Doha lounges

With Qatar joining Oneworld which do you think is the best lounge for a BAEC GGL member? I’ve not been through Doha for quite some time and don’t know which one is better, the business lounge in the premium terminal (I’m told that I won’t get access to the First Lounge in the premium terminal) or the First Lounge in the main terminal, I’ve asked both BA and Qatar but can’t get any clarity on the differences.

Vistaoro

If you have bought J or F, you’ll get acces to the J or F lounge in the premium terminal.

If you have bought Y, you’ll get access to the Oryx lounge in the main terminal.

Qatar do not operate the same way as BA and do not give premium terminal access on status levels, just on the class of travel purchased.

By the way, despite the bad rep, the Oryx lounge is okay and is used by a lot of airlines (including BA) who fly from the main terminal.

In summary, as a BA GGL travelling Y you would get the Oryx lounge on BA and that’s what you’ll get on QR, if you travel in Y.

Vitaro

If your next trip is after April, you will be in for a treat as the new airport is due to be operational by then.

vistaro
am connecting thru their tomorrow so will give an update then. I am arriving in F and departing in J and am also a BAEC GGL member so I think the First lounge is available……

Mrs. LP wonders the same. She thinks if you arrive in F and are continuing in J because there is no F on that leg, then you will be able to use the F lounge.

Please let us know Rodders and enjoy your flight.

IstanbulWarrior, I’m assuming you just ignore the lounge dragons at the top of the escalator and then turn left just before the business lounge and walk in the First Lounge?

Yep, good strategy if only it were that simple for The Concorde Room at LHR 🙂