Where to do a video consultation covid test at T5
May 9, 2022, 2:29 pm
#16
Join Date: May 2008
Location: "the world is my country"
Programs: Alaska 100K (aka OWS)
Posts: 810
Just curious - since you can't check in for your US flight until your results are verified, how will you be getting into the lounge?
If I could reach the lounge without testing, I'd probably not test - haven't ever needed a test to "enter" the US in the many trips we've taken over the past two years, just a test to get the boarding pass from the check in counter or OLCI.
If I could reach the lounge without testing, I'd probably not test - haven't ever needed a test to "enter" the US in the many trips we've taken over the past two years, just a test to get the boarding pass from the check in counter or OLCI.
May 9, 2022, 2:32 pm
#17
Join Date: Feb 2020
Programs: British Airways Executive Club Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 1,770
May 9, 2022, 2:33 pm
#18
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Milton Keynes, UK
Programs: BA Gold (OW Emerald), TK Elite (*A Gold)
Posts: 573
Just curious - since you can't check in for your US flight until your results are verified, how will you be getting into the lounge?
If I could reach the lounge without testing, I'd probably not test - haven't ever needed a test to "enter" the US in the many trips we've taken over the past two years, just a test to get the boarding pass from the check in counter or OLCI.
If I could reach the lounge without testing, I'd probably not test - haven't ever needed a test to "enter" the US in the many trips we've taken over the past two years, just a test to get the boarding pass from the check in counter or OLCI.
May 9, 2022, 3:12 pm
#19
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 79
Hi, we traveled recently to the us and used a basic Klarity self test kit, did the test the day before travel, uploaded results and got a certificate back in under an hour. Uploaded the certificate to verifly and got the green tick almost instantly. Apparently there is no difference in the certificates issued for both self test and video monitored. Worked perfectly for all three of us, even used our own test kit. Will definitely use again if the states are still requiring this when we go next. There’s a whole thread on here about klarity.
May 9, 2022, 3:16 pm
#20
Join Date: Feb 2020
Programs: British Airways Executive Club Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 1,770
Hi, we traveled recently to the us and used a basic Klarity self test kit, did the test the day before travel, uploaded results and got a certificate back in under an hour. Uploaded the certificate to verifly and got the green tick almost instantly. Apparently there is no difference in the certificates issued for both self test and video monitored. Worked perfectly for all three of us, even used our own test kit. Will definitely use again if the states are still requiring this when we go next. There’s a whole thread on here about klarity.
May 9, 2022, 7:03 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,395
Hi, we traveled recently to the us and used a basic Klarity self test kit, did the test the day before travel, uploaded results and got a certificate back in under an hour. Uploaded the certificate to verifly and got the green tick almost instantly. Apparently there is no difference in the certificates issued for both self test and video monitored. Worked perfectly for all three of us, even used our own test kit. Will definitely use again if the states are still requiring this when we go next. There’s a whole thread on here about klarity.
May 9, 2022, 7:18 pm
#22
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Boston, Jo'burg, HK
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Lifetime Diamond, CX Gold, Mrs. Pickles travels for free
Posts: 13,149
A loophole, it seems. Once Verifly has given you the "green light" and you can check in, nobody in the entire chain seems to care anymore how you got that green checkmark. Another arbitrage is with the video supervised tests. Depending on the type, it is possible to engage in shenanigans so as to test "negative" with certainty. I shall not describe them here.
May 18, 2022, 5:59 am
#23
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Milton Keynes, UK
Programs: BA Gold (OW Emerald), TK Elite (*A Gold)
Posts: 573
Just in case someone is wondering the same in the future, the lounge toilets proved an ideal spot for this. The angle of the sink and the mirror work perfectly and the shelf is handy. Although the B lounge was fairly busy there was no cause for embarrassment and I doubt anyone even saw / heard.
Fortunately I got the negative result so enjoyed the jaunt to Jersey and now waiting for my first ever Club Suite flight; can’t wait!
Fortunately I got the negative result so enjoyed the jaunt to Jersey and now waiting for my first ever Club Suite flight; can’t wait!