BA lounge access guidelines
Nov 30, 2018, 1:24 pm
#436
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 212
Hello everyone,
Have the rules changed for access into T5 Arrivals?
We arrived into T3 on AA, which was sold as BA1529, went to T5 to use the Arrivals lounge and the people on the lounge gate weren't sure if they could let us in or not due to us arriving on an AA flight. They had to check the book and said the rules had changed recently, and were very unsure / confused more than anything. One of them said that as it's not a oneworld lounge, but a BA one, the rules are more complicated.
A more-senior person came up and said "should be fine" and we went on in, so no big deal, but I'm just wondering what the rules are supposed to be.
I was Gold and my partner Silver at that moment (but now Gold since that flight credited).
I've arrived to T3 on AA, and then gone to the T5 Arrivals lounge a few times before. And there are a few posts about it on the forum:
The arrivals Lounge at LHR T5 or T3
Landing T3 BA club can I use T5 arrivals lounge?
EDIT: I think that Landing T3 BA club can I use T5 arrivals lounge? is actually clarifying that: No, I shouldn't have access. Why have I been so lucky in the past then? 🤔
Have the rules changed for access into T5 Arrivals?
We arrived into T3 on AA, which was sold as BA1529, went to T5 to use the Arrivals lounge and the people on the lounge gate weren't sure if they could let us in or not due to us arriving on an AA flight. They had to check the book and said the rules had changed recently, and were very unsure / confused more than anything. One of them said that as it's not a oneworld lounge, but a BA one, the rules are more complicated.
A more-senior person came up and said "should be fine" and we went on in, so no big deal, but I'm just wondering what the rules are supposed to be.
I was Gold and my partner Silver at that moment (but now Gold since that flight credited).
I've arrived to T3 on AA, and then gone to the T5 Arrivals lounge a few times before. And there are a few posts about it on the forum:
The arrivals Lounge at LHR T5 or T3
Landing T3 BA club can I use T5 arrivals lounge?
EDIT: I think that Landing T3 BA club can I use T5 arrivals lounge? is actually clarifying that: No, I shouldn't have access. Why have I been so lucky in the past then? 🤔
Dec 1, 2018, 1:40 am
#437
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The lounge eligibility guide says "When arriving on any BA operated long haul flight." This has been the case for a few years.
EDIT: just to add, you are right you could use the AA T3 arrivals lounge:
EDIT: just to add, you are right you could use the AA T3 arrivals lounge:
You can enter the Arrivals Lounge if you flew on British Airways to LHR on a same-day, long-haul international flight arriving in Terminal 3 and are**:
**Flights must be marketed and operated by British Airways or marketed by American and operated by British Airways.
- Flying in First or Business Class
- oneworld® EmeraldSM
- British Airways Premier
**Flights must be marketed and operated by British Airways or marketed by American and operated by British Airways.
Last edited by KARFA; Dec 1, 2018 at 1:53 am
Dec 1, 2018, 6:32 am
#438
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PEK and BOS
Programs: BA - Blue
Posts: 4,530
EXP on BA long-haul can use arrivals?
I'm EXP, and unusually for me, I'm arriving to LHR via HKG (on BA) soon, in a non-eligible class (W), which arrives very early. I was hoping to have a short rest in the arrivals lounge before my onward journey. I had previously thought that EXP can use the arrivals lounge if arriving on LH BA flights, but re-reading the guide, that doesn't appear to be the case. Will I have access?
thanks,
tb
thanks,
tb
Dec 1, 2018, 8:53 am
#439
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I'm EXP, and unusually for me, I'm arriving to LHR via HKG (on BA) soon, in a non-eligible class (W), which arrives very early. I was hoping to have a short rest in the arrivals lounge before my onward journey. I had previously thought that EXP can use the arrivals lounge if arriving on LH BA flights, but re-reading the guide, that doesn't appear to be the case. Will I have access?
thanks,
tb
thanks,
tb
ignore, see correct answer below
Last edited by KARFA; Dec 1, 2018 at 9:01 am
Dec 1, 2018, 8:58 am
#440
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: BA, Hilton
Posts: 2,091
Certainly my reading of that post is that only BA Gold get access in all cases if flying W/Y. So I'm a bit confused
Edit: Is it that an OWE always gets access on a BA flight but also would get access to the BA T5 arrivals on an AA flight, notwithstanding it arrives at T3....?
Dec 1, 2018, 9:00 am
#441
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Sorry.
