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Jun 14, 2011, 7:39 am

stegothdump

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Heathrow Lounge access

Bit of a dilemma for tomorrow, returning home from LHR to GLA but not until 9PM so have a good 5 hours to kill at LHR after my midday meeting. Problem being I'm flying with BA (blue status) so no access to the BMI lounge, can I access the Star Alliance lounge on my Gold BMI card even if I'm flying with BA?

TIA

S

Jun 14, 2011, 7:43 am

littlevoices

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No, and BA flies from terminal 5 so you wouldn't be able to get into terminal 1, where the gold lounge is, anyway.

Jun 14, 2011, 8:11 am

stegothdump

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so i'm loungeless for nigh on 5 hours - nightmare! thanks for the reply.

Jun 14, 2011, 10:00 am

LiviLion

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Originally Posted by stegothdump

If it's a nice day why not spend it in London and get the tube back a couple of hours before departure?

Jun 14, 2011, 12:20 pm

The _Banking_Scot

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Hi,

Couldn't you take the train back to GLA? You could be almost home by the time the 9pm flight takes off? ( probably too late now if the flights are booked)

Regards

TBS

Jun 14, 2011, 2:31 pm

Tino04

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Originally Posted by The _Banking_Scot

Hi,

Couldn't you take the train back to GLA? You could be almost home by the time the 9pm flight takes off? ( probably too late now if the flights are booked)

Regards

TBS

This is an airline board, for airline people - there's nothing for train talk here

Jun 14, 2011, 4:04 pm

EsherFlyer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stegothdump

so i'm loungeless for nigh on 5 hours - nightmare! thanks for the reply.

Head to Windsor, Hampton Court, Richmond, Kingston, central London, etc for a few hours. Do bit of shopping/drinking. Have a meal/drink by the river.

Shame the weather isn't looking so nice for tomorrow

Jun 16, 2011, 12:46 am

so3003

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I agree, you should head into London for a few hours to pass the time. Business Traveller website usually has good guides for "how to pass 4 hours in....." that'll give you some suggestions.