Lounge access Edinburgh
Feb 25, 2015, 6:42 am
#1
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Lounge access Edinburgh
Quick query, I thought I knew the answer to this, but someone is saying different..............
A silver card holder is travelling on a Qatar air flight from Edinburgh to Doha in Business Class. It is on a Qatar Air flight number and his BA Exec Club number is on the booking
Can he use the BA lounge at Edi or does he have to use the generic traveller lounge in Edinburgh that Qatar are currently using (and is further from the boarding gates)?
(fingers crossing I am right so I can claim my small bet)
A silver card holder is travelling on a Qatar air flight from Edinburgh to Doha in Business Class. It is on a Qatar Air flight number and his BA Exec Club number is on the booking
Can he use the BA lounge at Edi or does he have to use the generic traveller lounge in Edinburgh that Qatar are currently using (and is further from the boarding gates)?
(fingers crossing I am right so I can claim my small bet)
Feb 25, 2015, 6:51 am
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I used the BA lounge when I flew QR to DOH middle of last year with no problem. The only thing that the Lounge Guardian warned me of was that the QR flight is not displayed on the Departure Screens in the lounge but that QR staff are usually good at calling the lounge to inform any of their pax that boarding has began. And as one of the Menzies check in staff informed me that the sandwiches are better in the BA Lounge 
How much was the bet??
Safe & Happy travels
S
How much was the bet??
Safe & Happy travels
S
Feb 25, 2015, 6:57 am
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I should have had a much higher bet I should be more confident when setting the wager - it was a slice of chocolate fudge cake from the rather good home bake shop next door ......... but I look forward to them watching me scoff it later on today.
Feb 25, 2015, 8:03 am
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Yes but not for One world non status business passengers, they are sent to the old BA lounge now existing under another name - No 1 Traveller (and occupied last time by some interesting holidaymakers who had paid for access and were encouraging their companions to "Get stuck intae the free bevvy go on get yer monies worth hen")
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Feb 25, 2015, 8:46 am
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They don't. Their passengers use the third party lounge, which is naff except for the fact the fridge is full of Britvic pineapple juice.
The OP wants to gain access by virtue of OneWorld rules, not because Qatar "use the BA lounge". There's a difference.
The OP wants to gain access by virtue of OneWorld rules, not because Qatar "use the BA lounge". There's a difference.
Feb 25, 2015, 9:05 am
#11
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Yes but not for One world non status business passengers, they are sent to the old BA lounge now existing under another name - No 1 Traveller (and occupied last time by some interesting holidaymakers who had paid for access and were encouraging their companions to "Get stuck intae the free bevvy go on get yer monies worth hen")
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My mistake
Feb 25, 2015, 9:20 am
#12
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In "principle" a oneworld J pax can use any oneworld J lounge he can find, regardless of status. Whether BA lounge staff in EDI would agree is another matter. I believe US pax have been denied access to the BA EDI lounge in the past.
Feb 25, 2015, 9:47 am
#13
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Originally Posted by Calum
Scottish people at their best
You just stick to your Nutella
Yes every time I have been in the BA lounge a Qatar rep has come in and announced the flight.
Scottish people at their best
You just stick to your NutellaYes every time I have been in the BA lounge a Qatar rep has come in and announced the flight.