Easter lounge access?
Apr 12, 2019, 12:03 am
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Easter lounge access?
Noticed BA allowed extra guests into their lounges last Easter holidays. Any sign of a repeat? Travelling tomorrow and would be good to not abandon our grown up kids in departures!
Apr 12, 2019, 12:25 am
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Apr 12, 2019, 12:29 am
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Apr 12, 2019, 12:58 am
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I may be wrong but I think that the latest exceptions tended to be by status (GCH and above only, with GGL now having an automatic right to 5 guests at LHR throughout the year). And I have not seen anything advertised for this Easter (and not even sure it would work one week before either) so I wouldn't hold my breath.
Apr 12, 2019, 1:21 am
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For the Easter period a number of GCH have been selected and offered additional guesting privileges. Those selected will have been emailed and a note made on their booking.
Apr 16, 2019, 8:44 am
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Was just about to post exactly the same question as the OP but luckily I searched first. I'm flying in a party of 2 Gold and 3 Blue on Friday, so was hoping for an extension (even 1 and a half guests each would have been enough!). Out of interest, any idea how the lucky few were selected?
I'm guessing that it's not worth phoning up/asking at the lounge/etc
I'm guessing that it's not worth phoning up/asking at the lounge/etc
Apr 16, 2019, 8:57 am
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From previous threads it looks like those selected are on flights due to depart at less busy times of the day. So it is route and departure time dependent.
I wouldn't bother phoning or asking at the lounge. If you have been chosen then you have been chosen and if you haven't then you haven't.
I wouldn't bother phoning or asking at the lounge. If you have been chosen then you have been chosen and if you haven't then you haven't.
Apr 16, 2019, 9:07 am
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Apr 16, 2019, 9:29 am
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Unfortunately in my position my wife and I are the grown up kids, so that's not going to work. Huxleys it is!
Apr 19, 2019, 12:46 am
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What about the other option of you all staying together and not going to the Lounge unless the fare grants you access?
Apr 19, 2019, 1:46 am
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If I enjoy someone's company enough to want to go on holiday with them then I'd certainly choose to have a drink and bite to eat with them in the airport terminal than sit in the BA lounge without them.