just_starting

DUS has two lounges available for BA passengers - Open Sky in C and Hugo Junkers in B. Both are quite nice! It used to be only the B one before covid, but they added another one a few weeks ago. Both are missing from the list here...

Has there been an update on the Rome situation? Will any other lounge allow us in?

hmv

Nothing yet, been monitoring for quite a while now.

rbgs

Checking in at IAH today, we were told our only options were to pay $25 each for the KLM lounge or use the AmEx lounge if eligible (we were not). I asked about AA as per above and the OneWorld website but was told that they didn't know anything about that.

We proceeded to Terminal A and the Admiral's Club regardless. There were no problems getting in and we spent a pleasant hour or so there. Not crowded. Buffet food offering. Limited free drinks compared to BA, but otherwise perfectly satisfactory.

EDIwanderer

Has anyone had experience of the Plaza Premium in the domestic gates at YYZ? I understand this is now available for BA passengers as the International one is still closed. Apologies if I’ve missed this upthread.

ermis177

Zagreb Lounge accepts BA customers. Primeclass. Wiki updated.

worldtrav

Any intel on the ORD T5 lounge, I see it has reopened but does that include First pre flight dining?

Thrifty Scotsman

I'd be interested in this too, I'm due to fly YYZ-LHR on Friday evening.

Also see on the Premium Plaza website, the lounge closes at 20.30Hrs

Mikey Mike Mike

So I was pleasantly surprised when I checked in last Wednesday night at Toronto Pearson and asked whether the lounge was open, to be told to turn right after security, and its close to the Subway (food as opposed to the TTC)
At reception you have to get your two vax certs out again under the new ON passport. There is an area to the left roped off for BA with around 4o seats I'd say. Limited bar service - one of each colour wine, spirits and lager, lager or lager (Canadian, Coors Lite or Heineken. (no sight of an IPA or brew dog in sight). Some nibbles and jars of pretzels etc (see below)
There was hot food - either a chicken tandoori of sorts, roast beef and yorkshire pudding, rice and veg. You can't serve yourself due to cover. (see above and work out the difference between sticking your highly cleansed hands with sanitiser into a pretzel jar and hot food. Those those who fondly remember the BA lounge run by Tony and his team. Regular flyers will remember the unfortunate experience of Premium Plaza both in their own location and then back in the BA lounge where the only difference (other than BA's bottom line) was rubbish food, elevator music and a poor selection of beers. (when I asked Tony for IPA such as Tank House (Mill Street Brewery), he disappeared and appeared 10 mins later with the correct cans - I have no idea where he sourced that from! (they did Guinness for a while too)
As its away from the gates, you need to leave a good 10 mins to reach the C32/33/34 usual gate. So as long as you're ok with school dinners and lager you'll be fine, though at least they're doing something. In better news, my agent was sympathetic and thought the real lounge (operated by PP) would open this week or next. I flew on a Wednesday evening on the 93 on an amazing A35X and the cabin was almost full. Other than recruiting, cleaning up and sourcing food, I don't understand why its not already open!
As an aside, I failed to ask at T5 on my return Sunday, and wasn't informed of the B lounge still being closed, so hopping over early backfired and i had no drink and a Boots lunch deal of a sandwich, malt loaf and water. (footnote - on boarding I accepted the champagne offered (generous pouring) and asked if I could have a second having been denied the lounge. On his return, he brought two generous glasses which somehow made the whole lack of lounge issue go away.) I spoke to a supervisor at the gate and you should be told what was open. (I wasn't - the queues for club were horrendous so do leave plenty of time.
As the folk above asked about the Toronto Lounge, I must say that the checkin staff were AWESOME as usual. Very busy, but they were great, efficient and friendly. When I first moved here in 2014, the redeeming features of flying BA - were the agents (though I've never had an upgrade from YYZ), and Tony and his eclectic style, but an excellent space as a result. He and the check in / boarding agents knew the regulars and seeing familiar faces behind a counter brought a big smile to my face last week!

Ells

I noticed that too, but I've just arrived in the lounge and the BA section actually closes at 23:00

Thrifty Scotsman

Excellent news, as I'm on the 21:50, It's good to see things slowly get there.

Just a side comment, Downtown Toronto, is still very very quiet, strange but nice.

Raffles

Plaza Premium has taken over the ex Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Gatwick North:

https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/0...remium-lounge/ (my site)

No guarantee that BA decides to move across to here, but it has oodles of space.

Remember that Plaza Premium is no longer in Priority Pass BUT it is in DragonPass and if you have Amex Platinum you can get in (with a guest) by waving that.

AmaaiZeg

I’ve never had a problem finding a space at Gatwick South. The lounge there, seating, toilets, views of the runway are very nice. No need for BA to move terminals again. BA just needs to re-instate the short haul from there.

GumshoeW12

Space which, of course, used to be BA’s own lounge before the terminal moves of 2017.

CH_flyer

The regular plaza premium lounge at YYZ next to Gate C32 has reopened as of today for BA passengers with separate area for First class/Emeralds where there are waiters serving everything and a on demand menu (service was really great).

northeastflyer

Hi. Anyone know if there are any plans to reopen Galleries First LHR T3. Today I by mistake accepted a flight change after a LGW cancellation and didn't realise that the flight is operating out of T3 not T5.

Are the CX, QF or AA LHR lounges open and if so, which is best for one world Emerald status?

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