BA lounge access guidelines
Feb 6, 2018, 4:50 am
#211
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London, ARN, HEL, ..... or MAN
Programs: BA GGL / GFL, Mucci Diamond!, HH Diamond, Radisson Premium, IHG Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 5,893
Had an interesting guesting scenario on Saturday. I guested my first guest into GF and the agent told me I already had one guest against my name. A lady who I had never met and had no knowledge of! She somehow got attached to me as a guest at the First wing. Eventually she was removed as I needed my second guest for, well, my second guest - but I had never seen this happen before!
Feb 7, 2018, 10:52 am
#212
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 56
Crazy question.
I am flying LAX to DCA in Y on AA. I am Emerald, as AA EXP. Terminal 4 does connect airside to the International Terminal. Will I have access to the Oneworld Los Angeles Lounge?
(Since I'm domestic, I can't get into AA Flagship with my CitiExec, just the not-so-great AAmirals.)
I am flying LAX to DCA in Y on AA. I am Emerald, as AA EXP. Terminal 4 does connect airside to the International Terminal. Will I have access to the Oneworld Los Angeles Lounge?
(Since I'm domestic, I can't get into AA Flagship with my CitiExec, just the not-so-great AAmirals.)
Feb 7, 2018, 11:16 am
#213
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
Crazy question.
I am flying LAX to DCA in Y on AA. I am Emerald, as AA EXP. Terminal 4 does connect airside to the International Terminal. Will I have access to the Oneworld Los Angeles Lounge?
(Since I'm domestic, I can't get into AA Flagship with my CitiExec, just the not-so-great AAmirals.)
I am flying LAX to DCA in Y on AA. I am Emerald, as AA EXP. Terminal 4 does connect airside to the International Terminal. Will I have access to the Oneworld Los Angeles Lounge?
(Since I'm domestic, I can't get into AA Flagship with my CitiExec, just the not-so-great AAmirals.)
Originally Posted by https://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access
American Airlines AAdvantage® members, regardless of their tier status or class of travel, are not eligible for lounge access when travelling solely on North American flights within or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean. For more information, visit ...
Feb 13, 2018, 7:37 am
#214
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 279
I suspect this has been answered previously, but after checking each entry.... If I guest someone into the CCR (who will be ET with no status) can my guest remain in the CCR when I leave for my flight (her flight leave 2 hours later than mine)?
Feb 13, 2018, 7:50 am
#215
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: BA, Hilton
Posts: 2,091
And while I've yet to sample the delights of the CCR myself, your question has been asked and answered here: Guesting into CCR
Short answer: It's fine
Feb 13, 2018, 7:56 am
#216
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 279
The search function can be frustrating at times can't it
And while I've yet to sample the delights of the CCR myself, your question has been asked and answered here: Guesting into CCR
Short answer: It's fine
And while I've yet to sample the delights of the CCR myself, your question has been asked and answered here: Guesting into CCR
Short answer: It's fine
Feb 17, 2018, 3:00 am
#217
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Wedged somewhere between BTS and VIE ✈
Programs: Star Alliance Gold (A3 Gold), Oneworld Emerald (BA Gold), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,338
I'm trying to think up a few ways to use up some of my Avios when I drop down to Bronze in the winter. The graphics on this thread are brilliant, but just so I'm completely clear on the rules can someone clarify the following please.
I want to book some flights in 'N' bucket and upgrade using Avios. If I connect from Club Europe to Euro Traveller on the same day (separate tickets) I think I'll have access to the Lounge before both flights, is that correct?
It looks as if I'd only get access to the Galleries Lounge before the CE flight if I booked a VIE-LHR Euro Traveller to Club Europe with a same day connection on separate tickets. Have I got that right?
I want to book some flights in 'N' bucket and upgrade using Avios. If I connect from Club Europe to Euro Traveller on the same day (separate tickets) I think I'll have access to the Lounge before both flights, is that correct?
It looks as if I'd only get access to the Galleries Lounge before the CE flight if I booked a VIE-LHR Euro Traveller to Club Europe with a same day connection on separate tickets. Have I got that right?
Feb 17, 2018, 3:25 am
#218
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: North East
Programs: Hilton HHonors, BAEC Silver
Posts: 1,204
I am happy to be corrected as this situation is notorious for being misinterpreted and BA did change the goalposts a couple of years ago which didn’t help either. I think on the first point you would have to be travelling on the same PNR, and this would only apply to “U” fare bucket CE tickets too (which you will be if upgraded with avios from “N”.)
On the second point, I believe you to be correct.
On the second point, I believe you to be correct.
Feb 17, 2018, 4:01 am
#219
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Wedged somewhere between BTS and VIE ✈
Programs: Star Alliance Gold (A3 Gold), Oneworld Emerald (BA Gold), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,338
I am happy to be corrected as this situation is notorious for being misinterpreted and BA did change the goalposts a couple of years ago which didn’t help either. I think on the first point you would have to be travelling on the same PNR, and this would only apply to “U” fare bucket CE tickets too (which you will be if upgraded with avios from “N”.)
On the second point, I believe you to be correct.
On the second point, I believe you to be correct.
Feb 17, 2018, 4:09 am
#220
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,945
I'm trying to think up a few ways to use up some of my Avios when I drop down to Bronze in the winter. The graphics on this thread are brilliant, but just so I'm completely clear on the rules can someone clarify the following please.
I want to book some flights in 'N' bucket and upgrade using Avios. If I connect from Club Europe to Euro Traveller on the same day (separate tickets) I think I'll have access to the Lounge before both flights, is that correct?
It looks as if I'd only get access to the Galleries Lounge before the CE flight if I booked a VIE-LHR Euro Traveller to Club Europe with a same day connection on separate tickets. Have I got that right?
I want to book some flights in 'N' bucket and upgrade using Avios. If I connect from Club Europe to Euro Traveller on the same day (separate tickets) I think I'll have access to the Lounge before both flights, is that correct?
It looks as if I'd only get access to the Galleries Lounge before the CE flight if I booked a VIE-LHR Euro Traveller to Club Europe with a same day connection on separate tickets. Have I got that right?
However, as noted there was an exception when connecting CE to the previously one class domestic flights as follows:
Arriving Club Europe customers booked in U class (redemption tickets) connecting to any BA domestic flight, in any booking class.
Feb 17, 2018, 4:14 am
#221
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Wedged somewhere between BTS and VIE ✈
Programs: Star Alliance Gold (A3 Gold), Oneworld Emerald (BA Gold), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,338
Thank you KARFA
It was this graphic that made me think otherwise. My plan was to fly BIO-LHR (upgraded) and connect to a separate ticket LHR-VIE in Euro Traveller.
It was this graphic that made me think otherwise. My plan was to fly BIO-LHR (upgraded) and connect to a separate ticket LHR-VIE in Euro Traveller.
Feb 17, 2018, 4:15 am
#222
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,945
Feb 23, 2018, 12:01 pm
#224
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: North East
Programs: Hilton HHonors, BAEC Silver
Posts: 1,204
After a little more research into this the below is quite correct.
For whatever reason I don’t know, as the same logic clearly isn’t there anymore but those arriving on a CE “U” bucket from a European destination are definitely still entitled to GC access for onward travel no matter what the booked cabin or fare bucket purchased when on a UK domestic flight. I think it’s odd personally, but thems the latest rules apparently 