Heathrow Terminal 3 Lounges

[garyjohn951]

I have a flight out of T3 coming up and there is a new BA J lounge, or a Cathay J lounge and a Cathay F lounge. As an emerald I have a choice. Any comments on which is better ?

 

[serfty]

These threads on FT may assist:

• T3 lounges [interim arrangements for BA passengers] - FlyerTalk Forums
  
• T3 Galleries - share your experiences - FlyerTalk Forums

 

[v8Statesman]

These threads on FT may assist:

• T3 lounges [interim arrangements for BA passengers] - FlyerTalk Forums
  
• T3 Galleries - share your experiences - FlyerTalk Forums

There is some wonderful information on FT. The post count is 1,000's times higher than AFF, but the signal just gets lost in the noise!

 

[serfty]

That's why I posted specific threads. Reading them both in order provides a comparative review of the lounges.

From what I read one can't really go past the new BA lounge, but YMMV.

 

[NM]

I have a flight out of T3 coming up and there is a new BA J lounge, or a Cathay J lounge and a Cathay F lounge. As an emerald I have a choice. Any comments on which is better ?

Until the BA/QF FLounge opens, best option is probably CX FLounge. But be aware that it is only open in the hours before CX departures.

 

[moa999]

To cut through the mess of that thread.

First set of photos
FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - T3 Galleries - share your experiences

Second set of photos
FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - T3 Galleries - share your experiences

Internal videos
YouTube - BA Galleries Club Lounge in LHR T3
YouTube - BA Galleries Club Lounge in LHR T3
YouTube - BA Galleries Club Lounge in LHR T3

The Blue Door video (people on FT creamed themselves over this one)
YouTube - BA Galleries Club Lounge Entrance in LHR T3

Galleries First and the Elemis Spa have been built and are ready to open (the entrance is behind the temporary wall to the left of the 'Galleries' entrance sign on the curved wall). They will open when the T4 flights move over in October.

 

[serfty]

Until the BA/QF FLounge opens, best option is probably CX FLounge. But be aware that it is only open in the hours before CX departures.

This FT post concurs:

FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - T3 lounges [interim arrangements for BA passengers]

 

[NM]

And I believe the BA lounge (current Galleries J lounge) does not have showers, while the CX lounge does.

 

[garyjohn951]

Until the BA/QF FLounge opens, best option is probably CX FLounge. But be aware that it is only open in the hours before CX departures.

Cathay Pacific First and Business Class lounge
London Heathrow Terminal 3
Opening hours: 0830 - 2200

I think this timing would catch 90% of flights out of London.

 

[serfty]

And I believe the BA lounge (current Galleries J lounge) does not have showers, while the CX lounge does.

The thread link I posted indicates Finnair also employ the CX lounge so it's open for their flights as well.