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)
Sep 23, 2013, 8:39 pm
#61
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At LHR, you cannot just follow the connections signs to get to the Departures Hall and then just exit the airport as you can in the USA. To do so would require an escort and possibly raise some questions.
After clearing immigration and customs, I'd just go to the ticket counter in T3 Zone F. Per AA, the desk is open 700a to 1815.
https://www.americanairlines.co.uk/i...alse&from=Nav#
As far as bags, you should be able to through check them. I've had family do so with no issue.
After clearing immigration and customs, I'd just go to the ticket counter in T3 Zone F. Per AA, the desk is open 700a to 1815.
https://www.americanairlines.co.uk/i...alse&from=Nav#
As far as bags, you should be able to through check them. I've had family do so with no issue.
Agree. They will want to re-screen you for security and will need to see a boarding pass, I am guessing a pass for the following day wont work.'
As suggested, just go to the AA check in counters at T3. If you are eligible for Flagship, go there and make the inquiries.
And I've also found AA at LHR being tightlipped about the list. Last time they declined to state, and I said "hey, J is fine- I was just curious...I know it can change depending on all sorts of things, and I wont hold you to it. {smile}" She said I was #1 and it looked good. Cleared at the gate and snagged 2G on a 77W.
Sep 25, 2013, 2:02 pm
#62
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At LHR, you cannot just follow the connections signs to get to the Departures Hall and then just exit the airport as you can in the USA. To do so would require an escort and possibly raise some questions.
After clearing immigration and customs, I'd just go to the ticket counter in T3 Zone F. Per AA, the desk is open 700a to 1815.
https://www.americanairlines.co.uk/i...alse&from=Nav#
As far as bags, you should be able to through check them. I've had family do so with no issue.
After clearing immigration and customs, I'd just go to the ticket counter in T3 Zone F. Per AA, the desk is open 700a to 1815.
https://www.americanairlines.co.uk/i...alse&from=Nav#
As far as bags, you should be able to through check them. I've had family do so with no issue.
Sep 25, 2013, 2:28 pm
#63
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I have noticed the past couple times through T3 that the BA first lounge dragons have given a much harder time about entering on AA tickets. Last week, one actually said why don't you just go over to AA lounge instead of using this one.
Sep 25, 2013, 2:53 pm
#64
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Classy. If that were to happen to me, I think I would ask to speak to a manager.
Sep 25, 2013, 5:38 pm
#66
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No problems getting in at T3 GF today ^
Sep 25, 2013, 7:30 pm
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I was there about 2 weeks ago and no problem either. They didn't even ask for my card.
Originally Posted by ExpatExp
No problems getting in at T3 GF today ^
Sep 25, 2013, 9:26 pm
#68
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I was there on yesterday and on Tuesday the week before. No problem with my AA tickets, although I was also connecting to/from BA.
Sep 29, 2013, 7:39 am
#69
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Had a lovely fry-up yesterday in a very quiet and peaceful T3 Galleries First before thinking I would use (for the first time) the Flagship Lounge prior to AA101. I never made past the front door - the nice lady opened it and it looked so crowded, loud and busy that I fled right back to GF. Which was an oasis of calm still.
Sep 29, 2013, 8:47 am
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Sep 30, 2013, 6:02 am
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Sep 30, 2013, 4:39 pm
#72
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Well, it depends on how you define LHR. I flew in late tonight from EDI and have an early morning flight to ORD/SFO (ick). I'm staying at the T4 Hilton though, not in the airport. Hoping to get there in time to check the breakfast offerings before my flight tomorrow.
Oct 1, 2013, 11:27 am
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I made it to the T3 Galleries first at a few minutes after six this morning. I was on AA99 in business. I had a BA boarding pass showing me as an Emerald and was pleasantly welcomed.
They had Taittenger 2006 which was pretty good. I had that and a reasonable breakfast from the food bar. I had scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, cooked tomato and mushrooms. After a bit I went to the Flagship to compare. Champagne wasn't something I recognized. The main food item seemed to be something resembling breakfast sliders. I didn't try any but they didn't look nearly as nice as in the BA lounge.
They had Taittenger 2006 which was pretty good. I had that and a reasonable breakfast from the food bar. I had scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, cooked tomato and mushrooms. After a bit I went to the Flagship to compare. Champagne wasn't something I recognized. The main food item seemed to be something resembling breakfast sliders. I didn't try any but they didn't look nearly as nice as in the BA lounge.
Oct 1, 2013, 11:52 am
#74
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I used to do it frequently to avoid red-eyes on my way to India and S. Africa when IRIS was in service. With the shutdown of IRIS and the introduction of 77Ws (on which I sleep in J pretty well), not so much.
I would stay at the Sheraton Heathrow and have dinner at the White Horse in Longford Village (http://oldenglishpub.co.uk). At first, I'd take the Hoppa to the hotel and walk to the pub. Then I discovered that they had a free shuttle service and were willing to collect me from T5 on arrival (http://oldenglishpub.co.uk/?page_id=84) then drop me at the hotel after a pint (or two) and a curry.
I would stay at the Sheraton Heathrow and have dinner at the White Horse in Longford Village (http://oldenglishpub.co.uk). At first, I'd take the Hoppa to the hotel and walk to the pub. Then I discovered that they had a free shuttle service and were willing to collect me from T5 on arrival (http://oldenglishpub.co.uk/?page_id=84) then drop me at the hotel after a pint (or two) and a curry.
Oct 1, 2013, 12:36 pm
#75
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Usually not needed when connecting to any of the hundreds of daily flights BA has to European destinations.
However, I was looking into going to TLV (Tel Aviv) and most of the connections are pretty bad coming from SAN (West Coast) - two red eyes back to back. An overnight makes sense in this case.
I aslo looked once into going to South Africa and Doha and overnights made sense, but just because I wanted to maximize my time on AA metal...otherwise, there are better connections (no overnight/not LHR) on non-oneworld airlines.
However, I was looking into going to TLV (Tel Aviv) and most of the connections are pretty bad coming from SAN (West Coast) - two red eyes back to back. An overnight makes sense in this case.
I aslo looked once into going to South Africa and Doha and overnights made sense, but just because I wanted to maximize my time on AA metal...otherwise, there are better connections (no overnight/not LHR) on non-oneworld airlines.