BA's YOU FIRST for First Class [Cabana booking in advance]
Jun 25, 2019, 8:16 am
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BA's YOU FIRST for First Class [Cabana booking in advance]
We will be traveling with BA 11 August 2019 in First (1A/K). W would like to experience the Cabanas in the CCR for the 1st time. Knowing that these rooms are on a first come, first served basis, how far in advance should ask for availability from YOU FIRST Customer Service. I sent an email via the link in MMB 2days ago. Any suggestions?
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Jun 25, 2019, 9:51 am
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Just book whenever you know your timings. Personally I’d book almost when I book the flight itself even if months in advance as it secures your place and is one less thing to do.
For the spa make sure to ring up 29 days in advance. I can never work out if it’s 28 days as officially listed as I’m sure I’ve had 29 days out work too. So call 29 days in advance and if they’re not taking bookings yet they’ll just tell you to call back tomorrow.
For the spa make sure to ring up 29 days in advance. I can never work out if it’s 28 days as officially listed as I’m sure I’ve had 29 days out work too. So call 29 days in advance and if they’re not taking bookings yet they’ll just tell you to call back tomorrow.
Jun 25, 2019, 12:10 pm
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Thank you all for the tips. I did receive an email from YOU FIRST and indeed it was confirmed. 1.5 hours ( 8-930am) and then on a waitlist from 9.30a - 12.00 ?? . Husband received his from 11:00-15:00. I guess more time for me to spend his millions..LOL BTW..The date is on the 22 August..
Jun 25, 2019, 12:43 pm
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Thank you all for the tips. I did receive an email from YOU FIRST and indeed it was confirmed. 1.5 hours ( 8-930am) and then on a waitlist from 9.30a - 12.00 ?? . Husband received his from 11:00-15:00. I guess more thttps://travelsort.com/review-britis...ow-terminal-5/ime for me to spend his millions..LOL BTW..The date is on the 22 August..
The cabana is basically a disabled bathroom with a chaise in it. I’d try to spend as little time as possible in it if I required its use.
Here Is a YouTube vid for reference -
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Jun 25, 2019, 12:56 pm
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What’s your motivation for the Cabana, unless you’re going to need to shower/ sleep, the main lounge is a far more interesting place to hang out.
The cabana is basically a disabled bathroom with a chaise in it. I’d try to spend as little time as possible in it if I required its use.
Jun 25, 2019, 12:59 pm
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Jun 25, 2019, 6:43 pm
#11
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You First "wait listed" us for a cabana on a recent flight. The CCR had no record of such confirmation.
(However, the return flight did work; was kind of underwhelming as described, but was a convenient place to get a shower and change done.)
(However, the return flight did work; was kind of underwhelming as described, but was a convenient place to get a shower and change done.)
Jun 26, 2019, 8:54 am
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My first ever complaint to BA was about the state of a Cabana in T5 (3 years ago).
Chipped furniture, tatty bathroom fittings, stained carpet.
I received a response which basically translated as: Thanks for letting us know but we couldn't give a monkey's.
Chipped furniture, tatty bathroom fittings, stained carpet.
I received a response which basically translated as: Thanks for letting us know but we couldn't give a monkey's.
Jun 26, 2019, 10:35 am
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... except that the cabanas received an upgrade a couple of years ago.
Jun 26, 2019, 10:47 am
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Cathay dedicated lounges at HKG (but also some at outstations, too) have always been in a different league from those of most airlines, so in that sense comparisons are a little unfair.
