T5 "Magic Door" now open to all?
Nov 19, 2014, 11:11 am
#76
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I haven't been the the Flounge yet, as I only joined BAEC in June, but I will reach Gold status in April. Therefore, I can't really comment on my own experience in the Flounge, I am just commenting on what others have written. Will see for myself next year.
Last edited by headingwest; Nov 19, 2014 at 11:47 am Reason: typo
Nov 19, 2014, 11:15 am
#77
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Slightly unfair comparison. A fair few chunk of the Flounge users are on sub £100 fares to domestic locations, or sub £200 fares across Europe, and you won't see much of that in MEL, SYD or HKG. I don't really recognise your Flounge, unless it was very busy. I've always found it comfortable, fairly quiet, with a good range of food in it - more items certainly than the other lounges you mention. For breakfast in particular I think Flounge is very good.
Nov 19, 2014, 12:29 pm
#78
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I too love the flounge - I prefer self service - its airy - one time out of say 100 its been too busy (but I suppose its the time of the day I go). The employees have always been attentive. And beverage selection is pretty good.
I don't need fancy food or a haircut (oopps I wish I did tho!), so the flounge does it for me!
When my CCR card comes, I suspect I will still wonder down to the flounge after a few cocktails at the CCR bar.
Maybe I would change my mind if I went to Asia or the middle east - but I have no intention on going to such exotic places.
London and USA is enough for me.
I don't need fancy food or a haircut (oopps I wish I did tho!), so the flounge does it for me!
When my CCR card comes, I suspect I will still wonder down to the flounge after a few cocktails at the CCR bar.
Maybe I would change my mind if I went to Asia or the middle east - but I have no intention on going to such exotic places.
London and USA is enough for me.
Nov 19, 2014, 1:00 pm
#79
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Nov 19, 2014, 1:05 pm
#80
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"The Magic Door" LOL. Having just booked my first F redemption which will involve a connection from EDI i will actually be making a point in going upstairs to go through this door.
Unless a kind FT'er guest's me in sometime then this will be probably my only ever effort in the CCR so i'll be going through the Magic Door.
Unless a kind FT'er guest's me in sometime then this will be probably my only ever effort in the CCR so i'll be going through the Magic Door.
Nov 19, 2014, 1:27 pm
#81
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Nov 19, 2014, 3:49 pm
#83
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As this was nothing but spreading false rumours from a presumably compromised twitter account and the policy has been clarified officially by BA as unchanged, the thread will be closed.
Feel free to start a new thread on the topic of who and why they should be able to turn right at South Security.
Thank you,
Petrus
Feel free to start a new thread on the topic of who and why they should be able to turn right at South Security.
Thank you,
Petrus