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Old Jun 4, 2013, 11:15 am
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This thread has specific feedback on specific lounge visits by flyertalkers since the change to BaxterStorey. Here's a list of specific reviews in this thread by lounge.

General Discussion is found on a separate thread

T5 Concorde Room
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G-BPED May 18th
Genius1 19 May
Squeeler c.May 21st
BizFlyin c.May 28th
Land-of-Miles 1st June, Land-of-Miles 1st June
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PUCCI GALORE 17th May, 20th May
Flying Doctor 23rd May
lorcancoyle 25th May
itsmeitisss 26th May, itsmeitisss 26th May
brutha 26th May
BizFlyin 27th May
MarkLHR 28th May
BAAZ 28th May
mclachlan4321 28th May
DominicB 28th May
Arbeiter2 30th May
PleasureFlyer 31st May
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PleasureFlyer 31st May
GUWonder 31st May
thebestbf 1st June
BA235 (10 Visits) 1st May - 1st June
mclachlan4321 2nd June
brunos 2nd June
nobbyclark 2nd June
squeeler 3rd June
paulwuk 3rd June
Layz 4th June, Layz 4th June
orbitmic 12th June
InfiniteCycle June 17th

T3 Galleries First
Petrus c.20th May
economyman 27th May

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londonflyingbird 1st May
Genius1 11 May
Genius1 19 May
TheDafariMan c.22nd May
bafan 22nd May
GLA 23rd May
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0hnoes 25th May
rossmacd 26th May
EuropeanPete c. 28th May
BingBongBoy 29th May
IAMORGAN 1st June
KeaneJohn, 1st June
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drsh99 2nd June
CT-UK 3rd June
visualAd 3rd June
Private Pyle 14th June
Private Pyle 16th June
sigma421 13th July and 19th July

T3 Galleries Club
Kimml Early May

T1 UK + Ireland
BahrainLad June 13th


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windowontheAside 18th May

LGW Galleries First
orbitmic, May 30th
travellinglight, 1st June

LGW Galleries Club
missdimeaner, May 11th

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rossmacd 26th May
visualAd 3rd June

EDI Galleries
nobbyclark 2nd June

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Old Nov 25, 2013, 2:54 pm
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Originally Posted by EDIflyer
T5 Galleries North just now (domestic flight from A2 and tight for time so didn't want to trek to the Flounge and back) - thankfully arrived at a 'hot food appropriate' time of day Just had a really taste baked potato with cheese and baked beans and cold meat - shame that the Flounge doesn't have these on offer!
Baked potato.... Yes. (Although usually overcooked)
Cheese.... Yes.
Baked beans ... Don't recall seeing them!
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Old Nov 25, 2013, 3:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Aus_Mal
Baked potato.... Yes. (Although usually overcooked)
Cheese.... Yes.
Baked beans ... Don't recall seeing them!
Ah - couldn't remember if we only had the parmentier potatoes now in the Flounge or not. Agree the cheese was there, but the baked beans are a clear necessity on the baked tattie They have them at breakfast time though so I guess they might be able to provide them? For the time I had available it was definitely the better choice this evening, nice and near the domestic A gates.
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Old Nov 25, 2013, 4:10 pm
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Originally Posted by Joely
The staff were very pleasant certainly, but the food was terrible, a few bad sandwiches and some gloop that made the BS offering look like Michelin star dinning. Booze was passable at best.

I can understand the admirals clubs being so terrible given that you can buy your way in cheaply but I expected more from the FS lounges. Dont get me wrong it was a step up but that doesn't take much.
Have you been to the BA Flounge at JFK? If so do you really think it is better?
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Old Nov 26, 2013, 12:49 am
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Originally Posted by Land-of-Miles
Have you been to the BA Flounge at JFK? If so do you really think it is better?
Granted it is dark and dingy but I would argue that the galleries club lounge is better than both the first lounge and the flagship.
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Old Nov 26, 2013, 2:49 am
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Originally Posted by Joely
Granted it is dark and dingy but I would argue that the galleries club lounge is better than both the first lounge and the flagship.
Then I would respectfully disagree. I like the FL it isn't exactly the VS Clubhouse but it is a pleasant enough place to spend time.
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Old Nov 26, 2013, 3:58 am
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Originally Posted by Land-of-Miles
Then I would respectfully disagree. I like the FL it isn't exactly the VS Clubhouse but it is a pleasant enough place to spend time.
Are you talking about JFK which is what I think the post you were quoting is talking about?

In LHR I'd agree with what you said, but in JFK my favourite is the main BA Galleries Club. I've not yet tried the CCR in JFK but have heard good things.
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Old Nov 26, 2013, 7:06 am
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Originally Posted by layz
Are you talking about JFK which is what I think the post you were quoting is talking about?

In LHR I'd agree with what you said, but in JFK my favourite is the main BA Galleries Club. I've not yet tried the CCR in JFK but have heard good things.
Except that Galleries gets rammed to capacity at that peak time between 5.30 and 7.15 or so, IMHO.
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Old Nov 26, 2013, 11:43 pm
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Old Nov 26, 2013, 11:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Globaliser
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Originally Posted by LostAntipod


I'm in T5B now. Arrived at 1730 to a few sandwiches and soup. We are flying First and Mrs LostAntipod is not impressed that the only bubbles to be found are in the mineral water ...




The T5B lounge is Galleries Club. Champagne is on request in Galleries Club lounges - and has been since pretty much forever.

Did you stop in the CCR on the way?
Not this time ... Mrs has a broken toe and just wanted to get to the B gates and wait there. I don't drink shampoo and Mrs has only seen a F lounge these last few trips , so thanks for the tip that we need to ask for bubbles when in these lounges. We were more disappointed with the food situation TBH.And those ghastly glass jars to reach into with an oversized scoop just to pull out some nibbles - designed by an idiot.

And No doubt Messrs. Choo and Laboutin will be getting an email requesting a new line of footwear for the toe-impaired...
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