Farce as new BA Gatwick South lounge remains closed due to failed ‘life safety’ test

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• Wayne says:

  26 Jan26 January 05:01

  We recently tried to get into the Number 1 lounge at Gatwick North with Priority Pass but they were not letting any more in as they were up to capacity, however were letting all BA passengers in!
  They suggested we should have booked ( which comes with a £5 charge per person)
  Never had to book before, now I know why

  • JK says:

    26 Jan26 January 07:49

    If you pre-order glasses of champagne for £6, they waive the £5 charge, so you can get bubbly for only £1 extra

    • Genghis says:

      26 Jan26 January 08:13

      Or you pay £6 for a glass of champagne that you don’t really want?

      • TGLoyalty says:

        26 Jan26 January 21:12

        Guess its potentially turned away vs £6 for a glass of Champagne, you may not want, but guaranteed to get in.

        If you have PP you might want to book additional paid people in via Avios offer (£20 plus 750 Avios) rather than pay £15 through PP.

        Do need to book each person separately and make sure they check you in at the desk so you get the Avios though

• Paul says:

  26 Jan26 January 07:23

  Putting BA alongside the charter operators is very apt but how awkward that their passengers have to walk past airlines offering better quality of service to find them hidden at the end of the terminal. There was a time you would have be proud to fly BA now it seems you need to hide the fact.

• Sue says:

  26 Jan26 January 09:02

  I await with interest but not much optimism as I travel through Gatwick on Sunday. I remember the South terminal being built as my father was on the New Towns Commission and based in Crawley at the time. My first flight was from there in 1964 . So I wonder how much is stil there. I have watched the North Terminal being transformed during this last 15 months into a spectacular stylish welcoming experience for low cost airlines.while BA have still been using it. So will my expectations be met as I use the South on Sunday, will the BA First Lounge be open. Will I finally get a glass of complimentary Champagne after a year or more’s abuse from staff at No 1 Club or Clubrooms lounge at the North. Not too optimistic!!!!

• Tony M says:

  26 Jan26 January 12:11

  Why such a downer on BA on here? Reasons for not opening might not be down to BA. Personally always prefer to fly BA if I can and take roughly 25 a year of all types and destinations.

• Andy S says:

  26 Jan26 January 16:26

  OT sorry but there isn’t a “bits” article today.
  IHG Accelerate.
  Has anyone else’s dashboard broken, I went to check progress but instead of all the tasks i have to complete it says “complete all offers to get 2 free nights” which is what the very first accelerate offer was about 18 months ago.
  I am using the link that was given on this site, as trying to get there from “my offers” has never worked for the 2017 accelerate.

  • Genghis says:

    26 Jan26 January 16:36

    Mine says that too. Probably just some website error as I received an email overnight reminding me to complete my original offer

  • Alan says:

    26 Jan26 January 20:55

    Yep lots of reports of it being broken on the FT Accelerate thread today. Was working well yesterday and (after a week) had correctly shown how I was getting on with the targets. Hopefully be back to working order soon!

    • Liz says:

      26 Jan26 January 22:24

      My points activity list in the Manage Your Account section is still not working – received an email back today from them giving me a pin reset – duh! There is nothing wrong with my pin – they just didn’t read the problem properly – so another email off to them explaining it again!

      • Alan says:

        26 Jan26 January 22:29

        It’s soo frustrating when they don’t properly read the message you sent!

    • Andy S says:

      27 Jan27 January 07:38

      Thanks. It’s now changed to “Andy, Unfortunately we are experiencing technical difficulties. Please check back later. Thank you!” so at least they’re aware. Didn’t think of looking on flyertalk for hotel info!

• Dan F says:

  4 Feb4 February 07:24

  Morning all.
  I have just left the Clubrooms lounge and the BA host informed me that new BA lounges will be opening TODAY (4th feb).

  Pity, I actually really like Clubrooms!

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