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Old Aug 21, 2018, 3:38 am
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1st time BA First - Getting the most out of the experience.

I'm doing a layover in LHR the night before my flight to Atlanta.

Atlanta flight departs at 4pm, what would be deemed an acceptable time to check in at T5 First?

Say I turned up at check in at 12 noon, would I be accepted?
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Old Aug 21, 2018, 3:40 am
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Originally Posted by Thrifty Scotsman
I'm doing a layover in LHR the night before my flight to Atlanta.

Atlanta flight departs at 4pm, what would be deemed an acceptable time to check in at T5 First?

Say I turned up at check in at 12 noon, would I be accepted?
Absolutely, you can check in any time that day. Enjoy the CCR!
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Old Aug 21, 2018, 3:55 am
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Old Aug 21, 2018, 3:56 am
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Check in as early as you want
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Old Aug 21, 2018, 4:05 am
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Thanks for the replies, I actually wanted to go at 11am, don't feel to bad about doing so now
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Old Aug 21, 2018, 4:11 am
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If you were truly thrifty you'd be there at 5 when the doors opened!
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Old Aug 21, 2018, 4:12 am
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Good point, well made!

Originally Posted by windowontheAside
If you were truly thrifty you'd be there at 5 when the doors opened!
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Old Aug 21, 2018, 4:24 am
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I’ve yet to take my first First, but based on all of the detailed advice here I’d want to make the most of it. For flexibility when booking an Elemis massage, I suspect going mid-morning would work (assuming you’ve stayed somewhere with a decent breakfast)

That should allow sufficient time for a massage, a leisurely lunch, and a few post-prandial beverages...
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Old Aug 21, 2018, 4:29 am
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I’ve yet to take my first First, but based on all of the detailed advice here I’d want to make the most of it. For flexibility when booking an Elemis massage, I suspect going mid-morning would work (assuming you’ve stayed somewhere with a decent breakfast)

That should allow sufficient time for a massage, a leisurely lunch, and a few post-prandial beverages...
That's a good point, My wife tried to book a spa time slot early afternoon, exactly 28 days out & was told it wasn't available
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Old Aug 21, 2018, 5:03 am
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Try again - availability often seems to open up a day or two after the magic 28 day window.
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Old Aug 21, 2018, 6:00 am
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Breakfast is the best meal in my experience, so mid morning works. You can book a cabana for a little nap!
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Old Aug 22, 2018, 10:04 am
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Last time I flew through LHR I was at checkin at 5AM, but that was for an 11AM flight. Had a great time w/ the girlfriend.

I also agree the breakfast is really nice in the CCR, or was a year or so ago anyway.
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Old Aug 22, 2018, 2:51 pm
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Originally Posted by Thrifty Scotsman
That's a good point, My wife tried to book a spa time slot early afternoon, exactly 28 days out & was told it wasn't available
Ring back...this is a fairly frequent line but when asked to double check the slots then appear. Worth a try.

Breakfast in the Concorde lounge is very nice too. Enjoy.
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