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)
Oct 1, 2013, 1:14 pm
#76
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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.
I had espresso and a light breakfast instead, which was very nice.
BTW: rereading my post. "I am EXP" - funny how airline status has become part of my personality.
Oct 1, 2013, 1:28 pm
#77
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Thanks. I have connected at LHR before and know how a normal connection would work. Since I will have been checked in by BA in WAW, when I get into LHR I want to talk to an AA agent to be sure we're properly queued up on the airport upgrade list. Since we are connecting (albeit a 20 hour connection) I thought we could follow the connections path upon arrival, talk to an agent in the AC or FL, then find our way from there to immigration. Am I hearing that is not possible?
From T3, however, one does not need an escort. It is entirely possible to walk past the flight connection desks at T3 and backtrack to the immigration area without an escort to exit the airport. Again, I have done this in order to go for a run after storing my belongings at the lounge, and also did so to catch a matinee at the Royal Court Theatre during a particularly long layover!
Dec 9, 2013, 2:27 pm
#78
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I made it from DFW to LHR Sunday night/Monday morning on AA 50. I return a week from today on AA 51. I have the arrivals lounge figured out and done. I know what to do for Flagship Checkin when I leave. So, now comes the lounges.
I figured I would just do the BA Galleries First lounge in T3 because everyone says it's way better than the AA Flagship Lounge. The LHR maps tell me the AA lounge and BA lounge are in the section with gates 13-22. The fact that the AA lounge is there tells me that AA departures leave from gate 13-22. Is that always the case? The CX lounge is in a totally different set of gates. And it seems they are a long walk away. This makes me think the CX lounge isn't worth it.
Stick to BA Galleries? Any real reason to go to the Admirals Club/Flagship lounge? This is a 9:45 AM departure, so I am not gonna get there mega early just for a lounge crawl. If parking myself in BA Galleries First is my best bet, then that is what I will do.
I figured I would just do the BA Galleries First lounge in T3 because everyone says it's way better than the AA Flagship Lounge. The LHR maps tell me the AA lounge and BA lounge are in the section with gates 13-22. The fact that the AA lounge is there tells me that AA departures leave from gate 13-22. Is that always the case? The CX lounge is in a totally different set of gates. And it seems they are a long walk away. This makes me think the CX lounge isn't worth it.
Stick to BA Galleries? Any real reason to go to the Admirals Club/Flagship lounge? This is a 9:45 AM departure, so I am not gonna get there mega early just for a lounge crawl. If parking myself in BA Galleries First is my best bet, then that is what I will do.
Dec 9, 2013, 2:36 pm
#79
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I made it from DFW to LHR Sunday night/Monday morning on AA 50. I return a week from today on AA 51. I have the arrivals lounge figured out and done. I know what to do for Flagship Checkin when I leave. So, now comes the lounges.
I figured I would just do the BA Galleries First lounge in T3 because everyone says it's way better than the AA Flagship Lounge. The LHR maps tell me the AA lounge and BA lounge are in the section with gates 13-22. The fact that the AA lounge is there tells me that AA departures leave from gate 13-22. Is that always the case? The CX lounge is in a totally different set of gates. And it seems they are a long walk away. This makes me think the CX lounge isn't worth it.
Stick to BA Galleries? Any real reason to go to the Admirals Club/Flagship lounge? This is a 9:45 AM departure, so I am not gonna get there mega early just for a lounge crawl. If parking myself in BA Galleries First is my best bet, then that is what I will do.
I figured I would just do the BA Galleries First lounge in T3 because everyone says it's way better than the AA Flagship Lounge. The LHR maps tell me the AA lounge and BA lounge are in the section with gates 13-22. The fact that the AA lounge is there tells me that AA departures leave from gate 13-22. Is that always the case? The CX lounge is in a totally different set of gates. And it seems they are a long walk away. This makes me think the CX lounge isn't worth it.
Stick to BA Galleries? Any real reason to go to the Admirals Club/Flagship lounge? This is a 9:45 AM departure, so I am not gonna get there mega early just for a lounge crawl. If parking myself in BA Galleries First is my best bet, then that is what I will do.
