Get bonus Avios on all BA Amex spend until 27th December

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• Liam says:

  10 Dec10 December 05:15

  OT — I’m flying in Club Europe from LHR T3 on December 28. I’ve never flown in J from T3 before. I should have access to other Oneworld business lounges, no? If that’s the case, which one should I head to? Early morning so thinking more breakfast than booze (although maybe a glass of champagne).

  • Craig says:

    10 Dec10 December 06:02

    Liam – the Cathay Pacific Lounge. 😉

    • Shoestring says:

      10 Dec10 December 06:30

      …is somewhat over-rated by people on HFP! But worth a visit – the first thing you should do is grab a comfy lounger chair & footstool – see 2:01 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqr_AvQP15M

      It’s quite dark & gloomy inside and the food is OK but nothing very special compared to a bog standard high st cafe – though the Noodle Bar is certainly different

      the biggest merits would be those comfy chairs looking out on the planes through big windows, 2 Champagnes, good for newspapers & (some) friendly staff

      but make time for Qantas Lounge which is bright & fresh with good freshly prepared food options – you’re also entitled to check out BA and AA lounges

      • Genghis says:

        10 Dec10 December 06:41

        I like the QF lounge – good brunch and coffee (but no champagne) but doesn’t open till 8am, perhaps not “early morning” for OP.

        • Liam says:

          10 Dec10 December 06:49

          Yes, 8.10am flight.

        • The Original David says:

          10 Dec10 December 07:04

          Don’t waste your time going to the AA lounge. Presumably you’re familiar with the BA early morning lounge offering (T3 is no different to T5), so I’d recommend spending the whole time in the CX lounge, so at least you know which you prefer for next time.

          And if you’re going to Sofia (which I assume from the flight time), you’ll be served breakfast even though the flight arrives at 13:15 local time, so plan your lounge eating accordingly!

        • Doug M says:

          10 Dec10 December 08:28

          In terms of English fried breakfast I rather like the AA lounge. The BA business lounge very much the worst. CX nice but vastly over-rated. What you’ll have realised from the responses is its a very subjective matter and you best approach is to try for yourself and see what you like.

        • Dev says:

          10 Dec10 December 10:35

          The CX lounge is very good for Asian breakfast (congee, dim sum, fried noodles, dumpling and noodle soup, all in breakfast proportions). Try to aim for the noodle bar, unless you dislike Asian food. If you have access to the First class section within the CX lounge, then you will have table service from the noodle bar.

          Also, they have 3 different champagne cuvées, one bling (ie WAGs favourite) and two growers’ champagnes. The latter two taste better.

          In my experience, the Qantas lounge is over rated (to give you a contrasting view to that of other opinions here). Other than the yogurts and muesli, everything else is poor quality. I’ve only been in there once and don’t plan to return. Everyone of my colleagues who has been in there also said it is over rated.

          Lastly, if you have access to the BA F lounge in T3, then a glass of Jeeper rosé champagne will be worth the visit.

          Enjoy your trip!

      • Lady London says:

        10 Dec10 December 14:27

        AA for jellybeans BA for whiskey. Otherwise as above.

• Sandgrounder says:

  10 Dec10 December 05:19

  The supermarket offer on our free BA cards is 1000 Avios instead of £10.

• Shoestring says:

  10 Dec10 December 06:37

  THREE classes of travel will be introduced on Britain’s railways for the first time in 60 years, the chief executive of the West Coast Main Line has said. Previously, the choice has been between plush seats and a hot meal in first class or a squeeze in standard class, but the new trains will feature a middle tier with snacks, more legroom and faster Wi-fi. Avanti West Coast, which replaced Virgin Trains on the West Coast Main Line on Sunday, is developing a premium economy-style offering, similar to that on airlines.

  • E says:

    10 Dec10 December 07:04

    The St Pancras to Leeds/Sheffield route had 3 classes about 20 years ago. Premier, First and Standard. Can’t much remember the difference between Premier and First but they were different carriage types onboard.

  • The Original David says:

    10 Dec10 December 07:05

    Is St Pancras to Ashford not a British railway?

  • Susan says:

    10 Dec10 December 07:43

    I hope it follows Italo in Italy’s format – 4 classes with the lower middle one (Comfort) being the same business class (Prima ) seat without the at seat service for often no more than a few euros even on a long distance route. A true Premium Economy product.

  • @mkcol says:

    10 Dec10 December 11:04

    Does nobody remember Silver Standard on the WCML? Or Eurostar Standard Premier?

• Mike says:

  10 Dec10 December 06:38

  The bonus avios offer doesn’t show up in saved offers for me, as usual.

• Kevin Deamer says:

  10 Dec10 December 06:40

  Just checked my Amex card for ‘spend £50 at supermarket get £10’ offer – I got similar offer of 1,000 avios rather than £10.

• L Allen says:

  10 Dec10 December 06:41

  On my BAPP there’s also a spend £50 at supermarkets, get 1000 Avios offer.

• MattB says:

  10 Dec10 December 06:48

  Gentle reminder the older amex offer some had of spend £100 at BA get 1000 avios expires in a week.

• Nick G says:

  10 Dec10 December 06:56

  I have spend £50 get 1000 Avios back on my BA Amex not £10

  • Rob says:

    10 Dec10 December 08:51

    They do this a lot with BA offers, converting at 1p.

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