{"id":114528,"date":"2023-07-16T21:00:43","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T21:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=114528"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:46:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:46:59","slug":"clubhouse-access-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/virgin-atlantic-flying-club\/clubhouse-access-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"New Rules To Access the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at London Heathrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Without any major announcements, Virgin Atlantic has changed the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flywith.virginatlantic.com\/gb\/en\/upper-class-cabin-and-seats\/clubhouse-airport-lounge\/london-heathrow-clubhouse.html\" rel=\"noopener\">access rules<\/a> to its flagship lounge, the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in London Heathrow (LHR). The new rules are more restrictive than before. Here's what travelers should know about visiting this lounge.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"New_Virgin_Clubhouse_Access_Rules_at_LHR\">New Virgin Clubhouse Access Rules at LHR<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The new access rules allow passengers in certain cabin classes access, as well as those with status with other airline programs. The new rules are as follows.<\/p>\n<p>Passengers traveling in the following cabins can access the Virgin Clubhouse:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Virgin Atlantic Upper-Class travelers with a guest traveling with Virgin Atlantic or Delta.<\/li>\n<li>When traveling in Delta One on Delta.<\/li>\n<li>Aeromexico Clase Premier travelers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_116182\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-116182 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Virgin-Atlantic-Clubhouse-LHR-300x240.jpeg\" alt=\"a traveler relaxes on a lounge chair surrounded by plants and candles in a chic airport lounge\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Virgin-Atlantic-Clubhouse-LHR-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Virgin-Atlantic-Clubhouse-LHR-768x614.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Virgin-Atlantic-Clubhouse-LHR-325x260.jpeg 325w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Virgin-Atlantic-Clubhouse-LHR.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Virgin Atlantic<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Holders of the following elite statuses also can access the Virgin Clubhouse:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Gold Card members, plus a guest traveling on Virgin Atlantic, Delta, or Aeromexico.<\/li>\n<li>Delta SkyMiles Diamond and Platinum Medallions, plus a guest traveling in premium economy on Virgin Atlantic or Delta.<\/li>\n<li>Flying Blue Platinum members, plus a guest traveling in premium economy on Virgin Atlantic or Delta.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So who lost access here? The changes in rules for the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at LHR affected the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No more access for those connecting La Premi\u00e8re on Air France (who also could bring a guest).<\/li>\n<li>Guests of those flying Upper Class previously had no operating airline requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Guests of Delta and Flying Blue elites previously had no class of travel requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Removed from the list entirely:\n<ul>\n<li>Virgin Australia Velocity Club Gold, Platinum, and The Club cardholders who are traveling on Virgin Atlantic.<\/li>\n<li>Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Gold, Solitaire PPS Club, and PPS Club members who are traveling on Virgin Atlantic.<\/li>\n<li>Air New Zealand Gold or Elite members who are traveling on Virgin Atlantic to San Francisco (SFO).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Sky_Team_Elite_Plus_access\">Sky Team Elite Plus access<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are a Sky Team Elite Plus member and are wondering where you stand, the Sky Team <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skyteam.com\/en\/lounges\/lounge-finder?airportcode=LHR&Token=v1(eaf417a6,67629c69,MTPublic-BuemN5k4G,49b5523e6d9192272cd0375b6c696969,YqvmbkAtY7q2g3VylE15OeQNiUiHH0jSTvdaU3Ts8_hJV1UilYn5W1uI_zLasSmBYzpCr0mfNSKPmSg3YqEgD33EqA8ejtab8Qd80yK946s9hvC3aPJ-RlAtqkkSZ3Wiqnz6C3syEYrkyQOyI2dy19oDnInIVMks7Ty5QnYccHx5qTUVmByQHzUG2hkPjbIIFP4SA5GobD36mgsr3qDjy8ZciuY5Hv07GAwQEGX0lnxgIYBp2zMu0N_MgRGSrgxnD4SRHt2w_EL2KgLrZABYyJAHK6Tru3EtTJ3KU5hfZcqU6wkZIO3yhmLe7cGsKbil9dLf1mMeRiLyxDZDXZrmLYXu80HEaXJpp2HcGKejYsJkeWAUq5J4y9S7Kt4W85UJhYkG4gFshVa-QAahP_q-KA**)\" rel=\"noopener\">lounge finder page<\/a> says you're\u00a0still good to go. Per the page:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Lounge access for international First or Business Class ticket holders or SkyTeam Elite Plus Frequent Flyers traveling on an international flight operated by the following airlines: Virgin Atlantic, Aeromexico, or Delta.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span id=\"Other_Virgin_Club_House_Lounge_Access_Rules\">Other Virgin Club House Lounge Access Rules<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fortunately, Virgin has different access rules for its various Clubhouses. If you have the <a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> or <a data-ccid=\"4028096\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheBusinessPlatinumCardfromAmericanExpressOPEN\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">The Business Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> from American Express<\/a>, you can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/virgin-atlantic-flying-club\/virgin-clubhouse\/\" rel=\"noopener\">access any of the following Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Boston (BOS)<\/li>\n<li>Johannesburg (JNB)<\/li>\n<li>New York (JFK)<\/li>\n<li>San Francisco (SFO)<\/li>\n<li>Washington, D.C. (IAD)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The move is not surprising, especially in the wake of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/virgin-atlantic-flying-club\/virgin-atlantic-joining-skyteam\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Virgin Atlantic joining SkyTeam in March 2023<\/a>. In fact, anecdotally, several travelers have reported that the lounge is much busier than before. Therefore, it is no surprise that Virgin Atlantic has taken steps to restrict some access to its flagship Clubhouse at LHR. Also, Virgin is clearly rationalizing some of its access policies to take into account its new status as a Sky Team member.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#New_Virgin_Clubhouse_Access_Rules_at_LHR\">New Virgin Clubhouse Access Rules at LHR<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Sky_Team_Elite_Plus_access\">Sky Team Elite Plus access<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_Virgin_Club_House_Lounge_Access_Rules\">Other Virgin Club House Lounge Access Rules<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virgin Atlantic has quietly changed the access rules to its flagship lounge, the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in London Heathrow (LHR). The new rules reduce some access and better reflect Virgin\u2019s status as a SkyTeam member.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":116170,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[12628,12766],"coauthors":[36383],"class_list":["post-114528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-travel-experience","tag-virgin-atlantic-flying-club"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=114528"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":234352,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114528\/revisions\/234352"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=114528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=114528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=114528"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=114528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}