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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.

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May 24, 2018, 8:44 am

#301

TheJayHatch

Join Date: Jul 2017

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Originally Posted by sxc

Please check out the QF lounge and report back on the crowds at this time.

The “chatty” baby pushed me over the edge. QF has 6 people (ex staff) and 165-5 showing on the screen (so a marginal improvement over the 86-3 when I left the office). Downstairs is closed, and while the barmaid is friendly I think I will carry on to GF...the wine is verging on undrinkable and the session has finished.

Jun 7, 2018, 3:45 am

#302

celtic_warrior

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Location: Cardiff

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Originally Posted by d3vski

i would rate the T4 QR lounge as the best in the world.....even better than their al mourjan in Doha!

I love the QR lounge but the food can be hit and miss. It's essentially re heated( sometimes they dont ping it for long enough)

Jun 11, 2018, 2:52 am

#303

vintagepilot

Join Date: Mar 2017

Location: Lincolnshire, UK

Programs: BA GGL - maybe only briefly!

Posts: 1,378

I tend to agree with C-W-S's earlier statement. It was too early for QF and, although tempted by american pancakes, we reined ourselves in to BA and CX. A la carte better in BA (marginally), buffet breakfast better in BA, but ambience, service and champagne better in CX. All in all very acceptable. I understand the BA champagne issue is a temporary glitch(?)

Jun 15, 2018, 10:45 am

#304

mediamonkey

Join Date: May 2014

Posts: 558

With kids?

Hello everyone

I am currently in the Qantas lounge waiting for the downstairs section to open for dinner. I’m back in T3 next week with the family which includes my 7 month baby. Anyone got any experience on kids in the lounges and which one of the Oneworld T3 lounges would suit us. Mainly want to eat a nice dinner and change the baby without annoying too many pax due to a slightly noisy (at times) baby!

Thanks

Jun 15, 2018, 11:17 am

#305

TPRun

Join Date: Sep 2017

Location: Berkshire / London

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Originally Posted by mediamonkey

cant help on the family front but am also in the lounge enjoying some gin if theres time to say hi!

Jun 19, 2018, 9:40 am

#306

TOTH2015

Join Date: Mar 2015

Programs: BA Gold

Posts: 56

Best First Class lounge at Heathrow T3?

Hi
Apologies if this has been covered previously, but I have done a quick search and not turned up too much.
Flying BA first class to Vancouver week after next. Was looking forward to the Concorde lounge again, which I use on the Toronto flights. Silly me, Vancouver goes from T3, so thought I'd ask here for views and experiences. I will be in the lounge from 1300 through to 1700 and enjoy all the nice things in life!

Many thanks

Jun 19, 2018, 9:41 am

#307

Airprox

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Originally Posted by TOTH2015

Apologies if this has been covered previously,

Extensively, repeatedly.

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Jun 19, 2018, 9:41 am

#308

Mike P

Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: Cambridge, UK

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Posts: 761

There are a number of threads on this topic but I'd suggest the Cathay T3 F lounge is the best offering. Others might suggest you also try the relatively new Qantas lounge too as you've got plenty of time.

Jun 19, 2018, 9:47 am

#309

PETER01

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Join Date: Feb 2008

Location: UK

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@ TOTH2015 - Also see here but the CX Flounge is very good and is where I'd go but why not try a few would be my suggestion with CX last.

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Jun 19, 2018, 9:49 am

#310

MrsW

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Posts: 575

Try the lot - I did.

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Jun 19, 2018, 10:00 am

#311

mikeyfly

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Posts: 12,251

Don't restrict yourself to "the best" do the lot

But most of your time should be in Cathay in my opinion.... then swing by Qantas [Quantas if you want to annoy people] then grab some takeaways from AA on the way to the gate

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Jun 25, 2018, 1:59 pm

#312

gstork

Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: LAX

Posts: 97

Just booked a flight on BA First from LAX to Lisbon via LHR. Now looking at the itinerary, I realize that the LHR/LIS (Club Europe) flight departs out of T3. So, no CCR access will be possible in between flights.

I believe I can use my inbound First boarding pass for entry into the BA First lounge in T3. Will the other OW partner F lounges allow access as well, or only the J lounges with my onward boarding pass?

Jun 25, 2018, 3:25 pm

#313

KARFA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gstork

yes you can use any of the oneworld F lounges in T3 so CX/BA/AA. Keep hold of your inbound F bp as you’ll need to show it. You can also use the QF lounge as well - they don’t have a separate F lounge tho. Tbh I would just head to the CX F lounge and use that.

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Jun 26, 2018, 1:41 am

#314

Ziz

Join Date: Feb 2008

Location: Canada

Programs: BA Silver

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Did some lounge hopping the other day as a silver travelling Euro Traveller. I started at Qantas. Thought it was lovely and airy, but food selection was a little disappointing (but still better than GC). I didn't try any of the alcoholic drinks as it was 7:30am and I couldn't stomach the idea. I then went to Cathay and had a nice full breakfast from the buffet. Although this lounge is smaller, I think it's got a great view and I enjoyed how quiet it was (possibly due to the time of day?). The food was also great. I then moved over to BA to get a nice cup of tea and refill my water bottle (I know, I know!). It was absolutely heaving with people and I struggled to find a seat. I can't understand why people don't go to the other lounges when they are practically empty!

Jun 26, 2018, 1:55 am

#315

TheChangingMan

Join Date: Jul 2016

Location: GLA

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Posts: 311

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziz

I can't understand why people don't go to the other lounges when they are practically empty!

They probably don't know that they have that option. I wouldn't if I didn't spend an unhealthy amount of time lurking here