Geneva British Airways Lounge
Dec 16, 19, 8:09 pm
#17
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: LCY
Programs: BAEC Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,198
Originally Posted by matmas
I was able to visit the lounge this morning, despite four flights (3x BA + 1x IB) it was empty and quiet.
The lounge looks really very good - a clear improvement!
The selection of food and drinks is much better than before.
There is a whole new team, both at the welcome desk and at the service, which still has to be enrolled.
With the opening of the lounge there is unfortunately a bad BA rule change in Geneva for using Fast Track. Only passengers booked in business class will now have access to the Fast Track. I am Emerald (IB Platino) and had a BA Premium Economy - access not allowed... I asked then at the gate: Even in the highest economy booking class (Y) there is no fast track for oneworld status holders. I don't get it - Is Fast Track not a privilege of oneworld Emerald status (regardless of the operating airline)...?
Best regards from T5
The lounge looks really very good - a clear improvement!
The selection of food and drinks is much better than before.
There is a whole new team, both at the welcome desk and at the service, which still has to be enrolled.
With the opening of the lounge there is unfortunately a bad BA rule change in Geneva for using Fast Track. Only passengers booked in business class will now have access to the Fast Track. I am Emerald (IB Platino) and had a BA Premium Economy - access not allowed... I asked then at the gate: Even in the highest economy booking class (Y) there is no fast track for oneworld status holders. I don't get it - Is Fast Track not a privilege of oneworld Emerald status (regardless of the operating airline)...?
Best regards from T5
I wasn't aware of this but my ET boarding pass worked at the fast track barriers on 1st December
Dec 17, 19, 3:42 am
#18
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: BA Gold, HH Gold, whatever is saved on the Sky box
Posts: 136
Originally Posted by GadgetGal
I wasn't aware of this but my ET boarding pass worked at the fast track barriers on 1st December
Agree that lounge is good and the Brewdog bar a nice touch. A shame I was driving when I returned to LHR so couldn't take full advantage.
Dec 17, 19, 12:31 pm
#19
Join Date: May 2004
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Executive Club Silver. Back of the plane on everyone else.
Posts: 222
Visited the new GVA lounge last Friday. What an upgrade it is. While a bit dark, it looks modern, has lots of power points / USB chargers, had a good food and drink selection, etc. The seats around the perimeter are wide enough that you don't feel right next to your neighbour, which is nice if it's full, though I found the cushions quite hard.
I had no problem with Fast Track as a BAEC Silver in economy.
Interestingly, my BA post-travel survey asked me specifically about my lounge experience.
I had no problem with Fast Track as a BAEC Silver in economy.
Interestingly, my BA post-travel survey asked me specifically about my lounge experience.
Dec 17, 19, 1:54 pm
#20
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: The FT AA forum, until it no longer wants me.
Programs: CK or bust
Posts: 1,554
Originally Posted by DC Mike
...though I found the cushions quite hard.
Myself, I'm still working out how to reverse that process.
Dec 17, 19, 2:07 pm
#21
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: London
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 19
Originally Posted by sjc2679
Same. Went through yesterday (16 Dec) in ET with 'Fasttrack' printed on boarding pass and the fast track automated barriers worked fine.
