Centurion Lounge LHR T3 (Opened 12 October 2021)
Jul 4, 2020, 3:24 pm
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The bad news is the pandemic that prompted this change. Lounge access is the least of my concerns.
Discussion of AA move is here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...0-w-ba-ib.html
From the Wikipost of that thread: AA is expected to remain until Terminal 3 is reopened once flight operations increase to the point T-3 is needed, which would not impact Centurion lounge access, but some posters think the move to T5 is permanent.
Discussion of AA move is here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...0-w-ba-ib.html
From the Wikipost of that thread: AA is expected to remain until Terminal 3 is reopened once flight operations increase to the point T-3 is needed, which would not impact Centurion lounge access, but some posters think the move to T5 is permanent.
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Nov 25, 2020, 2:50 am
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AC goes from T2. I don't think transfers airside at LHR are particularly easy, and I'm not sure what kinds of checks are done along the way (if one can go back and forth without appropriate BP)....
Nov 25, 2020, 3:14 am
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Would be really interested to find out. I'm sure there are plenty of LHR experts here.
Nov 25, 2020, 3:22 am
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Recently (April 2019) used the Centurion lounge at Philadelphia. As a Centurion, I was escorted to a reserved table inside the lounge. Not a separate section, but the table(s) were exclusively for Centurion card holders. I also received table service from the lounge staff. Policed as well. Another member of staff enquired as to my eligibility to sit at that very table.
Same trip, at MIA - no such service!
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Same trip, at MIA - no such service!
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I agree. I love the food there. I've had the opportunity to have tried breakfast, lunch, and dinner there. Absolutely fantastic food. It's a bit on the small side though.
If this is anything like the HKG Centurion lounge, there will be no compelling reason to choose it over most of the other lounge choices many flyers would have. I'd certainly choose the VS Clubhouse and CX lounge over something comparable to HKG Centurion. Of course compared to the priority pass lounges (No 1 and Aspire I think?), I'm not sure, haven't been in those, Centurion could be preferred.
LGA has an overcrowding problem too -- it's hit me repeatedly -- but it's not as extreme as at other lounges in the US because of its landside location. When a lounge is located landside and you're departing on a flight and need to clear security to get airside, you can't hang around in the lounge as long since you have to pad time for whatever variance the TSA/airport security screening checkpoint line and process may throw your way at the time of wanting to clear the screening checkpoint.
LHR is a different beast than LGA. I expect that a lot of Amex Plats/Centurions entitled to use airline lounges for LHR T3 departures will start skipping the use of some of those airline lounges and default to using the Amex lounge there. At LHR T3, I probably will be one such person doing so and repeating it most weeks of the year unless and until the lounge offering is poor(er) in one or more ways than the airline lounges which I can use as an alternative.
The Amex lounge may even incentivize me to use LHR T3 more than I already do.
LHR is a different beast than LGA. I expect that a lot of Amex Plats/Centurions entitled to use airline lounges for LHR T3 departures will start skipping the use of some of those airline lounges and default to using the Amex lounge there. At LHR T3, I probably will be one such person doing so and repeating it most weeks of the year unless and until the lounge offering is poor(er) in one or more ways than the airline lounges which I can use as an alternative.
The Amex lounge may even incentivize me to use LHR T3 more than I already do.
Last edited by mia; Nov 25, 2020 at 7:07 am Reason: Consolidate consecutive replies.
Jul 14, 2021, 6:54 am
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I will be flying out of LHR in early October so I will remain cautiously optimistic about my chances here.
Sep 2, 2021, 7:52 am
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https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...e-at-heathrow/
I stumbled across this August 14 article in my continued stalking of this lounge. The progress of this lounge is still unclear but from the language used in this article it seems as if the designer had completed its work? I would be curious to know whether or not the images which were yanked down were promotional renders or photos of completed work. I think it is doubtful that the lounge will up and ready for my October visit but, I am ever the optimist, so I will hold on to that sliver of remaining hope...
Edit: Just pulling on the "Elegant Clutter" thread a little, it seems that they've been working at this for some time now. Here is an article from about a year ago which mentions their work on the Heathrow lounge in passing.
I stumbled across this August 14 article in my continued stalking of this lounge. The progress of this lounge is still unclear but from the language used in this article it seems as if the designer had completed its work? I would be curious to know whether or not the images which were yanked down were promotional renders or photos of completed work. I think it is doubtful that the lounge will up and ready for my October visit but, I am ever the optimist, so I will hold on to that sliver of remaining hope...
Edit: Just pulling on the "Elegant Clutter" thread a little, it seems that they've been working at this for some time now. Here is an article from about a year ago which mentions their work on the Heathrow lounge in passing.
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Oct 5, 2021, 2:42 pm
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Flew back out of LHR today and the Centurion is billed as coming soon on the info board. I was pretty fried after this trip (two weeks and two marathons in Europe) so I neglected to poke around the A area to check on the state of construction. For what it’s worth, the No. 1 Lounge (Priority Pass offering) was more than decent.
Oct 8, 2021, 7:34 am
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At LHR you are only allowed to enter the terminal you are departing from, even if you arrive in T3 to connect to AC in T2, you cannot enter a T3 lounge and must go immediately through flight connections to T2.
Oct 12, 2021, 5:35 am
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Centurion Lounge LHR Now Open!
Lounge is now open today as of 11am local time, according to a post I saw on TPG! A shame if the last poster is correct and those departing from other terminals will be unable to enter the lounge. At JFK, they certainly allow you to enter T4 for the lounge even if flying out of a different terminal.
Oct 12, 2021, 6:18 am
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lol - looks like I missed it by one week! I wonder if they have any opening day SWAG?
Still great to see lounges opening up across the network. Here is the TPG Article for those looking for a peek.
Still great to see lounges opening up across the network. Here is the TPG Article for those looking for a peek.
Oct 12, 2021, 8:56 am
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Here is my own take, having also been on the press tour yesterday - https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/1...throw-airport/
It's probably a more realsitic comparison of this lounge vs the others in T3.
It's probably a more realsitic comparison of this lounge vs the others in T3.
