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**muscat_diver** · 28-12-2011, 12:18

My company policy is Economy travel under 6 hours, so most of my Middle East travel is standard fare. However I often end up at airports for long periods waiting for flight connections and not unnaturally would like access to better facilities and perhaps internet; free food and beer. I have heard that there are ways to access airport and some airline business class lounges through debit card ownerships etc. I have also heard that lounge access can be prebooked for a modest fee. Can anyone give me more information on any schemes I can subscribe to or is this another urban myth?
Thanks in advance,
MD

**Steven** · 28-12-2011, 12:28

https://www.prioritypass.com/CPC/Off...FQjd4AodV3fkmg

or
https://www.executivelounges.com/en/

Try google

If you now turn out to be a spammer who will offer me the same services for an "amazing discount" then I will send the fleas of a thousand camels in the direction of your arrse!

**roninxix** · 28-12-2011, 14:07

Try Here:

www.airportangel.co.uk

and the same goes for me. Any spam and I'll shit on you mothers chin.

**Ethel_the_Aardvark** · 28-12-2011, 14:38

Originally Posted by muscat_diver

My company policy is Economy travel under 6 hours, so most of my Middle East travel is standard fare. However I often end up at airports for long periods waiting for flight connections and not unnaturally would like access to better facilities and perhaps internet; free food and beer. I have heard that there are ways to access airport and some airline business class lounges through debit card ownerships etc. I have also heard that lounge access can be prebooked for a modest fee. Can anyone give me more information on any schemes I can subscribe to or is this another urban myth?
Thanks in advance,
MD

My company's policy is to make you turn up at a desolate shite hole in Oxfordshire 13 hours before the flight and sit around in a big, uncomfortable shed with a few broken vending machines and some space invaders games from 1983 being patronised by YTS rejects from Primark who are masquerading as RAF Movements Staff. After several hours of aforementioned patronising, and having checked your passports and ID cards at least 12 times, you will be told about the inevitable delay to your flight and be allowed to wait around some more.

Therefore, you can shove your Airport Lounge up your hoop.

**Dread** · 28-12-2011, 15:10

Join the airline's loyalty card scheme. After a couple of months regular travel you should easily be able to get Silver status and thus get access to their lounge.

Just make sure you fly on the same airline or its network partners to rack the up miles.

**chocolate_frog** · 28-12-2011, 15:58

AmEx ownershp used to give yu access to lounges in one or two places.

**Hobo-Ken** · 28-12-2011, 16:10

Originally Posted by Ethel_the_Aardvark

My company's policy is to make you turn up at a desolate shite hole in Oxfordshire 13 hours before the flight and sit around in a big, uncomfortable shed with a few broken vending machines and some space invaders games from 1983 being patronised by YTS rejects from Primark who are masquerading as RAF Movements Staff. After several hours of aforementioned patronising, and having checked your passports and ID cards at least 12 times, you will be told about the inevitable delay to your flight and be allowed to wait around some more.

Therefore, you can shove your Airport Lounge up your hoop.

...having checked in three days previously in another big uncomfortable shed with even worse facilities. In a different county.

**Victorian_Major** · 28-12-2011, 16:12

Originally Posted by Ethel_the_Aardvark

My company's policy is to make you turn up at a desolate shite hole in Oxfordshire 13 hours before the flight and sit around in a big, uncomfortable shed with a few broken vending machines and some space invaders games from 1983 being patronised by YTS rejects from Primark who are masquerading as RAF Movements Staff. After several hours of aforementioned patronising, and having checked your passports and ID cards at least 12 times, you will be told about the inevitable delay to your flight and be allowed to wait around some more.

Therefore, you can shove your Airport Lounge up your hoop.

Looks like you got preferential treatment - there's no mention of South Cerney. Posh git.

Actually, almost the full Brize experience can be had by booking the Servisair Lounge at Heathrow - it's awful.

**the_guru** · 28-12-2011, 16:15

Originally Posted by Ethel_the_Aardvark

My company's policy is to make you turn up at a desolate shite hole in Oxfordshire 13 hours before the flight and sit around in a big, uncomfortable shed with a few broken vending machines and some space invaders games from 1983 being patronised by YTS rejects from Primark who are masquerading as RAF Movements Staff. After several hours of aforementioned patronising, and having checked your passports and ID cards at least 12 times, you will be told about the inevitable delay to your flight and be allowed to wait around some more.

Therefore, you can shove your Airport Lounge up your hoop.

Been there, done that, and I'm fact did it again in August. BZZ can fuck off. I love Business Class

**muscat_diver** · 28-12-2011, 17:16

I am very grateful for the advice. Airport Angels and Priority Pass look similar and are priced in the same bracket. I will have a dig around their websites and see which is the best value / has facilities at the airports I use most often.
Dread - you are right; airline loyalty is good but the introduction of budget airlines such as FlyDubai and Air Arabia have all but scuppered the loyalty route for my type of regional travel.
Right will crack on and have a look thanks again for great advice
MD