Jan 20, 2017, 5:47 pm
Last edit by: Genius1
Reviews:
First Class [by Genius1]
Business Class [by Genius1]
Business and First Lounges [by Corporate-Wage-Slave]
Business Class [by Jermyn]
First Class [by Jermyn]
First Class [by Rami Tamimi]
For menus in the lounge see here:
CX F Class Lounge menus
First Class [by Genius1]
Business Class [by Genius1]
Business and First Lounges [by Corporate-Wage-Slave]
Business Class [by Jermyn]
First Class [by Jermyn]
First Class [by Rami Tamimi]
For menus in the lounge see here:
CX F Class Lounge menus
New London Heathrow (LHR) lounge - experience and reviews
Mar 8, 2017, 8:21 am
#136
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: 30 miles from London
Programs: BAEC Gold, MUCCI, Elite Fan of MO, ALL Accor Live Gold
Posts: 1,483
I will be at T3 at 6am in a couple of weeks flying BA F.
Should I go to the BA F lounge or CX F lounge for a nice breakfast? I will not be drinking at that time of the day so alcohol selection is not important.
Should I go to the BA F lounge or CX F lounge for a nice breakfast? I will not be drinking at that time of the day so alcohol selection is not important.
Mar 8, 2017, 8:24 am
#137
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: LCA/KUL/RGN
Programs: RJ Gold, AZ E+, Air Asia Platinum
Posts: 2,189
Just remember that the CX lounge opens at 7:30 on Sundays.
Mar 8, 2017, 8:40 am
#138
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: 30 miles from London
Programs: BAEC Gold, MUCCI, Elite Fan of MO, ALL Accor Live Gold
Posts: 1,483
Mar 12, 2017, 7:56 am
#139
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, National EE
Posts: 1,204
Hi Guys,
I'll be visiting this lounge at 13:00 on Thursday (J class) and wanted to know how busy it will be at this time? I'm intending to get some work done, shower and have a late lunch after a few conference calls.
Has anyone tried the dim sum?? (big fan)
Judging from the credentialed review, those green chairs with high walls seem to be the best location for setting up 'camp'.
Thanks!
I'll be visiting this lounge at 13:00 on Thursday (J class) and wanted to know how busy it will be at this time? I'm intending to get some work done, shower and have a late lunch after a few conference calls.
Has anyone tried the dim sum?? (big fan)
Judging from the credentialed review, those green chairs with high walls seem to be the best location for setting up 'camp'.
Thanks!
Came from T5 just to check it out. Now we have to go back to T5
the boarding pass checker at T3 seemed hesitant to let us into T3 just for lounge access.
Mar 12, 2017, 8:42 am
#140
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: UK, London
Programs: BAEC: Bronze. Skywards: Silver
Posts: 369
Thanks for the update. I was there at 13:00on a Thursday and was one of only 5 guests. Lovely lounge, by far the better then galleries.
only issues was the heat! Overheard the lounge manager saying this was a known issue but little can be done. Do not what to even think about what the temp will be like by the apron view seats in the summer!
only issues was the heat! Overheard the lounge manager saying this was a known issue but little can be done. Do not what to even think about what the temp will be like by the apron view seats in the summer!
Mar 13, 2017, 1:03 am
#141
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, National EE
Posts: 1,204
I felt a bit warm but wasn't overheating. Simply took off my jacket.
Also, I probably wouldn't replicate the T5-T3-T5 trip again. After leaving CX, I found the return journey to be a drag. Wait for T5 bus, squeeze in, disembark T5, walk to BP check (fast lane was great with elite status), go through security again, walk again to T5-T5C transit, etc.
Also, I probably wouldn't replicate the T5-T3-T5 trip again. After leaving CX, I found the return journey to be a drag. Wait for T5 bus, squeeze in, disembark T5, walk to BP check (fast lane was great with elite status), go through security again, walk again to T5-T5C transit, etc.
Mar 17, 2017, 8:24 am
#142
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BAEC Silver, Hilton Honors Gold
Posts: 627
Did some lounge hopping at T3 today. CX lounge was deserted at times, while the BA lounge was heaving! I am amazed OW status members and J passengers don't know they can use any OW lounge. Not that I am complaining but I would have thought more would be fairly clued up?
By the way, I think the heating issue is fixed as it was baltic in the CX lounge.
By the way, I think the heating issue is fixed as it was baltic in the CX lounge.
Mar 19, 2017, 10:41 pm
#143
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, AA 1MM lifetime gold, Starwood gold, Marriott Gold Elite
Posts: 719
Have been twice to the LHR CX J lounge within a couple of weeks of its opening. Only had Oneworld sapphire status then so couldn't check out F lounge.
I was extremely impressed with the J lounge. The self serve breakfast was on a par with the BA F Lounge (which I have since experienced now that I have my emerald status). Just on a smaller scale and without the a la carts menu. Champagne was Moet. Wide selection of other drinks. Noodle bar excellent with prompt service. Bathrooms fantastic with Aesop products. Didn't use the showers. The front desk service was very welcoming.
Thoroughly impressive lounge
I was extremely impressed with the J lounge. The self serve breakfast was on a par with the BA F Lounge (which I have since experienced now that I have my emerald status). Just on a smaller scale and without the a la carts menu. Champagne was Moet. Wide selection of other drinks. Noodle bar excellent with prompt service. Bathrooms fantastic with Aesop products. Didn't use the showers. The front desk service was very welcoming.
Thoroughly impressive lounge
Mar 23, 2017, 1:49 am
#145
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: 30 miles from London
Programs: BAEC Gold, MUCCI, Elite Fan of MO, ALL Accor Live Gold
Posts: 1,483
i don't think anyone in their right mind would use the BA Lounge over this impressive Cathay Lounge.
Btw would I be able to use the CX business Lounge when flying with BA in business class shorthaul? I have no oneworld status.
Btw would I be able to use the CX business Lounge when flying with BA in business class shorthaul? I have no oneworld status.
Mar 23, 2017, 1:55 am
#146
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,184
Mar 23, 2017, 3:14 am
#147
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,990
You can use any of the oneworld J lounges in T3, so BA, AA, or CX.
Mar 25, 2017, 10:20 am
#149
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K (until it expires then never again), *wood Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 9,239
Anyone know when the breakfast to all day switchover time is? I have an upcoming AA flight out of LHR and all of the menu items on my flight at 12:50 look meh at best (shocker!) and so was figuring I'd have an early lunch in the CX F lounge. I'm not much of a breakie person, my AA flight boards at noon so was thinking I'd go to the lounge at 11ish for an early lunch but wanted to check if that would be on offer at that time. Thanks
Mar 26, 2017, 4:34 am
#150
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,263
Anyone know when the breakfast to all day switchover time is? I have an upcoming AA flight out of LHR and all of the menu items on my flight at 12:50 look meh at best (shocker!) and so was figuring I'd have an early lunch in the CX F lounge. I'm not much of a breakie person, my AA flight boards at noon so was thinking I'd go to the lounge at 11ish for an early lunch but wanted to check if that would be on offer at that time. Thanks
