Lounge in Rio
Oct 10, 2013, 8:58 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NCL
Programs: UA 1MM/*G. DL Gold for one more year.
Posts: 5,305
Did you actually make it to the last post (#19) in that thread (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ribbean.html)?)? In addition to that, I can add that (1) no, there is no shower, (2) it really got very busy closer to BA's departure time and (3) the most edible thing I found there was the Portuguese-style mini-pies in the hot food section - the chicken and palmito pies were relatively tasty.
Oct 11, 2013, 2:30 am
#7
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 23
I've been there a couple of times in the last month flying CW to and from LHR. The lounge is really awful - small and not particularly comfortable. It's in the SEA lounge which is down a long corridor away from the departure gate. I believe they are upgrading the lounges in preparation for the World Cup and Olympics but at the moment I'd try and spend as much time as possible in Rio instead of inside the lounge at GIG. Oh, and no showers.
Oct 11, 2013, 4:24 am
#8
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NCL
Programs: UA 1MM/*G. DL Gold for one more year.
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I've been there a couple of times in the last month flying CW to and from LHR. The lounge is really awful - small and not particularly comfortable. It's in the SEA lounge which is down a long corridor away from the departure gate. I believe they are upgrading the lounges in preparation for the World Cup and Olympics but at the moment I'd try and spend as much time as possible in Rio instead of inside the lounge at GIG.
Oct 11, 2013, 2:40 pm
#10
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: London
Programs: Mucci Petit Four de Pucci, RedVee's Navigator Badge, BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,123
I agree with all above. It's a pretty poor lounge, miles from anywhere, and you can afford to get to GIG quite late. The staff were friendly and helpful though when we passed through.
Dec 3, 2013, 8:17 am
#12
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NCL
Programs: UA 1MM/*G. DL Gold for one more year.
Posts: 5,305
Just the one lounge I'm afraid - it's got two halves with free movement between them, one with hot and one with cold "food" (but don't get excited!).
BA doesn't even offer an F lounge at GRU (although hopefully that could change with TAM joining OW).
BA doesn't even offer an F lounge at GRU (although hopefully that could change with TAM joining OW).
Dec 3, 2013, 9:19 am
#14
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Programs: Mucci Chevalier des Sous-vetements civilises, BAEC Gold
Posts: 576
In the old days when BA had its own lounge at GRU, there was apparently a separate F room until about 2007 - though so well concealed that on the one relevant occasion I was denied the chance of sampling the delights contained therein. I miss the old BA lounge as the balcony was a very nice feature.
Dec 9, 2013, 6:06 am
#15
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: IOM
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 106
flew out of GIG on Saturday. The SEA lounge used by One World really is a great disappointment. Wifi wasn't working and there are an inadequate number of charging sockets - had to use one in the toilets! Chairs were uncomfortable, and there were no crisps or olives . . . . Basically, the facilities were little better than the lounge in Havana and a lot less comfortable. Not good when your flight's been delayed by an hour!