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Feb 6, 2020, 8:00 am

#676

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Originally Posted by Yongie

I know there's a thin chance, but still want to ask: I am holding BA Gold outbound from LHR in CW, inbound (different date) back to LHR in F, both legs on the same reservation. Can I access CCR in LHR on departure day?

If it is within about 24 hours of arrival then you may well be allowed access. If it's a lot more then you will have to slum it in Flounge.

Feb 6, 2020, 8:21 am

#677

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Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave

If it is within about 24 hours of arrival then you may well be allowed access. If it's a lot more then you will have to slum it in Flounge.

More than 24 hours, in fact 20 days apart. lol. Fair enough. First lounge will be good enough ;-)

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Feb 6, 2020, 10:03 am

#678

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Originally Posted by squawk

AA platinum is, as I understand it, OneWorld Sapphire - which would grant you access to the BA Galleries business lounges. If you have entered your AA frequent flier number on your booking then your status ought to be on your boarding pass. That, and/or whatever “virtual” cards the AA app provides, should work even if you don’t have the physical cards.

edit: just realised your onward flight is Aer Lingus (I guess T2?), which is not a full OneWorld member and has some funny rules about lounge access even from BA... so you may wish to check with someone more knowledgeable than I!

I overhead something like that on my way into the EDI lounge the other day where staff said politely he wasn't allowed to enter. I would have guested him in myself but he was being a bit aggressive/DYKWIA so left him to it.

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Feb 6, 2020, 2:20 pm

#679

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Originally Posted by Globaliser

On the assumption that this is a same-day connection, then yes: you should have access to the Galleries Club lounges at LHR T5. This is because you seem to fit into scenario 4 in this post (albeit in the reverse direction): BA lounge access guidelines

There are three of these lounges, but AIUI Galleries Club North in the main building (T5A) is likely to be the most convenient for you because it's likely that your LHR-INV flight will depart from the north end of the terminal (low-numbered A gates). This lounge is at the same level as security in the main building. Turn left when you exit security and walk all the way to the end of the building.

If you want to clear to landside on arrival, you can also use the Arrivals Lounge before clearing security back to airside.

Yes it is same day, and I have about a 4 hour connection. Do I fit into being 75K? Or can I use other OW lounges upon arrival?

Feb 7, 2020, 1:58 am

#680

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Originally Posted by NWplatinum

Do I fit into being 75K? Or can I use other OW lounges upon arrival?

There are no other OW lounges at T5, and you don't have time to try to get to any other terminal.

But I don't know what you mean by "75K".

Feb 7, 2020, 2:02 am

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Originally Posted by Globaliser

There are no other OW lounges at T5, and you don't have time to try to get to any other terminal.

Does DEN arrive at T3? Would that bring the AA arrivals lounge into scope? I admit I'm not 100% on the situation there for a non-status passenger in BA J

(Also baffled by 75K I admit)

Feb 7, 2020, 2:22 am

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Originally Posted by BertieBadger

Does DEN arrive at T3? Would that bring the AA arrivals lounge into scope?

Sorry, yes - I though that DEN had moved but I see I was wrong about that. ISTR that the AA Arrivals Lounge is then the nominated arrivals lounge if the OP wants to go landside. But I have myself used the BA Arrivals Lounge at T5 in this situation.

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Feb 7, 2020, 2:22 am

#683

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Originally Posted by BertieBadger

Does DEN arrive at T3? Would that bring the AA arrivals lounge into scope? I admit I'm not 100% on the situation there for a non-status passenger in BA J

(Also baffled by 75K I admit)

Flights from DEN do arrive at T3, and I believe the AA arrivals is open to passengers on any Oneworld flight in J.

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Feb 8, 2020, 2:06 am

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Originally Posted by Globaliser

There are no other OW lounges at T5, and you don't have time to try to get to any other terminal.

But I don't know what you mean by "75K".

Alaska MVP 75K, it's in the poster's profile.

In this case there looks to be access to Galleries Club Lounges. Which is pretty nice considering we BAEC members don't get reciprocal lounge privileges.

Feb 8, 2020, 2:38 am

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Originally Posted by greg5

Alaska MVP 75K, it's in the poster's profile.

I see now, thank you. I think that part of the page can't be seen on the mobile site - although even when it can be seen, it's often useless for being (shall we say) inaccurate, so I think many of us ignore it.

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Feb 11, 2020, 1:40 pm

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Lounge access

I'll be flying World Traveller Plus from ORD to LHR and on to HYD in club world. For now, I am a Bronze member with BA. I wanted to know if I will get lounge access at the BA lounge at ORD.

Feb 11, 2020, 1:54 pm

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Originally Posted by Manan Agarwal

I'll be flying World Traveller Plus from ORD to LHR and on to HYD in club world. For now, I am a Bronze member with BA. I wanted to know if I will get lounge access at the BA lounge at ORD.

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Feb 11, 2020, 2:34 pm

#688

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Originally Posted by Manan Agarwal

I'll be flying World Traveller Plus from ORD to LHR and on to HYD in club world. For now, I am a Bronze member with BA. I wanted to know if I will get lounge access at the BA lounge at ORD.

Hi Manan, welcome to the forum.

You won't get lounge access in ORD unfortunately. Only in LHR.

Feb 11, 2020, 2:36 pm

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and the really unfortunate thing is that of you were CW from ORD to LHR connecting to WT+ to HYD same day then you would have got lounge access at both ORD and LHR

Feb 11, 2020, 4:26 pm

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Travelling with the wife and kids soon. Only I have BAEC Silver, would I be able to guest my wife into the lounge, while I take the kids down to soft play (I think from memory there is some such thing by gate A2 at LHR)? Would save me an absolute fortune in coffee.