Earliest I can arrive at a BA Galleries Business Class Lounge before my flight?
Aug 3, 2018, 2:40 am
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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Earliest I can arrive at a BA Galleries Business Class Lounge before my flight?
Hi all,
Apologies if this has been asked before or if I haven't searched hard enough in the forum but I'm flying out to Dubai in Club World from LHR late in the evening (2225) in a couple of months and wondered what the rules are for arriving early at a lounge please?
I believe there is a golden rule that says not before 4 hours of your scheduled departure time but I am arriving into LHR on an unconnected flight/itinerary on the same day earlier during the afternoon.
I'm currently Bronze status if that makes any difference?
Thanks for any guidance.
Apologies if this has been asked before or if I haven't searched hard enough in the forum but I'm flying out to Dubai in Club World from LHR late in the evening (2225) in a couple of months and wondered what the rules are for arriving early at a lounge please?
I believe there is a golden rule that says not before 4 hours of your scheduled departure time but I am arriving into LHR on an unconnected flight/itinerary on the same day earlier during the afternoon.
I'm currently Bronze status if that makes any difference?
Thanks for any guidance.
Aug 3, 2018, 2:56 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2014
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at Heathrow you can get into the lounge anytime after it opens
No "4 hour" rule at LHR
At some outstations there may be some limits because of capacity issues.
No "4 hour" rule at LHR
At some outstations there may be some limits because of capacity issues.
Aug 3, 2018, 2:57 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Hi all,
Apologies if this has been asked before or if I haven't searched hard enough in the forum but I'm flying out to Dubai in Club World from LHR late in the evening (2225) in a couple of months and wondered what the rules are for arriving early at a lounge please?
I believe there is a golden rule that says not before 4 hours of your scheduled departure time but I am arriving into LHR on an unconnected flight/itinerary on the same day earlier during the afternoon.
I'm currently Bronze status if that makes any difference?
Thanks for any guidance.
Apologies if this has been asked before or if I haven't searched hard enough in the forum but I'm flying out to Dubai in Club World from LHR late in the evening (2225) in a couple of months and wondered what the rules are for arriving early at a lounge please?
I believe there is a golden rule that says not before 4 hours of your scheduled departure time but I am arriving into LHR on an unconnected flight/itinerary on the same day earlier during the afternoon.
I'm currently Bronze status if that makes any difference?
Thanks for any guidance.
Aug 3, 2018, 3:00 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: BAEC OW Gold/Emerald
Posts: 538
I don't know if there is a "golden rule" re 4 hours, but the DUB, EDI & GLA lounges see me in them in excess of 4 hours at times when meetings have finished unexpectedly early and I'm unable to get an earlier flight. So long as the lounge is open.. just go in and enjoy 
If you have the time at LHR you can surf all 3 lounges, e.g. drinks in Galleries South, food in Galleries North, and dessert in the satellite B lounge- use the underground walkway to backtrack and burn off some of the calories
If you have the time at LHR you can surf all 3 lounges, e.g. drinks in Galleries South, food in Galleries North, and dessert in the satellite B lounge- use the underground walkway to backtrack and burn off some of the calories
Last edited by IntVic; Aug 3, 2018 at 3:05 am Reason: adding info
Aug 3, 2018, 3:03 am
#5
Join Date: May 2012
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I know this is not what you are asking, but just for the record, don't plan on getting to DXB early on the return. I've had to wait several times for checkin to open there and it's not a pleasant way to spend your time. Better to stay in town and arrive at a sensible "last-minute" time.
Aug 3, 2018, 3:27 am
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Aug 3, 2018, 12:59 pm
#10
Join Date: Oct 2017
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You're good to go. For Galleries lounges in LHR/LGW I don't think there is a limit (except showing up on the same actual date). Outstations will have their own policy. The only thing that ever happened to me is a Lounge Dragon taking pity on me and encourage me to do a same-day flight change on an earlier flight (I actually meant to be in this early but it was still heartwarming)
(I actually meant to be in this early but it was still heartwarming)
Aug 3, 2018, 1:12 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 189
I've never had issues getting into a lounge regardless of the number of hours I arrived early (as long as the lounge is open, obviously).
The issue I'd make sure doesn't arise is that you arrive at the airport and there is no open check-in.
The issue I'd make sure doesn't arise is that you arrive at the airport and there is no open check-in.