Dec 1, 2018, 11:10 am
#443
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: BA Silver VS EI
Posts: 162
As A BA Silver I’m aware up to now that I can access any One World lounge in T3 ie CX QF AA once traveling on a One World ticket. Just saw an interesting article elsewhere on FT, below an excerpt
“By the end of the year, Delta Air Lines will no longer sell day passes to its Delta Sky Club Lounges. The airline has also curtailed reciprocity agreements with Air France, KLM and Virgin Australia lounges. American Airlinesand United Airlines have each made similar moves in the hope of making airport club spaces a bit more exclusive and considerably less congested. In nearly every case, passengers must now be booked specifically on one of the airlines’ flights or codeshare flights on the day they plan to take advantage of the airport clubs.”
Will this now be the case in T3 and access be denied to other One World status flyers I wonder?
“By the end of the year, Delta Air Lines will no longer sell day passes to its Delta Sky Club Lounges. The airline has also curtailed reciprocity agreements with Air France, KLM and Virgin Australia lounges. American Airlinesand United Airlines have each made similar moves in the hope of making airport club spaces a bit more exclusive and considerably less congested. In nearly every case, passengers must now be booked specifically on one of the airlines’ flights or codeshare flights on the day they plan to take advantage of the airport clubs.”
Will this now be the case in T3 and access be denied to other One World status flyers I wonder?
Dec 1, 2018, 12:52 pm
#444
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
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As A BA Silver I’m aware up to now that I can access any One World lounge in T3 ie CX QF AA once traveling on a One World ticket. Just saw an interesting article elsewhere on FT, below an excerpt
“By the end of the year, Delta Air Lines will no longer sell day passes to its Delta Sky Club Lounges. The airline has also curtailed reciprocity agreements with Air France, KLM and Virgin Australia lounges. American Airlinesand United Airlines have each made similar moves in the hope of making airport club spaces a bit more exclusive and considerably less congested. In nearly every case, passengers must now be booked specifically on one of the airlines’ flights or codeshare flights on the day they plan to take advantage of the airport clubs.”
Will this now be the case in T3 and access be denied to other One World status flyers I wonder?
“By the end of the year, Delta Air Lines will no longer sell day passes to its Delta Sky Club Lounges. The airline has also curtailed reciprocity agreements with Air France, KLM and Virgin Australia lounges. American Airlinesand United Airlines have each made similar moves in the hope of making airport club spaces a bit more exclusive and considerably less congested. In nearly every case, passengers must now be booked specifically on one of the airlines’ flights or codeshare flights on the day they plan to take advantage of the airport clubs.”
Will this now be the case in T3 and access be denied to other One World status flyers I wonder?
Dec 1, 2018, 1:04 pm
#445
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Hi.
I think it only relates to admiral club memberships ( ie if you have an admirals club membership) you can only access admiral clubs in the future if flying aa on that day
regards
.tbs
I think it only relates to admiral club memberships ( ie if you have an admirals club membership) you can only access admiral clubs in the future if flying aa on that day
regards
.tbs
Dec 1, 2018, 8:41 pm
#446
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PEK and BOS
Programs: BA - Blue
Posts: 4,530
You would know far more of these things than I do, but in post 2, my reading of it was that an AA EXP would have to be on an JBV flight (i.e. TATL?).
Certainly my reading of that post is that only BA Gold get access in all cases if flying W/Y. So I'm a bit confused
Edit: Is it that an OWE always gets access on a BA flight but also would get access to the BA T5 arrivals on an AA flight, notwithstanding it arrives at T3....?
Certainly my reading of that post is that only BA Gold get access in all cases if flying W/Y. So I'm a bit confused
Edit: Is it that an OWE always gets access on a BA flight but also would get access to the BA T5 arrivals on an AA flight, notwithstanding it arrives at T3....?
tb
Dec 2, 2018, 6:32 am
#447
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 71
Wondering if someone can give me guidance on the following: am arriving on overnight First from JNB at approx 5:30am then flying to BCN on CE.
On a separate ticket I’m then flying from BCN to LHR to MAN in CE on the same day. Will I be able to access the Concorde room after my BCN to LHR flight please?
On a separate ticket I’m then flying from BCN to LHR to MAN in CE on the same day. Will I be able to access the Concorde room after my BCN to LHR flight please?
Dec 2, 2018, 6:58 am
#448
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
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Wondering if someone can give me guidance on the following: am arriving on overnight First from JNB at approx 5:30am then flying to BCN on CE.
On a separate ticket I’m then flying from BCN to LHR to MAN in CE on the same day. Will I be able to access the Concorde room after my BCN to LHR flight please?
On a separate ticket I’m then flying from BCN to LHR to MAN in CE on the same day. Will I be able to access the Concorde room after my BCN to LHR flight please?
Jan 6, 2019, 9:20 am
#450
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 126
Hi, am a Silver card holder and will be flying First to Vegas from T3 in a few weeks time on a F redemption ticket. Someone I know is on the same flight in WT, she has no status though. Will I be able to guest her into the CX First lounge? Or can I only guest her into the BA First lounge at T3? Many thanks.