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British Airways / oneworld
British Airways Galleries First Lounge
The best oneworld First-class lounge globally. LHR T5 is the marquee location, with Cabanas and Concorde Room sub-lounges.
Locations
LHR T5 (north + south)LHR T3JFK T7LGW (smaller)
How to get access
- BA First Class same-day
- BA Executive Club Gold (oneworld Emerald)
- oneworld Emerald on any same-day flight
- AAdvantage Executive Platinum on oneworld international
What's inside
- Most extensive oneworld First class lounge in the world (LHR T5)
- Concorde Room access for BA First passengers (separate sub-lounge)
- Cabanas (private day-rooms, free reservation)
- Champagne (Laurent-Perrier) included
Skip this lounge if: Your itinerary is a short-haul oneworld flight without elite status, you'll get less-impressive Galleries Club instead.
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