MIA to LHR in First
Feb 21, 2023, 9:02 am
#2
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Best option would be Flagship. Details here
Airport Lounges: oneworld Lounges & Airport Lounge Access | oneworld
And here
FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - BA Lounge Database | North America
Airport Lounges: oneworld Lounges & Airport Lounge Access | oneworld
And here
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Feb 21, 2023, 9:02 am
#3
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Feb 21, 2023, 9:20 am
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Yes, I was granted access to Flagship First Dining on a recent BA F flight from MIA. I was also able to guest my friend who was travelling Economy on the same flight into Flagship First Dining too. No hassle at all.
Feb 21, 2023, 9:26 am
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Would you do flagship dining instead of the meal on board with BA. I’m on the 5 pm flight, so will probably be served at 6 to 6:30.
Feb 21, 2023, 9:32 am
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For me, the MIA route is almost perfect in terms of the amount of sleep time. If it were one of the later timed flights I would definitely eat in the Flagship First and then sleep as soon as possible on board and skip the meal. The 5pm flight is a bit of a conundrum and I don't tend to use it for that reason.
Feb 21, 2023, 9:33 am
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I tend to eat in the FFD part of the lounge, and then if still peckish from the walk to the gate, choose two things off the onboard menu, to be served ASAP, and then get my head down
Feb 21, 2023, 9:34 am
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So, I guess it comes down to when you're going to be eating in the FFD, whether you'll want another meal on-board, whether you want to maximise sleep, etc.
You can dine-on-demand in F, so no need to eat early on in the flight.
Eat in the FFD and on-board would be my suggestion!
Feb 21, 2023, 10:09 am
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For me, I would usually try and do FFD and then just get straight to sleep onboard but then I usually have been in Miami less than 5 days and trying not to stray too far from UK time. If I had been over a week in the US I would (also!) eat on board but ask them not to wake me for breakfast.
As said above, FFD is worth it.
As said above, FFD is worth it.
Feb 21, 2023, 11:22 am
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What's the present menu for FFD anyway? Better than what the JFK FFD was?
Last couple of times I've been through MIA, the "food" has been very poor in the Flagship lounge. The only saving grace being those Bounty bar sweets in the jars.
Last couple of times I've been through MIA, the "food" has been very poor in the Flagship lounge. The only saving grace being those Bounty bar sweets in the jars.
Feb 21, 2023, 11:30 am
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I'll try and grab it when I'm there on Monday