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
Jan 22, 2020, 4:35 pm
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I have not seen this mentioned here (and this may be relevant to the breakfast conversation for some 
), but it seems that the BA F lounges (both T3 and T5) have discontinued stocking Johnnie Walker Blue and the Glenlivet 18 (although I'm not sure if I'd seen that recently) in factor of Johnnie Black, Red and Singleton 12. The Blue was there in late November, gone in mid-January (although I did see a token empty bottle on the bar on the last trip).
), but it seems that the BA F lounges (both T3 and T5) have discontinued stocking Johnnie Walker Blue and the Glenlivet 18 (although I'm not sure if I'd seen that recently) in factor of Johnnie Black, Red and Singleton 12. The Blue was there in late November, gone in mid-January (although I did see a token empty bottle on the bar on the last trip).
Jan 22, 2020, 4:40 pm
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You have both made my day (although I wish I'd thought to ask on the outbound so I'd have had the answer on the return ). We'll be back next month...and I'll know better
Cheers,
Bruce
). We'll be back next month...and I'll know better Cheers,
Bruce
Jan 23, 2020, 5:16 pm
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Probably CX First along the windows. There is a potentially quiet area right at the end nearest reception if you can monopolise it. However CX can get less restful during the lead up to the HKG departures. If it's off peak then probably BA Flounge is your next best option, the area between the buffet and the entrance, or at the far end furthest from the buffet.
However, it was still extremely restful. Thank you for the suggestion!
I had not really considered it, though I must admit the attraction of (in our case) a shower and lunch before a snooze made going to the lounge before sleeping an attractive idea and that precluded a hotel. However, I do note it for future reference, thank you. For a longer stay, such as an early morning arrival and an evening departure, it would seem well suited.
Last edited by flatlander; Jan 23, 2020 at 5:38 pm Reason: Add Aerotel response.
Jan 27, 2020, 11:52 am
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Hi,
I was in T3 on Friday morning from around 8am to 10am before the BA flight to VIE. The CX F lounge was good but was filling up rappidly from 9am ( CX flight to HKG was at 1115) by 10am most of the single seats were taken and it was busy. The J lounge was a bit quieter.
I went into the BA lounge for about 30mins and GF was very quiet.
Regards
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PS No JW Blue in the BA T3 lounge ( only JW Black)
I was in T3 on Friday morning from around 8am to 10am before the BA flight to VIE. The CX F lounge was good but was filling up rappidly from 9am ( CX flight to HKG was at 1115) by 10am most of the single seats were taken and it was busy. The J lounge was a bit quieter.
I went into the BA lounge for about 30mins and GF was very quiet.
Regards
TBS
PS No JW Blue in the BA T3 lounge ( only JW Black)
Jan 28, 2020, 1:04 pm
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Does anyone have a sense how busy the CX First lounge gets in the afternoon? My wife has a BA spa treatment finishing about 3.00pm and I don't know whether it's worth us relocating afterward for some classier seats and better food. I won't be thanked if we go through the faff of moving only to find that things are really busy there.
Jan 28, 2020, 1:14 pm
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Hi,
Welcome to flyertalk and the BA forum aahjnnot!. It should not be that busy at 3pm ( will start to get busier later on as the CX evening flights approach their boarding times ( I was there in 2018 from 4 till 7pm and it was not too bad). The business l;ounge is larger and very good also.
I do not know if the current concern re the virus and any travel via HKG may have an impact on passenger numbers.
It is only a couple of minutes walk from the BA lounge to the CX lounge so it is relatively easy to visit and make a judgement call. En route to the CX lounge from the BA lounge you pass the qantas lounge also.
Regards
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Welcome to flyertalk and the BA forum aahjnnot!. It should not be that busy at 3pm ( will start to get busier later on as the CX evening flights approach their boarding times ( I was there in 2018 from 4 till 7pm and it was not too bad). The business l;ounge is larger and very good also.
I do not know if the current concern re the virus and any travel via HKG may have an impact on passenger numbers.
It is only a couple of minutes walk from the BA lounge to the CX lounge so it is relatively easy to visit and make a judgement call. En route to the CX lounge from the BA lounge you pass the qantas lounge also.
Regards
TBS
Jan 28, 2020, 2:02 pm
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Does anyone have a sense how busy the CX First lounge gets in the afternoon? My wife has a BA spa treatment finishing about 3.00pm and I don't know whether it's worth us relocating afterward for some classier seats and better food. I won't be thanked if we go through the faff of moving only to find that things are really busy there.
Recently, I’ve actually found the J lounge quieter.
Jan 30, 2020, 6:45 pm
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Thanks for the really helpful feedback. I hadn't realised how close the lounges were and how easy it was to switch between them.
For the benefit of anyone else in a similar position, the CF F lounge was very quiet at 1500 on Wed and never got uncomfortably busy. The contrast with the BA F lounge in terms of ambiance was extraordinary and it was well worth the effort to move - CX is stylish and modern, and both food quality and service in the table-service restaurant there were exemplary. By comparison, the decor on the BA lounge felt like a low-grade dentist's waiting room.
For the benefit of anyone else in a similar position, the CF F lounge was very quiet at 1500 on Wed and never got uncomfortably busy. The contrast with the BA F lounge in terms of ambiance was extraordinary and it was well worth the effort to move - CX is stylish and modern, and both food quality and service in the table-service restaurant there were exemplary. By comparison, the decor on the BA lounge felt like a low-grade dentist's waiting room.
Jan 30, 2020, 6:51 pm
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Thanks for the really helpful feedback. I hadn't realised how close the lounges were and how easy it was to switch between them.
For the benefit of anyone else in a similar position, the CF F lounge was very quiet at 1500 on Wed and never got uncomfortably busy. The contrast with the BA F lounge in terms of ambiance was extraordinary and it was well worth the effort to move - CX is stylish and modern, and both food quality and service in the table-service restaurant there were exemplary. By comparison, the decor on the BA lounge felt like a low-grade dentist's waiting room.
For the benefit of anyone else in a similar position, the CF F lounge was very quiet at 1500 on Wed and never got uncomfortably busy. The contrast with the BA F lounge in terms of ambiance was extraordinary and it was well worth the effort to move - CX is stylish and modern, and both food quality and service in the table-service restaurant there were exemplary. By comparison, the decor on the BA lounge felt like a low-grade dentist's waiting room.
Cheers,
Feb 2, 2020, 9:48 am
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It is so interesting how tastes differ (and a good thing). We just did the lounge hop in T3 a few weeks back. I find the CX F lounge great (although the food is actually better in the CX J lounge if not using the table service). Still, we find the ambiance in the BA lounge superior. It just feels more homey. Also, champers aside, the spirits selection in the BA lounge is far superior, IMO.
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Feb 3, 2020, 3:39 am
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Guesting privileges qualified by class of travel
With regard to oneworld lounges, the guesting rules are relatively straight forward.
Travelling first class
The ticket holder may invite one guest into a oneworld first class or business class lounge. Both the first class ticket holder and guest must be travelling on a oneworld operated and marketed flight, though not necessarily on the same flight or same carrier.
Travelling business class
No guests
With regard to oneworld lounges, the guesting rules are relatively straight forward.
Travelling first class
The ticket holder may invite one guest into a oneworld first class or business class lounge. Both the first class ticket holder and guest must be travelling on a oneworld operated and marketed flight, though not necessarily on the same flight or same carrier.
Travelling business class
No guests