Coal From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 1627 posts, RR: 6 Posted (6 years 7 months 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 4060 times:
Hello there,
I'm not too familiar with lounge access privileges on BA, so here is the scenario and the question: I'll be flying AA biz on the MIA-LHR sector and BA Club World on the LHR-SIN sector. Aside from lounge access to the Admiral's Club at MIA (which I'm not necessarily looking forward to), what lounge access priviledges will I get with BA at LHR? Will I have access to a lounge with a shower to freshen up? What about in Singapore?
Thanks!
Coal
[Edited 2006-10-26 16:44:09]
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Elmothehobo From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 1515 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (6 years 7 months 2 days ago) and read 4011 times:
You can use the BA Terrace Lounge at Heathrow. The new Admirals club in Miami isn't half bad, go ahead and use it. You might be able to use the BA lounge in Miami if you present you LHR-SIN ticket, though you should double check that.
Jack02116 From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2006, 145 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (6 years 7 months 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 3905 times:
There are 2 BA Lounges at LHR Terminal 4 for Business class. I would use the Gate one Lounge as it is much larger than the one opposite Gate 10. Gate One Lounge is recently refurbished and serves hot food free of charge. Both lounges have shower facilities and Molton Brown Spas where you can get massages etc, again free of charge.
SLVRBLT From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (6 years 7 months 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 3881 times:
Quoting Coal (Reply 2): Is it in concourse D? Do they have Wi-Fi?
There are two Admirals Clubs in MIA, both new. One is in concourse D,the other is in concourse A. The one in A is a bit smaller but newer although D is not even a year old yet. The one in D is quite large. Showers are available and wifi is too.
The Terraces Lounge in MIA is nice but very small.
Fbgdavidson From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2004, 3687 posts, RR: 31 Reply 5, posted (6 years 7 months 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 3829 times:
In short your options are:
Departing MIA: Both AA Admirals Clubs & BA Terraces
Arriving LHR: AA Arrivals Lounge in Terminal 3.
Departing LHR: Gate 1 Terraces Lounge in Terminal 4, Terraces in the Lounge Pavilion (across from Gate 10) & Molton Brown Spa in the Lounge Pavilion.
Quoting Jack02116 (Reply 3): Both lounges have shower facilities and Molton Brown Spas where you can get massages etc, again free of charge.
Not quite. Only the Lounge Pavilion over from Gate 10 has a Molton Brown Spa. Techincally there are no showers in the Terraces across from Gate 10, they are in the Molton Brown Spa on the ground floor beside the First Lounge.
Quoting Elmothehobo (Reply 1): You might be able to use the BA lounge in Miami if you present you LHR-SIN ticket
As the OP is travelling business class on a oneworld airline BA will grant him/her access. For the sake of completeness this only counts for international itineraries. Flying AA domestic FC would not grant access to the Terraces unless the passenger held OW Sapphire/Emerald status with an airline except AA.
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Fbgdavidson From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2004, 3687 posts, RR: 31 Reply 7, posted (6 years 7 months 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 3800 times:
Quoting Feroze (Reply 6): Wouldn't one have to clear Immigration/Customs for the Arrivals lounge, because as I remember it is landside at T3?
True, although I did opt for a complete list of eligible lounges rather than 'common sense'. There is a fair gap between the MIA flights arriving and the SIN flights departing. About 12hrs or so!
If I were in the OP's shoes I'd use the AA Arrivals lounge for a shower, then go to London and come back. I think myself and many would go potty trying to kill 12hrs at LHR, even with the option of the BA lounges.
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Quoting Fbgdavidson (Reply 5): As the OP is travelling business class on a oneworld airline BA will grant him/her access. For the sake of completeness this only counts for international itineraries. Flying AA domestic FC would not grant access to the Terraces unless the passenger held OW Sapphire/Emerald status with an airline except AA.
And since the Terraces lounge is in concourse A and my flight will probably depart from D, I think I'll give the Admiral's club a chance, especially since it's been recently re-done
Quoting Feroze (Reply 6): Wouldn't one have to clear Immigration/Customs for the Arrivals lounge, because as I remember it is landside at T3?
Yes, but as mentioned, I do have a 12hr layover. My idea is to arrive, clear customs, take a shower, and hop on the Heathrow Express for lunch with a friend. Then, ideally, on the way back I could stop over at the Molton Brown.
Thanks a lot for the info. One question that was raised today by a friend, thoguh: After the events (or lack thereof) of August 10th, will I have to clear customs in the UK as in the US, despite my connection? Or will my bags be checked through to SIN w/o having to get them checked by the customs agents?
Thanks again.
Coal
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Feroze From India, joined Dec 2004, 794 posts, RR: 3 Reply 10, posted (6 years 7 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 3721 times:
Your luggage will be tagged through to the destination and you will not have to clear your luggage through UK Customs. The rules regarding this have not changed as a result of the August drama. Ensure that the through-tagging is done at MIA. Just check nearer the time of travel for the current hand-luggage restrictions. There's a section about this on the BA website.
Coal From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 1627 posts, RR: 6 Reply 11, posted (6 years 7 months 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 3708 times:
Quoting Feroze (Reply 10): Your luggage will be tagged through to the destination and you will not have to clear your luggage through UK Customs. The rules regarding this have not changed as a result of the August drama. Ensure that the through-tagging is done at MIA. Just check nearer the time of travel for the current hand-luggage restrictions. There's a section about this on the BA website.
Ok, good. Thanks for the info. Can I take my laptop and other electronics in my hand luggage?
Quoting Feroze (Reply 10): PS. Don't have lunch on the Heathrow Express....!
Coal
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