Which BOS Lounge (OWE)?
Jun 12, 2016, 9:35 am
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Which BOS Lounge (OWE)?
Since QR offers OWEs access to the Air France Lounge, I was wondering if that was the preferred option vs. the BA First Lounge which also allows OWEs access?
Jun 12, 2016, 1:28 pm
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They are both very poor lounges. The plus of the AF lounge is that it has a couple of windows. I would not want to spend more than 45 minutes in either.
Jun 13, 2016, 10:01 am
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I was in this lounge once a year ago. I also would not want to spend more than an hour there. It is windowless. It has a self-serve bar and nothing more than nibbles if you are not flying BA First. It was not a large space. The lounge doesn't have amenities like shower, only a shared bathroom with Galleries. It was crowded with many BA/OW status passengers.
Jun 15, 2016, 6:54 am
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The other part of the problem is that Boston's airport is extremely compact relative to most airports, and one consequence of that is inferior lounges, especially in the terminal that handles most international departures.
Jun 15, 2016, 10:01 am
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Jun 15, 2016, 1:41 pm
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I think the staff would get you Prosecco or something sparkling in the Club/business lounge and in the First section there might be a bottle of Champagne (Maybe Moet IIRC) or Sparkling Wine. The First section is a small space with the main seating area facing a large television.
Jun 15, 2016, 1:50 pm
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Jun 15, 2016, 7:33 pm
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Jun 15, 2016, 8:18 pm
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AA lounge in Terminal B has showers. How you'd get there, I don't know. Not good form to buy a refundable ticket, access the terminal, use lounge, and cancel the ticket. Surely some people have done this. Some airports specifically allow access to any terminal with a ticket for departure from any terminal. I don't recall hearing about such a benefit at BOS.
Jun 16, 2016, 4:25 am
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AA lounge in Terminal B has showers. How you'd get there, I don't know. Not good form to buy a refundable ticket, access the terminal, use lounge, and cancel the ticket. Surely some people have done this. Some airports specifically allow access to any terminal with a ticket for departure from any terminal. I don't recall hearing about such a benefit at BOS.