Club World Lounge Access with Children
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2019
Programs: Executive Club
Posts: 3
Club World Lounge Access with Children
Hi, I'm new to the forum and have come seeking an answer to this question.
I have been a BA Executive club member for a couple of years now and been saving up my points to make the upgrade into Club World and fly somewhere decent to make a proper go at it.
Me and my girlfriend decided to take the kids to New York in the summer holidays.
I booked Club World for me and the better half using my Avios and companion ticket but couldn't warrant the upgrade costs for the kids so stuck them in regular economy. I'm far from a ...... and this is actually rather a treat for us all anyway.
Obviously we would like to take advantage of the lounge facilities at London Heathrow and this is part of the experience we have both been looking forward to, but at only 13 and 11 the kids are not old enough or responsible enough to leave them to make their own way to the gate.
When I booked, the lady I spoke with on the phone told me I would be able to book them a lounge pass but on further investigation it seems BA don't sell access to their lounges.
I'm only a basic blue member so taking a guest seems to be a little difficult.
I do have AMEX Gold card and have the Lounge Club but again that won't get us all into the BA Lounge.
Does anyone know how, if any way I could possibly get us all into the BA Lounge at Heathrow, or have experience of taking their young ones with them?
Thank you
Andy
I have been a BA Executive club member for a couple of years now and been saving up my points to make the upgrade into Club World and fly somewhere decent to make a proper go at it.
Me and my girlfriend decided to take the kids to New York in the summer holidays.
I booked Club World for me and the better half using my Avios and companion ticket but couldn't warrant the upgrade costs for the kids so stuck them in regular economy. I'm far from a ...... and this is actually rather a treat for us all anyway.
Obviously we would like to take advantage of the lounge facilities at London Heathrow and this is part of the experience we have both been looking forward to, but at only 13 and 11 the kids are not old enough or responsible enough to leave them to make their own way to the gate.
When I booked, the lady I spoke with on the phone told me I would be able to book them a lounge pass but on further investigation it seems BA don't sell access to their lounges.
I'm only a basic blue member so taking a guest seems to be a little difficult.
I do have AMEX Gold card and have the Lounge Club but again that won't get us all into the BA Lounge.
Does anyone know how, if any way I could possibly get us all into the BA Lounge at Heathrow, or have experience of taking their young ones with them?
Thank you
Andy
#2
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,492
Lounge Guidelines here BA lounge access guidelines
You and your girlfriend will have access based on being on a CW tickets but no guests
During the school holidays, BA have been known to allow some Gold and GGL passengers extra guests but other times it is a straight no.
You would need to upgrade the kids to CW for them to have lounge access
You and your girlfriend will have access based on being on a CW tickets but no guests
During the school holidays, BA have been known to allow some Gold and GGL passengers extra guests but other times it is a straight no.
You would need to upgrade the kids to CW for them to have lounge access
#3
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: LHR
Programs: BAEC Gold, SkyTeam Elite Plus, Sixt Gold
Posts: 416
+1 for having the kids flying Y - although I do not mean to judge anyone, I always felt flying kids around in J/F does not send the right message, especially if on hols.
Also, not to kill the dream but you are not missing much if you are not allowed in the CW Galleries lounges. IMO only F and above are worth a stay in LHR.
That said, if lounging has to be part of your departure experience, you can consider buying entrance to the paid lounge at T5.
Also, not to kill the dream but you are not missing much if you are not allowed in the CW Galleries lounges. IMO only F and above are worth a stay in LHR.
That said, if lounging has to be part of your departure experience, you can consider buying entrance to the paid lounge at T5.
#4
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Welcome to Flyertalk and the BA Board bakker 110
Unfortunately you or your girlfriend won't be able to guest into the BA Lounges and a WT to CW airport upgrade cost on the day, if even available, for the children would be prohibitive I think. There's a few choices here I'd say.
1) Pay for all of you to go into the non BA Lounge (Aspire) if you really want lounge access
2) Go to one of the eating places in T5 and chill out there
3) Don't arrive too early if not choosing to pay for the non BA lounge so you don't have to hang around for ages
4) One of you use the BA Lounge whilst the other looks after the kids?
I'm sure there will be a few more posts with other suggestions.
Unfortunately you or your girlfriend won't be able to guest into the BA Lounges and a WT to CW airport upgrade cost on the day, if even available, for the children would be prohibitive I think. There's a few choices here I'd say.
1) Pay for all of you to go into the non BA Lounge (Aspire) if you really want lounge access
2) Go to one of the eating places in T5 and chill out there
3) Don't arrive too early if not choosing to pay for the non BA lounge so you don't have to hang around for ages
4) One of you use the BA Lounge whilst the other looks after the kids?
I'm sure there will be a few more posts with other suggestions.
#5
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,065
Lounge Guidelines here BA lounge access guidelines
You and your girlfriend will have access based on being on a CW tickets but no guests
During the school holidays, BA have been known to allow some Gold and GGL passengers extra guests but other times it is a straight no.
You would need to upgrade the kids to CW for them to have lounge access
You and your girlfriend will have access based on being on a CW tickets but no guests
During the school holidays, BA have been known to allow some Gold and GGL passengers extra guests but other times it is a straight no.
You would need to upgrade the kids to CW for them to have lounge access
Golds is ad-hoc as and when BA decide to allow extra guesting during holiday periods.
GGL now allowed 5 guests in GF + TFW (same flight only)
#7
Join Date: May 2016
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#8
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#11
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Just enjoy the CW flights and your actual holiday and no BA lounge access as I can testify isn't all that bad!
#12
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: BA, Hilton
Posts: 2,077
Access and guesting entitlement is done by checking your Boarding Pass. Your suggestion is unlikely to have a happy ending (to put it mildly!). It is also unlikely to gather a favourable response round these parts.
#13
Join Date: May 2014
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Also, I would find it a bit... dishonest, let's say.
#14
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2019
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Posts: 3
These are fair enough points and I wouldnt want to get anyone in trouble. Just looking for a way to keep the whole party together.
I suppose i could instead be looking looking for someone travelling at the same time with guest privileges
I suppose i could instead be looking looking for someone travelling at the same time with guest privileges