EXCLUSIVE: Gatwick’s Virgin Clubhouse reopens as a Plaza Premium lounge

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• Robert Stevenson says:

  29 Sep29 September 22:23

  Does an Amex Business Platinum get two in?

  • Rob says:

    30 Sep30 September 07:40

    Yes

• TheOtherN says:

  30 Sep30 September 08:49

  My last direct Amex Plat visit to a Plaza Premium lounge (LHR T5 this week) revealed a dark surprise. According to the gentle soul at the bar, my Amex didn’t grant me access to the ‘Premium’ alcohol selection.

  Not for me were the top shelf vodkas, nor the gleaming bottled beers imprisoned behind the cool glass of the chillers. I didn’t have ‘the stamp’.

  No, as a second class first class citizen*, it was beer on tap and the cheapo vodka in my screwdriver.

  Haven’t run into this with my Priority Pass, also included with the Plat. Is it only paid walk-ins and Dragon Pass holders who get the coveted stamp? Isn’t PP getting the same fee at the back end?

  *with thanks to Rich for this turn of phrase.

  • Rob says:

    30 Sep30 September 09:33

    Plaza gets around £12 off DragonPass vs £25-30 if you book direct.

• Smid says:

  30 Sep30 September 11:00

  So does it still function as a Clubhouse for VS, or if you manage to fly out of LGW on VS, are you in there but it’s not of Clubhouse quality (free champers, good food)?

  • Rob says:

    30 Sep30 September 13:06

    VS has pulled out of Gatwick.

• Alex Sm says:

  30 Sep30 September 13:21

  On a more general level, do we know why Gatwick preferred its North terminal over its South one? N always felt like a secondary one while all the hustle and bustle was concentrating in S, no? Or did they just need to keep the shuttle train running?

  • Julian says:

    30 Sep30 September 13:26

    I assume it’s because Easyjet calls the shots there, and they use the North.

    • Save East Coast Rewards says:

      30 Sep30 September 18:21

      That’s true, when easyJet weren’t operating last summer it was the south terminal that was open. As soon as easyJet restarted services they flipped to the north.

• Scott says:

  1 Oct1 October 23:50

  I was in the lounge yesterday. It’s largely the same as the old Clubhouse. The kids area is still there with zero toys though.
  The breakfast took about 20mins to arrive and was cold sadly. The lounge only had about 8 people in it. The front desk staff were excellent. Totally walked me into the lounge and explained all the facilities.

  Interestingly the staff did mention why it has remained the same with regards the decor….. “Virgin wanted us to retain it “as was” for the possibility of them returning at a later date”. !! Make of that what you will. 🙂

  • Rob says:

    1 Oct1 October 23:59

    Thanks Scott.

• DarrenT says:

  2 Oct2 October 13:10

  Here on a Saturday lunchtime. Probably about 60% full. Food arrived very hot and quickly. You can only order whilst seated at a very few tables so if they are full you have to wait. Very limited drinks although others are available for a substantial fee. Service not particularly refined and rather rough around the edges. Probably early days but won’t be back for a while, until it beds in a bit.

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