I could come back later and use the QF lounge when it opened...
Thanks for the help.
Sep 9, 2013, 6:16 pm
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Well, if QF will be operating that lounge themselves, that would certainly be true, per OW rules. If not, well third-party operated may or may not place the restriction - perhaps based on contract with the marketing carrier?
Last edited by Madison Guy; Sep 9, 2013 at 6:51 pm Reason: typo
Sep 9, 2013, 6:31 pm
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I have used it previously (the DFW BA lounge). Surprising as this may sound (and it may be the only place where this is true), it is inferior to the D AC 
Smaller, more cramped feeling (as a result), view not as nice.
Cheers.
Smaller, more cramped feeling (as a result), view not as nice.
Cheers.
Sep 9, 2013, 7:42 pm
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I agree. I have a Priority Pass which gets me access to the Lounge @ DFW which occupies the same space as the BA lounge. The AC is much more comfortable.
Sep 10, 2013, 1:31 am
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Yes, they are pretty protective of this lounge. Was flying last week AA DFW-LHR with connecting BA LHR-JNB in F (boarding pass in hand). Presented BA boarding pass on top. Access denied.