BA Terminal 5 lounges
Aug 25, 2011, 5:50 am
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BA Terminal 5 lounges
I'm flying BA prem econ YYCL-LHR-JNB in Dec and will be using Terminal 5, I've never been to T5 and wanted to know if there are any pay lounges there? If not any ideas on places to relax (my wife and I have a 6 hour wait....and a 6month old baby..... yep that's why we need a lounge or something of the sort). Yotel is also on the table, anyone stayed there? whats it like?
Aug 25, 2011, 5:55 am
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There are no pay for lounges at T5 unfortunately. Only BA lounges that you can access through a J/F ticket or BA/OneWorld Status.
T5, although resembles a shopping mall, has enough to keep you busy for a few hours, and there is plenty of seating.
I have not tried Yotel - some on here have and will report their experiences
T5, although resembles a shopping mall, has enough to keep you busy for a few hours, and there is plenty of seating.
I have not tried Yotel - some on here have and will report their experiences
Aug 25, 2011, 6:20 am
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There is one 'pay to use' lounge at T5 now.
See this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...t-door-t5.html
Bit on the expensive side though.
bjorns
See this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...t-door-t5.html
Bit on the expensive side though.
bjorns
Aug 25, 2011, 7:11 am
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Aug 25, 2011, 8:19 am
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I don't recommend the Yotel as you will have to navigate UK immigration as well as get from T5 to T4 and back, complete with baby.
Aug 25, 2011, 8:24 am
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Yotel has pod size rooms will be cramped for two people much less with a baby in tow. Its fine for sleeping but not necessarily for relaxing in.
There is no decent option airside. If there are no visa issues, you can come landside to the Sotifel that is connected to T5 but it is not cheap.
The other expensive option is to buy a Qantas Club membership as that gives you access to BA lounges around the globe. Unsure if that allows guests (do you need one or two memberships)
There is no decent option airside. If there are no visa issues, you can come landside to the Sotifel that is connected to T5 but it is not cheap.
The other expensive option is to buy a Qantas Club membership as that gives you access to BA lounges around the globe. Unsure if that allows guests (do you need one or two memberships)
Last edited by KenJohn; Aug 25, 2011 at 8:29 am
Aug 25, 2011, 9:18 am
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I'm flying BA prem econ YYCL-LHR-JNB in Dec and will be using Terminal 5, I've never been to T5 and wanted to know if there are any pay lounges there? If not any ideas on places to relax (my wife and I have a 6 hour wait....and a 6month old baby..... yep that's why we need a lounge or something of the sort). Yotel is also on the table, anyone stayed there? whats it like?
Aug 25, 2011, 10:00 am
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Assuming of course the OP is admissible to the UK; Canadian citizens are, but South African citizens generally are not.
Aug 25, 2011, 10:56 am
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It allows one guest (did that in AMS a couple of days ago, tried it on my new-found crush), although I'm not sure how they treat infants.
Aug 25, 2011, 11:14 am
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Just wondering whether you can get airside access to the other four terminals at Heathrow if you are travelling from only one. We will be travelling from YYC - LHR - JNB all via terminal 5 but are thinking about pay lounges at T3 or T1 access at the other terminals as there are no pay lounges in T5. Can you get through security and get airside in terminals at Heathrow that you are not travelling from?
Aug 25, 2011, 11:22 am
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Just wondering whether you can get airside access to the other four terminals at Heathrow if you are travelling from only one. We will be travelling from YYC - LHR - JNB all via terminal 5 but are thinking about pay lounges at T3 or T1 access at the other terminals as there are no pay lounges in T5. Can you get through security and get airside in terminals at Heathrow that you are not travelling from?