BA F Lounge T3 Cheapness
Dec 5, 2016, 10:34 am
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BA F Lounge T3 Cheapness
BA cheapness stoops to a new level. Was in the T3 First Galleries lounge the other day - grabbed four of their tiny 150ml Coke cans for myself and a travelling companion to drink in the Al La Carte dining room. Lounge dragon stops me and says I can only take two max per person, due to a "new BA policy." Was so pissed off, I then decided to test how many I could take and to see what would happen if I took a lot (not that it should of mattered, but I was a revenue J BA passenger OWE). I took two, sent my friend to take two, and repeated a few times over the course of an hour so. Every time I took it, I was stared at by the same dragon. In the end, we had about 10 cans each which I happily drunk at my destination. Screw you BA and your cheapness. On the returning flight, the CX lounge was open (opening day!) and I was welcomed with open arms to a FAR superior experience. BA slowly going down the toilet and turning into a low cost airline.
Last edited by kreuky; Dec 5, 2016 at 10:51 am
Dec 5, 2016, 10:39 am
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Poor, but still far superior to the AA model in the US with one voucher for a small bottle of water or a tepid glass of wine and no food at all !
Dec 5, 2016, 10:41 am
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Déjà vu?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...eabag-sir.html
They'll be weighing the plates of food next.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...eabag-sir.html
They'll be weighing the plates of food next.
Dec 5, 2016, 10:53 am
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To be fair, one person taking 4 cans does look a bit excessive.
On the other hand simply saying 'oh its for me and my friend over there' would have explained. As you have done in your post.
But no, why not get affronted. Clear the fridge of coke while smirking at the member of staff (who's simply doing as they were told), then start (yet another) thread about how mean BA are.
On the other hand simply saying 'oh its for me and my friend over there' would have explained. As you have done in your post.
But no, why not get affronted. Clear the fridge of coke while smirking at the member of staff (who's simply doing as they were told), then start (yet another) thread about how mean BA are.
Dec 5, 2016, 10:54 am
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Their Flagship lounges which OWE haves access have free drinks and food (albeit only slightly worse than BA). Of course that's changing..but BA is also changing for the worse.
Dec 5, 2016, 10:55 am
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To be fair, one person taking 4 cans does look a bit excessive.
On the other hand simply saying 'oh its for me and my friend over there' would have explained. As you have done in your post.
But no, why not get affronted. Clear the fridge of coke while smirking at the member of staff (who's simply doing as they were told), then start (yet another) thread about how mean BA are.
On the other hand simply saying 'oh its for me and my friend over there' would have explained. As you have done in your post.
But no, why not get affronted. Clear the fridge of coke while smirking at the member of staff (who's simply doing as they were told), then start (yet another) thread about how mean BA are.
Dec 5, 2016, 10:55 am
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Dec 5, 2016, 12:04 pm
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Dec 5, 2016, 12:58 pm
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Dec 5, 2016, 1:02 pm
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AA is changing, and you may be a little disappointed when you enter the Flagship Lounges of the future and find the food offering greatly reduced unless you are flying international or transcon on a Flagship service flight.
Dec 5, 2016, 1:02 pm
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I find the Flagship food at AA hubs in the US good. The beef rib in the JFK flagship lounge was excellent recently, better than anything on offer in GF at BA's main hub.
Dec 5, 2016, 1:09 pm
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They need to start the crackdown now to prevent buggers like me who will take drink 2x cans in the lounge, then take 2x cans for the flight starting in January so I don't have to BoB.
Last edited by YacozA; Dec 5, 2016 at 1:10 pm Reason: I sweat I can write english
Dec 5, 2016, 1:12 pm
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Dec 5, 2016, 1:18 pm
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How very, very said. I would have demanded to see a supervisor. Every instance like this should lead to an unpleasant confrontation for the staff member, fully understanding they are being instructed to behave like this, in the hope that eventually THEY will demand management not put them in this position.
So glad the CX lounge is open again. I'm only using BA for London and back from Europe on CE RFS now, but won't drop below Gold until mid-2018 and rack up lots of Avios on credit cards, so will be visiting T3 with some frequency still.
It's a real pity though. From my home airport I can get flexible AF Premiere for under £3500 return to the East coast of the US. The contrast is really laughable thinking about how they can't stuff one with enough Alain Ducasse foie gras and fillet beef and £100 Champagne in their F lounge.
So glad the CX lounge is open again. I'm only using BA for London and back from Europe on CE RFS now, but won't drop below Gold until mid-2018 and rack up lots of Avios on credit cards, so will be visiting T3 with some frequency still.
It's a real pity though. From my home airport I can get flexible AF Premiere for under £3500 return to the East coast of the US. The contrast is really laughable thinking about how they can't stuff one with enough Alain Ducasse foie gras and fillet beef and £100 Champagne in their F lounge.