How do I get access to the Eurostar lounge?
You can enter any Eurostar lounge, irrespective of your ticket type, simply by showing The Platinum Card at the desk. No guests are allowed but you can get entry for your partner by issuing them with a free supplementary Amex Platinum card on your account.
What facilities are in the Eurostar departure lounge?
What facilities are in the Eurostar Departure Lounge?
- A Tax-Free shop.
- Shops and cafés.
- Cash machines with currency in Euros and Pounds.
- Toilets with baby-changing facilties.
- Free wi-fi.
- A bureau de change.
Can you use Priority Pass at Eurostar?
You can’t pay for access and you can’t use Priority Pass or any other lounge card so this is a genuine benefit. The ‘sweet spot’ with Eurostar ticketing is Standard Premier. This gets you the same business class seat as Business Premier, and you still get a meal, albeit a more basic one.
Does Eurostar have private cabins?
Eurostar now offers direct services to Lyon and Marseilles, as well as more frequent direct Avignon services. Trains on these routes offer Standard and Standard Premier cabins.
Can you upgrade from standard to business on Eurostar?
Upgrades are subject to availability and payment of an upgrade fee (per person per leg of journey) so the price will vary. We are unable to offer upgrades to Business Premier.
What is Eurostar carte blanche?
Carte Blanche That means you have to travel on Eurostar every other week or book relatively expensive tickets frequently, allowing you to cross the points threshold. Carte Blanche status is desirable because it allows you access into the beautifully appointed lounges as well as fast track security.
Does St Pancras have a lounge?
In March, I visited the Eurostar lounge St Pancras before taking the train to Paris. The Lounge is a very nice space – the design is classy, there’s comfy seating and lots of alcohol.
Are toilets free at St Pancras?
Toilets and baby changing facilities are located in the station’s Arcade on the lower ground floor just opposite Eurostar arrivals, and in the Circle just past Boots and Excess Baggage Co. All toilets and baby changing facilities are free to use.
How do you get carte blanche?
To reach Carte Blanche, you need to earn 2,400 points from Eurostar travel or do 32 return journeys in your membership year. You can check your club level when you log in and you can see the advantages of each tier here. Click here to find out more about the Eurostar app.
Is it worth upgrading on Eurostar?
Re: is it worth upgrading on the eurostar from Paris to London? Nope. it’s perfectly comfortable as it is and for a 2 hour journey then it isn’t worth it. Spend the money on something you will remember like a nice meal in Paris or a nicer room at your hotel.
What is the ticket gate closing time for Eurostar Business Premier?
Eurostar check-in closes 30 minutes before departure for Standard and Standard Premier ticket holders. Business Premier ticket holders can check in up to 20 minutes before departure….Eurostar check-in time.
| Traveller type | Minimum time before departure |
|---|---|
| Business Premier | 20 minutes |
| Eurostar™ carte blanche holders | 20 minutes |
Can you take food on the Eurostar?
Can you take food on the Eurostar? You’re welcome to bring your own food from home. Unlike airlines, there are no restrictions on liquids so you can even bring a bottle of bubbly.
Is Kings Cross St Pancras the same as St Pancras International?
King’s Cross St Pancras (also known as King’s Cross & St Pancras International) is a London Underground station on Euston Road in the Borough of Camden, Central London. It serves King’s Cross and St Pancras main line stations in fare zone 1, and is an interchange between six Underground lines.
How do I get carte blanche on Eurostar?
Can you spend Avios on Eurostar?
Bottom Line. You can use British Airways points (Avios) to book award tickets on Eurostar trains from the UK to continental Europe. Fares start from 9,000 Avios points for a round-trip ticket, and you won’t pay any taxes or fees.