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#61
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Went to AA lounge which was pretty dull so decided to try BA as I recall they have a kids area.
Was denied access because I was flying CX J. Apparently there is an agreement that Cx passengers aren't allowed access 3pm - 8pm - they showed me an email which was an internal announcement to this effect. I even have topbonus sapphire status but they still wouldn't budge.
Were the dragons correct for denying entry?
Was denied access because I was flying CX J. Apparently there is an agreement that Cx passengers aren't allowed access 3pm - 8pm - they showed me an email which was an internal announcement to this effect. I even have topbonus sapphire status but they still wouldn't budge.
Were the dragons correct for denying entry?
#62
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Went to AA lounge which was pretty dull so decided to try BA as I recall they have a kids area.
Was denied access because I was flying CX J. Apparently there is an agreement that Cx passengers aren't allowed access 3pm - 8pm - they showed me an email which was an internal announcement to this effect. I even have topbonus sapphire status but they still wouldn't budge.
Were the dragons correct for denying entry?
Was denied access because I was flying CX J. Apparently there is an agreement that Cx passengers aren't allowed access 3pm - 8pm - they showed me an email which was an internal announcement to this effect. I even have topbonus sapphire status but they still wouldn't budge.
Were the dragons correct for denying entry?
IIRC, while the CX lounge was still open, I think the BA lounge was pretty empty before 6pm. Maybe things have changed since CX closed their lounge.
#63
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I'm a GC holder now, but I wasn't when I went through T3 on an AA flight in December. CX was closed at that point.
From a food point of view, the AA Business class lounge (is it called Admirals in uk?) had a much better breakfast laid out. Had buffet services of bacon, scrambled eggs, sausages etc. BA Club lounge had its usual disappointing mini baguettte.
From a food point of view, the AA Business class lounge (is it called Admirals in uk?) had a much better breakfast laid out. Had buffet services of bacon, scrambled eggs, sausages etc. BA Club lounge had its usual disappointing mini baguettte.
#64
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Went to AA lounge which was pretty dull so decided to try BA as I recall they have a kids area.
Was denied access because I was flying CX J. Apparently there is an agreement that Cx passengers aren't allowed access 3pm - 8pm - they showed me an email which was an internal announcement to this effect. I even have topbonus sapphire status but they still wouldn't budge.
Were the dragons correct for denying entry?
Was denied access because I was flying CX J. Apparently there is an agreement that Cx passengers aren't allowed access 3pm - 8pm - they showed me an email which was an internal announcement to this effect. I even have topbonus sapphire status but they still wouldn't budge.
Were the dragons correct for denying entry?
#65
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#66
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I may have 7am-2pm time in transit from F at LHR to C to WAW. I will probably go to LHR T5 Arrivals Lounge for breakfast and a shower and massage treatment...that will get me to T3 around 9:30ish...
Is the CX F lounge open?
Do an T3 lounges have beds?
Is the CX F lounge open?
Do an T3 lounges have beds?
#67
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No,although AA F lounge has those recliner chairs at the far end (behind the buffet),which I really enjoy using.
#70
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asking again as wasn't too sure on accuracy of previous answers (but thanks for the input !
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Can one use the OneWorld T3 Lounges if departing on a Oneworld flight from T4 ? Connecting time is around 6 hours so assuming bags can be checked straight though.
To elaborate, will be arriving T3 on BA and departing T4 on MH. Class will be economy as a OneWorld Sapphire.

Can one use the OneWorld T3 Lounges if departing on a Oneworld flight from T4 ? Connecting time is around 6 hours so assuming bags can be checked straight though.
To elaborate, will be arriving T3 on BA and departing T4 on MH. Class will be economy as a OneWorld Sapphire.
I'm currently munching popcorn in the AA lounge after a nice jaket potato dinner at BA

My itinerary is Barcelona-London (BA) and London-Kuala Lumpur (MH). The only question I received was from the document checker at security (at least at LHR T3 even after landing one has to re-enter another screening area to re-enter departures hall). Just said I was in T3 as the MH T4 lounge wouldn't be open for a few hours.
For both BA and AA, a glance at the Sapphire status on my MH ticket and was invited in with a reminder my flight wouldn't be called. ^
#71
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Would love benefit of the collective wisdom here. On an upcoming itinerary I arrive T5 on BA long haul F in the wee hours, then depart T3 (also BA long haul F) long after dinner. I'm thinking I need to leave the airport in between -- too many hours in a tin can without sunlight -- but I imagined some lounge time at the beginning and/or end of the day. Your recommendations, please?
#72
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Would love benefit of the collective wisdom here. On an upcoming itinerary I arrive T5 on BA long haul F in the wee hours, then depart T3 (also BA long haul F) long after dinner. I'm thinking I need to leave the airport in between -- too many hours in a tin can without sunlight -- but I imagined some lounge time at the beginning and/or end of the day. Your recommendations, please?
You could go to the arrivals lounge at T5 ( arriving off BA F you get access to the Concorde Dining Room in the arrivals lounge ( same food as the main lounge but waiter service) for a shower
Later on in T3 you could try the AA Flagship lounge and BA F lounge.
Regards
TBS
#73
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Would love benefit of the collective wisdom here. On an upcoming itinerary I arrive T5 on BA long haul F in the wee hours, then depart T3 (also BA long haul F) long after dinner. I'm thinking I need to leave the airport in between -- too many hours in a tin can without sunlight -- but I imagined some lounge time at the beginning and/or end of the day. Your recommendations, please?
Basically your choice is between BA F lounge and AA F lounge. The CX lounges are unlikely to reopen until at least mid October.
#74
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However, it has horrible coffee from the main lounge and no grapefruit juice (sorry, two pet peeves).
#75
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Hi,
Thanks for the clarification orbitmic!^
Might actually try the arrivals lounge in Nov after coming back from HkG in F before going back to EDI.
Regards
TBS
Thanks for the clarification orbitmic!^
Might actually try the arrivals lounge in Nov after coming back from HkG in F before going back to EDI.
Regards
TBS