TK away to London & Helsinki

Went down to mumandye's place in Camberwell on the bus next morning. Helped her out a bit mounting a picture frame and sorting out some boxes of keep-or-throw stuff. Wished I could have stayed longer but will devote more time when I'm back later in the year.

Back up to Paddington to pick up bags. Took the Heathrow Express (a bit exxy but quick). Check-in with AY very efficient.

AY1338 leaves from T3 so those who know, know it's a potential lounge extravaganza (see LHR T3 lounge crawl Saturday 6 June 2026)

I've done the crawl (mostly as OWE) a few times now but am now only OWS and given the geographical separation have never visited the Amex lounge

Overall pretty impressed. I'd rate it above all except QF and CX J lounge offerings and, for me at least equal to BA/AA F.

Buffet is decent and the coughtails a real highlight. They seemed relatively "masculine" which suits me. The Breakfast Marteani was a Paddington's delight:- tea and marmalade in a glass
 

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