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15% off IHG redemptions
IHG has another of their regular 15% off redemptions which is only for Platinum and Diamond status holders. Usually they then open it up to other members afterwards, so keep an eye out if you don’t have status.
If you are signed in, you should be able to see the reduced prices when you search. You don’t need a code or a special offer page.
You need to book by 30 October and stay by 22 November. The good news is that the discount can be used on both points and points and cash bookings.
New No 1 Lounge for Terminal 2 at Heathrow
No1 Lounges has announced the opening of a brand new lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2, scheduled for December 2024. This will be the 15th lounge in the company’s portfolio, with another well-established lounge at Heathrow T3.
The new No1 Lounge will have 90 seats and be available to all passengers flying from Heathrow Terminal 2. The lounge is situated near gate A18 after security and has a buffet and tendered bar, a library area and of course wi-fi.
Rami El-Dahshan, Managing Director of No1 Lounges Ltd commented:
“We are incredibly proud to announce the opening of our award-winning No. 1 Lounge brand in Heathrow Terminal 2. This lounge represents the culmination of our team’s hard work, designed with a deep understanding of our customers’ needs when flying from this airport. Every aspect of the physical space and customer experience has been thoughtfully curated to ensure that our guests feel welcomed, relaxed and ready for their onward journey.”
The opening of the new No1 Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2 will provide passengers with No1-owned and managed lounges across three of Heathrow’s terminals: Terminal 2, 3, and 5.
Visits cost from £40 but I would expect the lounge to be part of Priority Pass like their other Heathrow lounges. Don’t forget you can pre-book your lounge visit for £6 or if you have the Platinum Amex you get four free pre-bookings until the end of 2024.
Emirates introduce champagne and canapes for business class lounge
Emirates’ busiest lounge in Dubai – the Concourse B Business Class Lounge in Terminal 3 – now houses the Moët & Chandon Champagne Lounge. This lounge within a lounge offers a new experience to start your flight in style. The area features a champagne and canapés pairing menu. Emirates has been making a lot of improvements recently, including finally starting to get rid of their 2-3-2 business class layout on their older aircraft. I am a big fan of their first class and their A380 business class. However, I always found their lounges a little overwhelming as they were so big. This sounds like the perfect way to enjoy the lounge.
The Champagne Lounge features an eye-catching golden wave design adorned with 2,400 intricate gold leaves applied individually by hand. Within the lounge, four Moët & Chandon champagnes are available, with latest collection launched last month featuring Moët & Chandon Impérial, Rosé Impérial, Nectar Impérial and Grand Vintage 2013.
Whatever your thoughts on foie gras, it is impressive that they are offering such a luxury ingredient for business class. Their signature foie gras offering features only three components: brioche, foie gras, and fig. This allows each ingredient to play its part, highlighting the foie gras’s richness with the fig’s sweetness and the buttery base of the brioche.
The first Champagne guests are invited to sample is Moët Impérial Brut. Emirates has paired Moët Impérial Brut with four individual dishes, which are served throughout the month: salmon tiradito on calamansi leche de tigre, Grilled Obsiblue shrimp, watermelon and feta salad, Tuna tartare with fresh orange segments, or Scallop tataki.
The second Champagne featured is Moët Rosé Impérial, cellared for 21 months and offering an intense bouquet of red fruits, rose petals and florals, underscored by a hint of pepper. Emirates recommends trying Moët Impérial Rosé with four paired dishes, served throughout the month; Beetroot moutabel with akawi cheese and pine seeds, Fennel infused spinach and asparagus dip with grilled asparagus and yuzu pearls, Beetroot tartare with sesame seeds and dill or Bocconcini cheese with basil infused green melon and pine seeds.
The third recommended Champagne is the memorable Moët Grand Vintage 2013. Grand Vintage 2013 is a unique cuvée, benefitting from 7 years in the cellar and presenting soft autumnal notes, followed by a palate of ripe pear, grapefruit and toasted nuts. Emirates master chefs have paired Moët Grand Vintage 2013 with four bespoke dishes, served throughout the month; Foie gras on toasted brioche with fresh fig and Maldon salt, Duck rillette with chive mayonnaise, Foie gras on toasted brioche with quince and Maldon salt and Foie gras on toasted brioche with passionfruit, mango and Maldon salt.
The final Champagne featured in the pairing menu is the unique Moët Nectar Impérial, cellared for 18 months and featuring flavours of pineapple, mango, plum and apricot with a dash of vanilla. Ideally served with a sweet and fruity dessert, Emirates is serving Nectar Impérial with four dessert canapés, served throughout the month; Tropical crème, Mango trifle, Lemon cream pannacotta, and Blueberry cheesecake.
Access to the Moët & Chandon Champagne Lounge and new pairing menu is complimentary for all guests of the Concourse B Business Class Lounge in Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport.
