Feb 25, 2018, 2:00 am
Last edit by: Prospero
This gives the lounges options available for BA passengers departing from LHR T3. If you flight is departing from T3 you will not have access to the T5 lounges - including Concorde Room - since you must have a same-day T5 boarding pass to get airside in T5. If your flight is from T3, then you need to use the T3 lounges, your boarding pass will not work in T5. As it happens there is a good range of lounges available in T3, details below.
For breakfast options for BA Gold / Emerald / First travellers, there is a photo guide in post 291, click here. Note the Qantas lounge only opens at 08:00 hrs.
LHR Terminal 3 First Class Lounges
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...e-reviews.html
LHR Terminal 3 Business Class Lounges
For breakfast options for BA Gold / Emerald / First travellers, there is a photo guide in post 291, click here. Note the Qantas lounge only opens at 08:00 hrs.
LHR Terminal 3 First Class Lounges
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...e-reviews.html
LHR Terminal 3 Business Class Lounges
Best T3 OneWorld Lounge
Jul 24, 2018, 1:14 am
#346
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Oh .... hang on a minute .......
Jul 24, 2018, 2:07 am
#348
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No. Absolutely, 100% not.
Perhaps my intended irony was a little undercooked
But seriously, one would normally expect lounges provided by the flagship carrier at its home base to outshine those of overseas airlines, and I personally consider it a matter of some regret that this is far from the case where LHR is concerned.
Perhaps my intended irony was a little undercooked
But seriously, one would normally expect lounges provided by the flagship carrier at its home base to outshine those of overseas airlines, and I personally consider it a matter of some regret that this is far from the case where LHR is concerned.
Jul 24, 2018, 2:16 am
#349
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 756
No. Absolutely, 100% not.
Perhaps my intended irony was a little undercooked
But seriously, one would normally expect lounges provided by the flagship carrier at its home base to outshine those of overseas airlines, and I personally consider it a matter of some regret that this is far from the case where LHR is concerned.
Jul 24, 2018, 2:32 am
#350
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I've always wondered this about T3. Is there some long term plan to move all BA flights out of T3? Or is that BA views T3 as some strange planetary oddity, circling the glorious sun that is T5? In the context of their neighbours, the BA lounges are very poor by comparison.
Jul 24, 2018, 2:35 am
#351
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I've always wondered this about T3. Is there some long term plan to move all BA flights out of T3? Or is that BA views T3 as some strange planetary oddity, circling the glorious sun that is T5? In the context of their neighbours, the BA lounges are very poor by comparison.
In fact (if we accept what BA themselves said recently), quite the opposite:
https://buyingbusinesstravel.com/new...ns-heathrow-t3
Jul 24, 2018, 4:05 am
#352
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 756
No, no plans whatsoever to do that. And with something in the order of around 25 destinations currently served, I doubt it would be even viable.
In fact (if we accept what BA themselves said recently), quite the opposite:
https://buyingbusinesstravel.com/new...ns-heathrow-t3
Aug 8, 2018, 2:09 pm
#353
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: England
Programs: Mucci des Epices Exotiques, BAEC Gold,EK Gold,SPG,Marriott,Club Carlson
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I am traveling in CW from T3 next week with my wife and two kids (5 and 8). I am the only one to have status (BA Gold). I believe we can all access the J lounges (BA, QF, CX) but can we also access the F lounges? I presume not as I can only guest one. Traveling with family is unfamiliar territory for me!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Aug 8, 2018, 2:20 pm
#354
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: BA, Hilton
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I am traveling in CW from T3 next week with my wife and two kids (5 and 8). I am the only one to have status (BA Gold). I believe we can all access the J lounges (BA, QF, CX) but can we also access the F lounges? I presume not as I can only guest one. Traveling with family is unfamiliar territory for me!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Do you have a favourite child?
Most people on this board would likely say just go straight to CX J which is a lovely space. And at the desk you may well get a polite, proactive but unquestionably firm apology that they are unable to offer you the F lounge.
Aug 8, 2018, 2:21 pm
#355
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Location: SFO
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Posts: 520
I am traveling in CW from T3 next week with my wife and two kids (5 and 8). I am the only one to have status (BA Gold). I believe we can all access the J lounges (BA, QF, CX) but can we also access the F lounges? I presume not as I can only guest one. Traveling with family is unfamiliar territory for me!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Aug 8, 2018, 2:26 pm
#356
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Location: England
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Thanks for the replies. I am familiar with the Flounge, CX F and QF lounges. The CX J lounge looks like the best bet. It’s still better than I expected as I thought access to other OW lounges was by virtue of status, not class of travel. CX J is certainly better than BA J!
Aug 8, 2018, 2:30 pm
#357
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As a coincidence, this is being discussed in another thread at the moment - see here Lounge options at LHR T3 (Avios redemption) and c-w-s post #8
EDIT: I've just realised that's something less of a coincidence as it is a reply to yourself!
Aug 8, 2018, 3:07 pm
#358
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Either, tho CW travel will confer no guesting rights unlike status.
As a coincidence, this is being discussed in another thread at the moment - see here Lounge options at LHR T3 (Avios redemption) and c-w-s post #8
EDIT: I've just realised that's something less of a coincidence as it is a reply to yourself!
As a coincidence, this is being discussed in another thread at the moment - see here Lounge options at LHR T3 (Avios redemption) and c-w-s post #8
EDIT: I've just realised that's something less of a coincidence as it is a reply to yourself!
Aug 9, 2018, 12:13 am
#360
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At lounges directly operated by oneworld airlines there is no restriction in this area, they are available throughout the day of departure. For those on connections this would be quite normal anyway. However the check-in times may not allow a long lounge time for those with bags to go into the hold. These points apply generally not just at T3, and BA passengers with lounge access can check-in bags at T3 and T5 from 05:00 hours onwards.