Jan 5, 2013, 4:15 pm
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LHR / London Heathrow Int'l. Airport British Airways Galleries First and Galleries Club Lounges (Terminal 3)
Link to aa.com information for LHR.
Link to LHR website.
Link to oneworld website Lounge Access and Lounge Finder tool
British Airways Galleries First and Galleries Club Lounges
LOCATION: Departure level after Passport Control, Terminal 3, located at Zone F
NOTE: Access to First Class Lounges is restricted to Emerald members or those travelling in First Class.
HOURS: 05:00 until last departure.
AMENITIES:
LOCATION: Departure level after Passport Control, Terminal 3, located at Zone F
NOTE: Access to First Class Lounges is restricted to Emerald members or those travelling in First Class.
HOURS: 05:00 until last departure.
AMENITIES:
- Complimentary WiFi
- Flat screen TVs
- Private shower suites
- Premium liquor, beer and wine
- Meal service throughout the day
- Computers with Internet access
Links to other LHR Terminal 3 oneworld Lounges threads:
[b]Also in the BAEC forum, see:[b]
(Thanks to jerry a. laska)
For lounge information about oneworld lounges for oneworld passengers departing Terminals 1 and 5, please see the BAEC Forum BA Lounge Database Dashboard for the United Kingdom here and / or the oneworld Lounge Access and Locator here.
[b]Also in the BAEC forum, see:[b]
(Thanks to jerry a. laska)
List of oneworld Airlines and Terminals at London Heathrow
List of oneworld airlines using LHR Terminal 3:Other oneworld airlines use:
List of oneworld airlines using LHR Terminal 3:
- American Airlines and US Airways
- British Airways (limited short hauls)
- Cathay Pacific
- Finnair
- Japan Airlines
- Qantas
- Royal Jordanian
- Terminal 1 - TAM, some British Airways
- Terminal 4 - Malaysia Airways and Qatar Airways
- Terminal 5 - most British Airways, all Iberia
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LHR / London Heathrow Int'l. T3 BA First & Galleries Club Lounges (master thread)
Jun 25, 2015, 8:23 am
#166
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Jun 25, 2015, 6:26 pm
#167
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Many a time have I made a meal of the noodle bar. Whatever you try, be sure to give the shrimp wantons a go. There will be other nosh set out at the CX lounge, but they won't have the "BA Burger" or the full gloop buffet. For my money, the noodle bar is healthier and tastier than BA's food offerings.
Made to order, good food, on the cheap!
(I love the "real" noodle booths/carts throughout Asia, so I might be a little biased on the taste
)
Jun 26, 2015, 8:46 am
#168
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We hope to try the noodle bar next trip to Europe - every time we go through LHR on the way back to the US we always seem to be steered into the AA first class lounge. Time to re-direct. My wife loves noodles and she might enjoy a little lounge hopping before the trip back across the pond.
Jun 26, 2015, 8:58 am
#169
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We hope to try the noodle bar next trip to Europe - every time we go through LHR on the way back to the US we always seem to be steered into the AA first class lounge. Time to re-direct. My wife loves noodles and she might enjoy a little lounge hopping before the trip back across the pond.
Jun 26, 2015, 9:11 am
#170
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The CX lounge will be taking over the space next to it where the SQ lounge was, I hear. Apologies if this has been posted, I only read back a couple of pages as I don't normally follow this thread.
Possibly a little inconvenience due to the construction, but a much larger lounge to look forward to.
Possibly a little inconvenience due to the construction, but a much larger lounge to look forward to.
Jun 26, 2015, 12:48 pm
#171
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Noodles are delicious all times of the day, ESPECIALLY for breakfast! 
I tend to wait in the BA lounge and sip a glass of champagne/mimosa while I wait for the noodle bar to open. Then I head over to the CX lounge for a proper breakfast before I head off to my 10-11am flights.
Jun 26, 2015, 6:43 pm
#172
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Blasphemy! Noodles are delicious all times of the day, ESPECIALLY for breakfast!
I tend to wait in the BA lounge and sip a glass of champagne/mimosa while I wait for the noodle bar to open. Then I head over to the CX lounge for a proper breakfast before I head off to my 10-11am flights.
Noodles are delicious all times of the day, ESPECIALLY for breakfast! I tend to wait in the BA lounge and sip a glass of champagne/mimosa while I wait for the noodle bar to open. Then I head over to the CX lounge for a proper breakfast before I head off to my 10-11am flights.
