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The Escape Lounge Manchester T2 for Virgin Atlantic Upper Class guests review

René by René
September 3, 2015
in Travel Related
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Finding Level 1 Delta business class awards to Europe (Sweden) – Part 1
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The Escape Lounge Manchester T3 – Part 3
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The Escape Lounge Manchester T2 for Virgin Atlantic Upper Class guests review- Part 12
Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Manchester to Atlanta – Part 13
Final thoughts, costs and Virgin vs. DeltaONE to Europe – Part 14

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I was not overly impressed with the T3 Escape lounge. The T2 Escape lounge is the one Delta and Virgin Upper Class guests are directed to when flying back to the USA rather than the Virgin Vacations lounge just around the corner. I have no idea what that lounge is like, but I can promise you it had to be better than this one. Let me first off take you on the grand tour:

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Above is the entrance looking left

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The food and drink choices

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The work area right of entrance

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And the “rest” of the lounge. Folks that is it. No showers or anything (you go outside the lounge to use the lavatory). It is just a one room box with a few dividers. To call this underwhelming would be kind. I can see, if a 747 full complement of Upper Class passengers prior to boarding were here, this lounge would become packed to standing room only. What a disappointment.

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There were some additional choices from the tiny kitchen should we have wanted it but we did not have that much time before boarding and actually went to the gate early (just as well to leave).

I just do not get this one Virgin Atlantic. You have a perfectly good lounge that you own and run and you send your Upper Class guests to a 3rd party subcontracted box that is a complete disappointment? #FAIL.

There was a Priority Pass SWISSPORT LOUNGE I could have gotten into right next door thanks to my non-Delta AMEX Platinum card and I wish I had and will rather than return to this Escape lounge.

Next up my Virgin Upper Class ride home. The entire middle section of the Upper Class cabin was empty so one would expect good things. That review is up next – Rene

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Comments 21

  1. James Ward says:
    10 years ago

    I agree – what a dump.

    Delta withdrew access to this lounge from their Gold, Platinum and Diamond members last year (https://pro.delta.com/content/deltapro/en_US/news/products—services-archive/2014/april-2014/third-party-international-lounge-access-update-.html) but I didn’t actually miss it at all!

    I agree – why Virgin don’t use their own lounge at MAN is a mystery.

    Reply
  2. Graydon says:
    10 years ago

    Ew. Just ew. Have you hit the Virgin Lounge at LHR? It’s really nice. I know the departure taxes blow but if I don’t spend this money the government is going to get it anyhow so might add well have fancy cocktails and a massage.

    Reply
    • rene says:
      10 years ago

      @Graydon – I did. Review of that up later one 🙂

      Reply
  3. lois schneider says:
    10 years ago

    can a Delta reserve am x card and a coach VA ticket get one into LHR VA lounge?

    Reply
    • rene says:
      10 years ago

      @Lois – No. You must be GM+ to get in or be on biz ticket.

      Reply
      • James Ward says:
        10 years ago

        Not even GM can get in. Have to be Diamond or Platinum

        Reply
        • rene says:
          10 years ago

          @James Ward – Incorrect:
          .
          Additionally, Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse access will be offered to Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion members at select locations. For more information please refer to Lounge Access below.
          .
          http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_US/traveling-with-us/where-we-fly/flight-partners/virgin-atlantic-partnership/virgin-atlantic-faqs.html#
          .
          And there is a sign on the entrance to the lounge at LHR stating GM+
          .
          Now the Virgin Vacation lounge NO ONE other than those on Virgin Vacations can get in 🙁

          Reply
          • James Ward says:
            10 years ago

            LHR is not one of the ‘select’ locations available to GMs:

            “Gold Medallion members may only access Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses within the U.S. (New York-JFK, Newark, Washington-Dulles, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco Airports).”

  4. James Ward says:
    10 years ago

    “Gold Medallion members, these members, may enjoy the No. 1. Traveller Lounge at LHR’s Terminal 3. “

    Reply
    • rene says:
      10 years ago

      @James – The question was about LHR.

      Reply
      • James Ward says:
        10 years ago

        @rene – I know. That’s the point I’m making. VS Clubhouse at LHR is NOT accessible to Golds.

        Reply
  5. James Ward says:
    10 years ago

    “While access to the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in the U.K. (London-Heathrow and London-Gatwick) is not available to Gold Medallion members, these members, may enjoy the No. 1. Traveller Lounge at LHR’s Terminal 3. “

    Reply
  6. James Ward says:
    10 years ago

    BTW, the Clubhouse at LHR is amazing! You could spend all day there. I was reluctant to leave. Possibly the best lounge in the world – certainly the best I’ve ever been to. Had a massage, fantastic meal, top notch cocktails, great service. Loved it.

    Reply
    • rene says:
      10 years ago

      @James – Yep was just there as well. Have a ton of photos. Well maybe HAD, they seem to be gone from my phone! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

      Reply
  7. FNT Delta Diamond says:
    10 years ago

    I’ve flown Virgin Atlantic in business-class a few times now, including on almost the exact same trip as Delta Points. I think they’re an alright airline with relatively good soft product and decent hard product — the seats aren’t really that comfortable and there’s no wireless in-flight internet. However, all the marketing buzz about Virgin is just that, unless you fly in and out of Heathrow in business-class. Otherwise, there’s really no Virgin experience on any of their other routes.

    Reply
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  11. Nic B says:
    9 years ago

    Virgin Atlantic do not own the V-Room Lounge – this is owned by Virgin Holidays which is a separate company and offers it as a cost to their customers. So Virgin Atlantic would need to contract it out for UC passengers and I presume it would be more expensive!

    Reply
    • rene says:
      9 years ago

      @Nic – Well I would assume it would be worth it for an Upper Class passenger. Then again, I hear they are working on a new Escape lounge in T2.

      Reply
  12. Jill says:
    8 years ago

    Maybe this is a silly question…while the T2 Escape lounge is nothing fancy, can you only access it if you are departing VA? We are arriving (Upper Class) from ATL and have another flight later in the afternoon to PRG via Easy Jet. So we have several hours in the airport between flights. DIdn’t know if we could access the lounge in between?

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