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Airport Lounge Reviews (UK)

This is an (almost) complete directory of airport lounges in the UK, reviewed by the HfP team or our readers.

Airline lounges are usually reserved for business class and passengers holding elite status. Third party lounges such as Aspire (click here), Plaza Premium (click here) or No1 Lounges (click here) can be booked for cash via their websites.

Certain credit cards offer free airport lounge access. The Platinum Card from American Express, for example, offers two free Priority Pass cards. Each allows unlimited visits for two people to 1,400 lounges.

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold, which is free for the first year, comes with four free airport lounge passes. These are valid anywhere in the Priority Pass network. Applying for this card in advance of your trip, and cancelling it before the first free year is over, means that your four lounge visits will have been free.

You can also buy a Priority Pass lounge club card, allowing access to over 1,400 lounges. There are various packages available as you can see on their website here.

Escape lounge at East Midlands Airport reopens with a new look

East Midlands Airport has unveiled its refurbished Escape lounge after a two month closure. The lounge can be found on the lower level, heading towards Gates 8-23. It accepts Priority Pass and .....

East Midlands Airport has unveiled its refurbished Escape lounge after a two month closure. The lounge can be .....

by Rob Burgess17 comments

Review: the new No1 Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2

This is our review of the new No1 Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. The No1 Lounge at Terminal 2 is the first new lounge to open at the airport since, I think, the American Express Centurion Lounge at .....

This is our review of the new No1 Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. The No1 Lounge at Terminal 2 is the first new .....

by Rhys Jones10 comments

Review: we try aether, the new private terminal at Manchester Airport

This is our review of aether, the ‘pay to use’ VIP terminal at Manchester Airport. In November 2019 Rob reviewed the brand new PremiAir VIP terminal at Manchester and was very impressed. Little .....

This is our review of aether, the ‘pay to use’ VIP terminal at Manchester Airport. In November 2019 Rob .....

by Conny Urban90 comments

Lufthansa reopens its lounge in Heathrow Terminal 2 – and it looks good

After a three month closure, the Lufthansa Business Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2 has reopened. It is, dare I say, better than expected. The lounge is the latest Terminal 2 facility to be refurbished .....

After a three month closure, the Lufthansa Business Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2 has reopened. It is, dare I .....

by Rhys Jones39 comments

Plaza Premium opens a new lounge in Heathrow Terminal 4

Just over a month ago, Plaza Premium opened a new lounge at Heathrow Terminal 4, replacing its existing offering. We covered it at the time but we didn’t have any photographs – until now. .....

Just over a month ago, Plaza Premium opened a new lounge at Heathrow Terminal 4, replacing its existing .....

by Rhys Jones33 comments

Review: the refurbished Aer Lingus lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 2

This is our review of the refurbished Aer Lingus lounge at London Heathrow airport’s Terminal 2. This is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews .....

This is our review of the refurbished Aer Lingus lounge at London Heathrow airport’s Terminal 2. This is .....

by Rob Burgess10 comments

Emirates opens its lounge at London Stansted

There is good news for passengers on Emirates flights from London Stansted, with the Emirates lounge finally opening yesterday. This is actually good news for EVERYONE who uses Stansted and who holds .....

There is good news for passengers on Emirates flights from London Stansted, with the Emirates lounge finally .....

by Rob Burgess37 comments

Review: the refurbished Aspire Lounge at Belfast City Airport, used by BA

This is our review of the Aspire Lounge at George Best Belfast City Airport. It is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK.  You see all of the reviews here. In May I was .....

This is our review of the Aspire Lounge at George Best Belfast City Airport. It is part of our series of .....

by Rob Burgess44 comments

Review: The Emirates Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3

This is our review of The Emirates Lounge at Heathrow’s Terminal 3. It’s been almost a decade since we last reviewed The Emirates Lounge at Heathrow on Head for Points. I have never been .....

This is our review of The Emirates Lounge at Heathrow’s Terminal 3. It’s been almost a decade since we .....

by Rhys Jones17 comments

Review: American Express Centurion Lounge at Heathrow T3

This is our review of the American Express Centurion Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3. This lounge opened in late 2021 and was the first Centurion Lounge in Europe. I hadn’t actually been .....

This is our review of the American Express Centurion Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3. This lounge opened .....

by Rob Burgess76 comments

Review: the ‘refreshed’ British Airways lounge at Edinburgh Airport

This is my review of the British Airways lounge at Edinburgh Airport. It is part of our series of reviews of airport lounges across the UK. You see all of the reviews here. Late last year (2023), .....

This is my review of the British Airways lounge at Edinburgh Airport. It is part of our series of reviews of .....

by Rhys Jones38 comments

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