Can you purchase Lounge access?
Aug 19, 2009, 5:52 am
#31
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I've felt that there should be an airport lounge at T5 other than an airline lounge. After all, T5 is a BAA terminal, even if populated by BA. BAA and their agents offer lounge access for a fee at other terminals and airports. Does anybody know how many BA passengers would use such a lounge?
[Caveat: the above does not fully represent my situation as I use other terminals as well as LCY - no lounge there.]
Aug 19, 2009, 6:20 am
#32
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If you are connecting to a short-haul flight, you should be offered an online upgrade via Manage My Booking on ba.com for £100. (If you booked on ba.com the offer should be showing now, if via a travel agent it will only appear a day before you fly.) This would mean you could access the Galleries Club lounges in Terminal 5 - you could visit all 3 of them with 5 hours to spare. This would be a good deal, especially as you'd get the J service on your connection as well.
I am not bothering to spend any money chasing Silver renewal this year - I will simply pay the £100 upgrade for the couple of Y short-hauls I do each year when my card expires.
I am not bothering to spend any money chasing Silver renewal this year - I will simply pay the £100 upgrade for the couple of Y short-hauls I do each year when my card expires.
Aug 19, 2009, 8:39 am
#33
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Aug 19, 2009, 9:12 am
#34
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Indeed - there is a calendar here.
Aug 19, 2009, 11:12 am
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Aug 19, 2009, 12:06 pm
#37
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Location: Canada! eh?
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Aug 19, 2009, 2:05 pm
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Aug 19, 2009, 3:27 pm
#40
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I find T5 infinitely better than AMS in terms of food and shopping offerings and generally a lot cheaper (I guess weak £ helps). Then, I don't like AMS - it's too long (good if I want some exercise).
For instance, I remember finding a €16 (or maybe even €25?) pack of sushi that had only about 6 really basic pieces at AMS, whereas Itsu has some decent sized packs for under £10 or so.
For instance, I remember finding a €16 (or maybe even €25?) pack of sushi that had only about 6 really basic pieces at AMS, whereas Itsu has some decent sized packs for under £10 or so.
Aug 19, 2009, 4:48 pm
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Aug 19, 2009, 4:59 pm
#42
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Now try offering dutch pancakes with icing sugar and syrup ....... that might do it
