Eurostar is the most convenient way to travel between London and Paris, and thanks to its partnership with American Express you can transfer membership rewards points to Eurostar to redeem tickets cheaply.
Another benefit that comes with American Express is, if you hold the Platinum or Centurion card, you can access the Eurostar Business Premier lounges (but no guest allowed). The card must be issued in the UK, France or Belgium though, and the London staff do inspect it very carefully.
Unfortunately it doesn’t come with the Business Premier fast track lane, and you can only enter the station approximately 90 minutes before departure, so don’t arrive too early.
One interesting find – my ticket was booked with points which comes with one free change that has already been used, however on the ticket machine I’m able to change it again for free.
After passing security, the Business Premier lounge is on your right.
The lounge has two floors. The ground floor is long, narrow and a bit cramped.
I recommend to stay on the second floor, which is much nicer.
If I remember correctly, the bar is manned on weekday evenings.
Wireless aircharge is available, but it’s very slow.
There are quite a few drink options on offer, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.
But when it comes to food the selection is very poor. A couple kinds of nut mix, popcorn, biscuits, and that’s about it. And they don’t taste good…
As you can see, the Eurostar lounge isn’t comparable to an airport lounge, and most importantly don’t expect any kind of meal here. However, if you need a place to work or want a few drinks before your journey, feel free to kill some time here.
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