Nov 19, 15, 7:17 pm
Last edit by: Jermyn
Reviews of the NEW T3 lounges:
First Class
Reviews of other T3 lounges:
http://www.headforpoints.com/2015/11/25/review-american-airlines-lounge-london-heathrow-terminal-3/
http://jarvismarcos.com/2016/08/the-lounges-of-lhr-t3-ek-cx-and-ba-sept-2014/
Temporary closure of Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge at Heathrow Airport
As part of our ongoing commitment to enhance our passenger experience, the Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge at Terminal 3, Heathrow Airport, London will be temporarily closed from 26 November 2015 to June 2016 for expansion and renovation.
During this period, we would like to invite Silver, Gold and Diamond members of the Marco Polo Club as well as passengers travelling in First and Business Class to use the lounges of our partner airlines. All lounge invitations will be arranged for you upon check-in.
Reflecting our “Life Well Travelled” philosophy and our principle of considered design, this renovation follows updates to Cathay Pacific lounges in Tokyo (Haneda), Manila, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Taipei. With the addition of London, we look forward to providing you with an enhanced experience in the near future.
First Class
Reviews of other T3 lounges:
http://www.headforpoints.com/2015/11/25/review-american-airlines-lounge-london-heathrow-terminal-3/
http://jarvismarcos.com/2016/08/the-lounges-of-lhr-t3-ek-cx-and-ba-sept-2014/
Temporary closure of Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge at Heathrow Airport
As part of our ongoing commitment to enhance our passenger experience, the Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge at Terminal 3, Heathrow Airport, London will be temporarily closed from 26 November 2015 to June 2016 for expansion and renovation.
During this period, we would like to invite Silver, Gold and Diamond members of the Marco Polo Club as well as passengers travelling in First and Business Class to use the lounges of our partner airlines. All lounge invitations will be arranged for you upon check-in.
Reflecting our “Life Well Travelled” philosophy and our principle of considered design, this renovation follows updates to Cathay Pacific lounges in Tokyo (Haneda), Manila, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Taipei. With the addition of London, we look forward to providing you with an enhanced experience in the near future.
New London Heathrow LHR lounge (Now Open)
Aug 5, 16, 2:50 am
#121
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Originally Posted by Rami Tamimi
Slightly OT,but I have seen a lot of questions on this forum about it.
AA Arrivals lounge has now reopened.
AA Arrivals lounge has now reopened.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...-reopened.html
Aug 5, 16, 12:49 pm
#122
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 5
Originally Posted by chater
I have been through LHR a few times since the CX lounge closed. Generally, check in staff direct passengers to the No. 1 lounge, and possibly the AA lounge (at least DM as they have an F section). They will use the phrase that "today, we are using the No.1 lounge". I once asked at check in if I could use the BA lounge, but was told that, due to volume of passengers, BA had "embargoed" CX passengers. I was Gold at the time and nevertheless went to the BA J lounge, and was welcomed without any problem. I have since been reinstated to DM, and have had no problems accessing the BA F lounge a couple of times notwithstanding that CX check-in will push passengers in the direction of the AA/No. 1 lounge.
I personally really like the English breakfast buffet in the BA F lounge, and the "bacon butties" in the BA J lounge are pretty good. However, decor and ambience are a great reminder of how spoiled we are in Hong Kong and how great the CX F/J lounges are in Hong Kong. The AA F lounge is rather small, but does have comfortable recliner chairs if you want to rest/nap while killing time waiting for a flight.
I have not been to the AA J lounge since CX opened its own lounge many years ago, and was never particularly impressed.
On my recent visit to Heathrow, I was slightly disappointed that the CX lounge was behind schedule and I could not visit, however, based on recent renovations, I am pretty sure that it will be worth the wait and will perhaps get me to the airport slightly earlier than would otherwise be the case.
I haven't been into the No.1 lounge, but I did have a quick look once, and it looked rather overcrowded and nothing particularly special.
I personally really like the English breakfast buffet in the BA F lounge, and the "bacon butties" in the BA J lounge are pretty good. However, decor and ambience are a great reminder of how spoiled we are in Hong Kong and how great the CX F/J lounges are in Hong Kong. The AA F lounge is rather small, but does have comfortable recliner chairs if you want to rest/nap while killing time waiting for a flight.
I have not been to the AA J lounge since CX opened its own lounge many years ago, and was never particularly impressed.
On my recent visit to Heathrow, I was slightly disappointed that the CX lounge was behind schedule and I could not visit, however, based on recent renovations, I am pretty sure that it will be worth the wait and will perhaps get me to the airport slightly earlier than would otherwise be the case.
I haven't been into the No.1 lounge, but I did have a quick look once, and it looked rather overcrowded and nothing particularly special.
Aug 5, 16, 6:25 pm
#123
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Originally Posted by kehkh
BA T3 lounge only admin CX passengers after 7pm today. The counter said 3-7pm will not accept any CX passengers
Aug 5, 16, 11:29 pm
#124
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For better or worse, this lounge will be managed by plaza premium.
The previous LHR lounges were pretty meh so I'm hoping it can only be an improvement.
The previous LHR lounges were pretty meh so I'm hoping it can only be an improvement.
Aug 9, 16, 5:00 am
#125
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Posts: 54
Originally Posted by kehkh
BA T3 lounge only admin CX passengers after 7pm today. The counter said 3-7pm will not accept any CX passengers
I now tend to avoid BA as much as I can because they are so inconsistent in how they apply their policies. Plus their in ground and in flight services and offerings (or lack thereof) are awful.
Aug 16, 16, 11:00 pm
#126
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: HK
Programs: MPC DM
Posts: 30
Does anyone have any updates that they are able to share on expected re-opening? I am due to fly out of LHR on 29th August, and have my fingers crossed that the new CX lounge will be open, but somehow I'm not too optimistic!
Aug 16, 16, 11:04 pm
#127
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Originally Posted by chater
Does anyone have any updates that they are able to share on expected re-opening? I am due to fly out of LHR on 29th August, and have my fingers crossed that the new CX lounge will be open, but somehow I'm not too optimistic!
Aug 17, 16, 6:36 pm
#128
Join Date: Dec 2015
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Originally Posted by sxc
There was something mentioned somewhere that the lounge opening has now been delayed to September. I can't remember where I read this though.
Aug 17, 16, 7:55 pm
#129
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Aug 19, 16, 2:41 am
#130
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: UK
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The new target date is 01 Sep - possibly even 31 Aug.
There's a meeting with HAL the week before then and the date will be finalised at that meeting.
There's a meeting with HAL the week before then and the date will be finalised at that meeting.
Aug 22, 16, 4:27 am
#131
Join Date: Jun 2005
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In T3 right now. CX pax still directed to contract lounge. Too bad. Was hoping to check out the new digs. But BA F lounge not a bad consolation prize. (Flying out on AA.)
Aug 24, 16, 11:31 pm
#132
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Rumours are that the London lounges now won't open until further into September.
Aug 25, 16, 1:12 pm
#133
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Originally Posted by sxc
Rumours are that the London lounges now won't open until further into September.
Aug 29, 16, 2:04 am
#134
Join Date: Feb 2008
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any news about the lounge being opened yet ?
Aug 29, 16, 8:53 pm
#135
Join Date: Dec 2015
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Originally Posted by CXDM
any news about the lounge being opened yet ?
