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Home » London Heathrow LHR » Free Upgrade to Business First Class on Heathrow Express with Star Alliance Gold Card
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Free Upgrade to Business First Class on Heathrow Express with Star Alliance Gold Card

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 10, 2017May 10, 2017 1 Comment

The Heathrow Express offers a convenient way to travel between LHR and London Paddington Station in 15 minutes flat. Now you can enjoy a complimentary upgrade to Business First Class with a Star Alliance Gold card, a value of £18 on a return ticket.

Admittedly, the differences between “Business First Class” and the standard cabin are limited. First class enhancements include:

  • Extra legroom
  • Spacious worktables
  • Free newspapers and magazines

Both cabins offer power outlets and complimentary wi-fi.

In my experience, however, the most valuable thing about traveling in Business First Class is fewer people.

Heathrow Express Business First - 2

Heathrow Express Business First - 1

Heathrow Express Business First - 3

Heathrow Express Business First - 4

To take advantage of this deal, simply buy a standard ticket and take a seat in first class. Be ready to show both your ticket and your Star Alliance Gold card.

Fine Print?

Two items from the fine print are striking. First, the offer is only open to those 18 years of age or older. I’m not sure why — I hope my son will be a Star Alliance Gold member before he turns 18. I also doubt that will be strongly enforced for kids aged 16-18.

Currently children 15 and under travel for free:

Kids aged 15 years and under travel free in Express Class when accompanied by a paying adult, or can travel unaccompanied if they have proof of air travel such as a valid flight booking or boarding pass. Proof of age may be requested. Kids aged 15 years and under travel free in Business First only if accompanied by an adult who has bought a Business First ticket. Kids cannot travel unaccompanied in Business First.

Second, the offer is open-ended, with no termination date announced. Apparently this offer has been around since February 2016, but I was just made aware of it thanks to Fraser on Flyertalk.

CONCLUSION

It’s a small upgrade, but a nice one — if you have a Star Alliance Gold card and are traveling on Heathrow Express, just take a seat in first class next time and show the fare inspector your card.

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Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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  1. Daniel Reply
    May 10, 2017 at 6:30 pm

    Any word on if you’re allowed a guest? This might come in handy for me this summer, as I’m always looking to avoid a crowd.

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