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
May 13, 2022, 6:27 am
#946
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: UK - Hampshire & London
Programs: Mucci de Guardian des Celliers des Grands Crus 1e Classé, plus BAEC.
Posts: 2,734
Like the FTer above, I thought champagne was for QF F pax and Chairman’s Club (or whatever it’s called) only.
May 13, 2022, 6:37 am
#947
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,926
May 13, 2022, 6:40 am
#948
Join Date: May 2017
Location: GOT
Programs: Eurobonus Gold [*AG], Finnair Gold [OWS] HHonors Diamond, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 256
Good thing I'll stick to Cathay F lounge today, lets just blame this fault reading campagne on the glass of actual champagne consumed by me as we speak
May 13, 2022, 7:09 am
#949
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wolverhampton
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriot Gold, Radisson Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,607
Phew, for a moment I thought I might have to spend 5 minutes out of the Cathay Pacific lounge when in T3, even when flying First we've not missed the CCR (we stay in First for the self-pour, but order from the business (because they seemed a bit funny when I asked to order from the dining room for sitting by the window, when the tiny little dining room was packed and queuing).
May 13, 2022, 2:48 pm
#950
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold; FB Silver; SPG; IHG Gold
Posts: 2,985
I like both the CX and QF lounges. The former shades it in terms of ambience, and getting a nice view of the airfield, but the last few times I've been there it's been very busy. The QF lounge is nice and spacious, but I miss being able to grab a coke out of the fridge (or am I missing something)?
May 14, 2022, 1:49 am
#951
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: UK/Australia
Programs: BAEC Silver, UA2MM, QF Platinum, VA Platinum., Volare Executive Club
Posts: 2,512
Phew, for a moment I thought I might have to spend 5 minutes out of the Cathay Pacific lounge when in T3, even when flying First we've not missed the CCR (we stay in First for the self-pour, but order from the business (because they seemed a bit funny when I asked to order from the dining room for sitting by the window, when the tiny little dining room was packed and queuing).
Self pour is really nice, but what's wrong with self service food? Get exactly what you want when you want it...
May 14, 2022, 3:43 am
#952
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Solihull, United Kingdom
Programs: British Airways Executive Club - Silver
Posts: 101
Recently used the Qantas lounge & Cathay F. I was really impressed with Qantas’ catering options in the lounge - really delicious and restaurant quality. I was a tiny bit disappointed with Cathay’s catering as I felt like the food wasn’t great.
I prefer everything else about the Cathay lounge though - much more private and civilized than the Qantas lounge.
I prefer everything else about the Cathay lounge though - much more private and civilized than the Qantas lounge.
May 14, 2022, 4:41 am
#954
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wolverhampton
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriot Gold, Radisson Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,607
Cathay Pacific buffet was still not there in the business lounge a couple of weeks ago, my other half was a fan and always had whatever was on it, but they had a curry at the noodle bar which knocked my socks off (though no chow mein anymore) so that's probably what would have been there.
I think the default covid choice was to take the buffets away due to it supposedly spreading via touch at first. Slowly they are coming back though. From the sounds of it though on the BA side its about lack of staff and six months clearance backlog rather than choice.
May 14, 2022, 11:49 am
#955
Join Date: May 2008
Location: FZO
Programs: BA Silver, IHG Plat, Avis PC, Sixt Pl,
Posts: 772
We're off to VLC to visit the parents for a 1530 departure in a couple of weeks I'd only just realised it was T3!
We've done the club lounge to death over the years so is there anyone out there with young kids who prefer the CX or QF lounge? They're 3 & 6 so would like them to eat something 'simple' beforehand as the CE kids meal can be a bit hit and miss. Thanks!
We've done the club lounge to death over the years so is there anyone out there with young kids who prefer the CX or QF lounge? They're 3 & 6 so would like them to eat something 'simple' beforehand as the CE kids meal can be a bit hit and miss. Thanks!
May 17, 2022, 9:13 am
#956
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 71
I like both the CX and QF lounges. The former shades it in terms of ambience, and getting a nice view of the airfield, but the last few times I've been there it's been very busy. The QF lounge is nice and spacious, but I miss being able to grab a coke out of the fridge (or am I missing something)?
May 17, 2022, 9:30 am
#957
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 71
May 24, 2022, 6:04 am
#958
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 516
May 24, 2022, 2:34 pm
#959
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: DFW or GOT or...
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott GFL
Posts: 819
First time connecting through T3 for 2 (3?) years and I finally got to spend some time at Qantas gin bar, try the pepper squid, etc. Ray guided me through a gin tasting, which was a treat. My 3+ hour layover passed quickly and I learned something in the process 
I can recommend the gin bar to anyone.
LcS
I can recommend the gin bar to anyone.
LcS
May 25, 2022, 3:40 am
#960
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: UK/Australia
Programs: BAEC Silver, UA2MM, QF Platinum, VA Platinum., Volare Executive Club
Posts: 2,512