Coming from the main area of the Departures Hall, CX is to the left and will be in the right ( go up the lift/elevator), for BA turn right and there will be a long hallway on the left; the AC and FSL are to the right and then on the left near the VS Club House.
http://www.heathrowairport.com/stati...row_T3_Map.pdf
Dec 9, 2013, 2:54 pm
#80
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AA flights make no use of gates 13-22 at all, they tend to depart from 24 and above with most flights leaving from the higher numbered gates above 32.
Dec 9, 2013, 2:56 pm
#81
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The three lounges are very close to one another with less than 3-5 minutes between all three.
Coming from the main area of the Departures Hall, CX is to the left and will be in the right ( go up the lift/elevator), for BA turn right and there will be a long hallway on the left; the AC and FSL are to the right and then on the left near the VS Club House.
http://www.heathrowairport.com/stati...row_T3_Map.pdf
Coming from the main area of the Departures Hall, CX is to the left and will be in the right ( go up the lift/elevator), for BA turn right and there will be a long hallway on the left; the AC and FSL are to the right and then on the left near the VS Club House.
http://www.heathrowairport.com/stati...row_T3_Map.pdf
The map on the Heathrow website indicates it is a 20 minute (
) walk from the central departure lounge area with all the shops to where gates 13-22 are with the CX lounge being in a totally separate wing/pier. I figured the AA departures go from that 13-22 wing/pier and back tracking 20 minutes of walking just for a lounge peek isn't worth it.
Dec 9, 2013, 3:02 pm
#82
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Hmmm
The map on the Heathrow website indicates it is a 20 minute ( ) walk from the central departure lounge area with all the shops to where gates 13-22 are with the CX lounge being in a totally separate wing/pier. I figured the AA departures go from that 13-22 wing/pier and back tracking 20 minutes of walking just for a lounge peek isn't worth it.
The map on the Heathrow website indicates it is a 20 minute (
) walk from the central departure lounge area with all the shops to where gates 13-22 are with the CX lounge being in a totally separate wing/pier. I figured the AA departures go from that 13-22 wing/pier and back tracking 20 minutes of walking just for a lounge peek isn't worth it.I've done this ~15 times this year; I'm very familiar with each lounge's location.
It's no more than 5 minutes between the CX and AA lounges and BA is in between the two if them.
Dec 9, 2013, 3:05 pm
#83
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The oneworld map does a better job depicting how close they are to each other:
http://www.oneworld.com/airports-des...on-heathrow-uk
http://www.oneworld.com/airports-des...on-heathrow-uk
Dec 9, 2013, 3:06 pm
#84
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Dec 9, 2013, 3:09 pm
#85
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Hmmm
The map on the Heathrow website indicates it is a 20 minute ( ) walk from the central departure lounge area with all the shops to where gates 13-22 are with the CX lounge being in a totally separate wing/pier. I figured the AA departures go from that 13-22 wing/pier and back tracking 20 minutes of walking just for a lounge peek isn't worth it.
The map on the Heathrow website indicates it is a 20 minute (
) walk from the central departure lounge area with all the shops to where gates 13-22 are with the CX lounge being in a totally separate wing/pier. I figured the AA departures go from that 13-22 wing/pier and back tracking 20 minutes of walking just for a lounge peek isn't worth it.
Dec 9, 2013, 3:11 pm
#86
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Ok..thanks. It makes more sense. When I looked at the maps, it indicated that they were within a certain wing/pier, but when you looked at the map, it never really ever actually told you where EXACTLY the lounges were.
Dec 10, 2013, 2:13 am
#88
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Dec 10, 2013, 4:08 am
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And since BA enhanced away hot food in the lounges for long swathes of the day, CX is the plave to be. Especially if you like noodles.
Dec 10, 2013, 4:21 am
#90
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Also, the noodle bar doesn't open up till a little later in CX (well, hasn't when I've been in there at least...).