Heathrow - Terminal 5
Dec 1, 2011, 6:59 pm
#196
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Originally Posted by BD1959
Would still have QC access ex-Aus and ex-Asia on the return. Re Terraces at Manchester - who's to say BA won't rename that next week?
Dec 1, 2011, 10:27 pm
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THE BEST PLACE TO REFRESH YOURSELF IS IN OUR REFRESHED LOUNGES
As part of a global programme, we’re continuing to refresh our Galleries Lounges. You can now enjoy new Galleries lounges in Geneva, Athens and Nairobi, with Rome and Milan Malpensa coming soon.
Regards,As part of a global programme, we’re continuing to refresh our Galleries Lounges. You can now enjoy new Galleries lounges in Geneva, Athens and Nairobi, with Rome and Milan Malpensa coming soon.
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Dec 1, 2011, 10:37 pm
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But the Galleries roll-out isn't hypothetical:
BD
THE BEST PLACE TO REFRESH YOURSELF IS IN OUR REFRESHED LOUNGES
As part of a global programme, we’re continuing to refresh our Galleries Lounges. You can now enjoy new Galleries lounges in Geneva, Athens and Nairobi, with Rome and Milan Malpensa coming soon.
Regards,As part of a global programme, we’re continuing to refresh our Galleries Lounges. You can now enjoy new Galleries lounges in Geneva, Athens and Nairobi, with Rome and Milan Malpensa coming soon.
BD
Dec 1, 2011, 10:57 pm
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Given the last time I flew into LHR (Sept) we had a 40min hold over North East London, there's no way I'd book an inter-terminal connection of 90mins. What's that you say? If all on one ticket BA will book you on the next available flight - sure, and what if that flight is not for a couple of hours after you get to T5 because the others are full of connecting pax with higher status? I know, wile away the time in the Lounge ...... d'Oh!!
Each to their own
Dec 2, 2011, 1:37 am
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Dec 2, 2011, 2:13 am
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It's also worth looking at http://www.britishairways.com/travel...s/public/en_gb
but beware it shows LGW as "Galleries" and Geneva (GVA) as "Terraces", neither of which is correct. There may be other inconsistencies - I just know of the ones I have recently visited.
Dec 2, 2011, 2:24 am
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Fair point - what I had hoped was that since my use of the LHR/T3 lounge should be a given, I would be able to enquire from within the T3 lounge where I stood regarding access for my next ex LHR flight which happens to be LHR/DFW in January, and thus out of T5.
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Dec 2, 2011, 8:03 am
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I Just noticed that, Qantas on their website states the following,
However according to BA's web site, there aren't any more "Executive Club Lounges" in which case Qantas can be considered is in breach of false advertising.
In addition to Qantas Club lounges, you can relax in British Airways lounges (Terraces and Executive Club lounges) and American Airlines® Admirals Club lounges. For applicable lounge locations please visit www.britishairways.com and www.aa.com.
To access a partner airline lounge, simply present your Qantas Club card or Platinum or Gold Frequent Flyer card at check-in and again with your boarding pass at the lounge reception. You may also invite a guest. Note: both you and your guest must be travelling together and have onward travel that day on a flight marketed and operated by the partner airline whose lounge you wish to visit.***
Access to Partner Airline Lounges
To access a partner airline lounge, simply present your Qantas Club card or Platinum or Gold Frequent Flyer card at check-in and again with your boarding pass at the lounge reception. You may also invite a guest. Note: both you and your guest must be travelling together and have onward travel that day on a flight marketed and operated by the partner airline whose lounge you wish to visit.***
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Dec 2, 2011, 8:27 am
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And even if your point were factually accurate, the withdrawal of all Executive Club lounges wouldn't change the same fundamental point that has already been made many times here, which is that there has been a sea change in practice effected by reliance on the precise wording. It really doesn't add anything.
I think we all simply have to wait the outcome of the negotiations that appear to be taking place.
Dec 5, 2011, 10:31 pm
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Depends on how you class frequently; SYD-LHR earns 60 points in discount economy so needs 5 trips a year to requalify; ( those doing that might be better served flying on BA flight numbers and crediting to AA and getting OW Emerald status anyway )
Dec 6, 2011, 5:17 am
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Don't forget the 4 Segment rule!
Dec 6, 2011, 12:29 pm
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Dec 7, 2011, 5:43 am
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