Use of clubhouse when flying BMI

I have a flight I have to book. Unfortunately due to timing VS is not an option. I have narrowed the choice down to Gulf and BMI. Isn't there something about VS gold holders being able to use the CH when flying BMI regardless of ticket class? Or is it only BMI business class ticket holders. I have looked on VS.com but not found what I need.

[preiffer]

I thought it was BMI Gold card holders being able to use the VS lounge when travelling with VS in any class - not the other way around?

[mitchja]

Yes it is only BMI Au card holders that get CH access I'm afraid:

gold diamond club members may use the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at London Heathrow Terminal 3

However, as a VS Au card holder you do get:

Invitation to the London Heathrow bmi business lounge at International Gate 14, when travelling on an International flight with bmi, regardless of ticket type

Regards

[Scrooge]

If your thinking of flying BMI check on the aircraft,for some routes they have been using a leased aircraft..cant rmember which one,I think a 763,but from what I have been reading it's not that good.

[mitchja]

Originally posted by jetwet1
If your thinking of flying BMI check on the aircraft,for some routes they have been using a leased aircraft..cant rmember which one,I think a 763,but from what I have been reading it's not that good.

It's a TUI 767 doing Vegas, Antigue and Barbados flights upto April 20th, then from April 21st it's on the Riyadh and Jeddah routes as well, it's on the BMI web site here

Regards

I knew there was something. As luck would have it I have a BMI gold, so that would imply that I can use the CH - yes? I should say it is a code share on etihad metal. I don't think that should make a difference (?)

[mitchja]

It should be OK Jeremy, just as long as it's a BD flight number.

Regards

[RichardMannion]

No no, it is for when BMI Gold members are flying on Virgin they can use the LHR Clubhouse. It is them only (no guest).

Must be a VS coded flight.

Thansk,
Richard

Bummer. Well it was a cunning plan though. Thank for your help guys.

Isnt BMI in a different terminal to VS anyway? (regarless of the fact you cant get into the lounge as discussed above)

But surely you just tell them who you are Sailor and they let you in anyway. [:o)]

Or buy the cheapest VS ticket for that day, but only use it to get in to the lounge...... I've heard people will do anything to get into the clubhouse