Jun 27, 2015, 1:59 am
#173
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If they are set up, they will start the noodle service a few minutes early. But the pre-noodle time is spent prepping, so it's unlikely to be more than 5 minutes or so. There is a very intentional (and reasonable) 'I refuse to turn in such a way that an eager customer might catch my eye and waste my time' attitude coming from the noodle kitchen during set-up.
Jun 27, 2015, 3:14 pm
#174
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When does the noodle bar in the CX lounge open? My wife and I were there last Sunday morning, during our transfer between LIN-LHR and LHR-JFK. I persuaded her to try the CX lounge instead of our usual destination, the BA lounge, and we were both disappointed. The lounge was small and the only "Chinese" thing on the buffet was congee. They did have a much better fresh fruit selection than BA. However, as soon as she got back from her usual forays to Harrods and Boots, we went to the BA Galleries F for the rest of the wait. It's never crowded when we are there and we traditionally order bacon buttys ala carte.
Oct 13, 2015, 3:04 pm
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I really couldn't decide which forum/sub-forum I should put this in, so I apologize if I guessed wrong
I'm trying to redeem AA miles for a STL-CPH route next Spring, and I see the following route available via AA.com: (my domestic connector would get to DFW the night before the route shown below)
AA1191: DFW-BOS
BA212: BOS-LHR
BA816: LHR-CPH
This route is available for booking at both Buz/First MileSaver and First MileSaver award levels. I'd book into either of these two groups for sure.
So, here's the question:
If I have a (redeemed) biz or first ticket on BA metal, can I access any of the AA/BA/OW lounges in LHR?
I'm trying to redeem AA miles for a STL-CPH route next Spring, and I see the following route available via AA.com: (my domestic connector would get to DFW the night before the route shown below)
AA1191: DFW-BOS
BA212: BOS-LHR
BA816: LHR-CPH
This route is available for booking at both Buz/First MileSaver and First MileSaver award levels. I'd book into either of these two groups for sure.
So, here's the question:
If I have a (redeemed) biz or first ticket on BA metal, can I access any of the AA/BA/OW lounges in LHR?
Oct 13, 2015, 3:13 pm
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Have you looked into the 'carrier imposed fees' BA will charge for this routing?
Oct 13, 2015, 3:20 pm
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Well, I have AA Gold, but I don't believe that gets you anything from a OW perspective. I take it that restricts me to BA lounges? (I suppose I could supplement that with a AA day pass in a worst case, but meh...)
And yes, I'm definitely aware of BA's fuel surcharge shenanigans. I'd avoid it if I could, but with my home base in STL, and AA dumping as many EU-bound routes as possible onto BA metal, the pickings and times are crud if you filter BA out.
Oct 14, 2015, 1:55 am
#178
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If flying J/F, you should be able to use any of the J/F lounges. In T5 at LHR, the Galleries/Galleries F lounges are your only options.
Dec 31, 2015, 10:04 am
#179
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Do note the CX Lounge at LHR is currently closed through until late June, 2016 for refurbishment.
I stopped into the GF Lounge yesterday while flying LHR-ORD on AA. It's pretty good, though some of the furniture choices are a bit odd. They had several decent champagnes and some very good alcohol choices. I was there from 10:00-10:45 and they had a full English breakfast out plus pastries, cereals etc. It's miles better than the Flagship Lounge which I also visited
I stopped into the GF Lounge yesterday while flying LHR-ORD on AA. It's pretty good, though some of the furniture choices are a bit odd. They had several decent champagnes and some very good alcohol choices. I was there from 10:00-10:45 and they had a full English breakfast out plus pastries, cereals etc. It's miles better than the Flagship Lounge which I also visited
Apr 3, 2019, 6:04 pm
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A new one for me. The agent was asking people for their OW status. I'd have thought he could get the info from the BP or perhaps his system.
The person ahead of me said Emerald and the agent scanned his BP, picked that from a drop down list and admitted the pax.
I said Sapphire and he again picked that from a list after scanning the BP. My wife has no OW status, but he said he'd allow her as my guest. We were flying J on AA, which should have allowed entry without regard for status.
He asked the person behind us, but I didn't hear the answer.
The person ahead of me said Emerald and the agent scanned his BP, picked that from a drop down list and admitted the pax.
I said Sapphire and he again picked that from a list after scanning the BP. My wife has no OW status, but he said he'd allow her as my guest. We were flying J on AA, which should have allowed entry without regard for status.
He asked the person behind us, but I didn't hear the answer.