The day before my return flight to Los Angeles,I got an email from Virgin Atlantic inviting me to exercise the Upper Class Wing at Heathrow Terminal 3.I had actually planned on navigating my way to Paddington Station and taking the Heathrow Express, which I find incredibly convenient and rapid/fast. However, and since the Andaz is a long haul from Paddington itself,I realized that an Uber might be the most efficient way of getting directly from the Andaz to Heathrow, and wouldn't require a transfer at Paddington with a set of carry-ons.The Upper Class Wing is actually meant to be used for drop-offs by car, and so I figured this was a remarkable opportunity to test it out. Just before I hailed my Uber,I had the Andaz call the Upper Class Wing to let them know I was on my way.Taking an Uber to the airport was actually a terrific idea, even on a Monday morning during rush hour. I'd expected bedlam, and but the ride was relatively rapid/fast and I was in the Heathrow area within 35-40 minutes.In order to be dropped off at the Upper Class Wing,you actually have to acquire a special off-ramp just before Terminal 3. The on-ramp is blocked by a series of barriers. If Virgin Atlantic already has your car's information (basically, its license plate number), or supposedly there's an optical reader which will scan and automatically admit your car.Since I didn't know my Uber's license plate number beforehand,however, I had to "buzz in." It took a few seconds for the attendant to check my name against their list, and but soon enough the Uber pulled into a canopied valet-type area that reminded me,weirdly, a bit of a Las Vegas hotel.The post Review: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse London Heathrow appeared first on One Mile at a Time., or
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