From what I heard, they seemed to be going the way of Sparkling wine last autumn, but the three times we've been there since Christmas 21, it's been self-pour champagne in BA lounges in the terminals I went to (I didn't go to BA lounge in T3 when I was there, I'd not even waste the energy, liking the CX so much better). Back to chase the servers down to ask now, but they might also put out sparkling wine to self pour to trick the unwary.

So in a corporate-wage-slave style - I did a little recce of all the lounges at T3 and their sparkling/champagne offers. I have also added a price from a quick google search to give an indication of value. Here is the results:

BA F Lounge
Landon Extra Age Rose - £69.95
Palmer & Co - £40
Castelnau - £34.99

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Cathay First Class

Laurent-Perrier - £39
Laytons Rose - £27
Joseph Perrier - £40

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Qantas

Sparking - Croser - £25


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AMEX Platinum

Sparkling - Blanquette de Limoux - £12.99

American Airlines Admiral

Sparkling - Stelle d’Italia - £12.20


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In terms of a taste test - I would put BA first with the Lanson Rose, Cathay second and Qantas third.
In terms of food - AMEX Platinum, Cathay First and the rest trail off!

Of note - I normally really like the CX lounge but I have moved to BA F lounge for peace and quiet and decent champagne - who would have thought!

I hope this helps folks!

Regards

aks120

Wait, is Ray back at Qantas lounge? I was told she quit to move back to India for a new managerial role there?!

Are those BA champers from the Flounge or Club?

Thanks aks120, looks like I might make a quick visit to BA F on my trip next month rather than just sticking with CX!

Lanson Aged rose is F

Flounge - I realise my post is confusing so changed it a little!

aks120

Thanks PGberkshire and aks120 , CX and BA for me too next week.

Yes, I worked that out some while ago.

One has to get one's priorities sorted...

Is there any word as to when the AA flagship first lounge is to re open? Not so much that I want to visit it, but it would mean the CX F lounge would be much quieter again.

When I ask the AA Lounge Lady, she said it was scheduled for the 'end of the month' - we shall see!

aks120

What is the current opening times for Qantas gin bar and À la carte dining?

Left Luggage
 

Will be In T3 tomorrow for about 6 hours. Am thinking of keeping my baggage with me rather than checking it in. Will be visiting the lounges and would like to leave my liggage in one of the lounges and just pick it up before boarding.

Do any of the OW lounges have this facility and would I be able to leave the lounge to go to another or have a look in the Terminal and pick it up later?

I am flying BA but obviously can use the AA, CX and QF lounges also

the CX lounge has this facility. Or at least had. They have lockers along the main corridor, not sure on the size of the largest but prob big enough for carryons.

Just popped in at 8am and the lady on the desk said the downstairs dining area opens at 9:30am. Just upstairs open until then.