This is something that’s puzzled me for a while. Since sometime last year (or perhaps the year before), IHG has been sponsoring parts of Heathrow Airport. If you’ve used the Fast Track security lanes, you’ve probably noticed the IHG advertisements displayed throughout the entrance.
As far as I can tell, though, the sponsorship appears to be purely promotional. There doesn’t seem to be any officially published benefit attached to it.
That said, I’ve now had reports from at least two readers claiming that they were allowed to use the Fast Track security lane simply by showing their IHG One Rewards membership card in the mobile app.
To be honest, I’m still a little sceptical that this is an official policy. If IHG really had a Fast Track benefit at Heathrow, you’d expect to find at least some mention of it online. The fact that there’s virtually no information anywhere makes me wonder whether it’s simply down to individual staff discretion.
Either way, it’s worth keeping in mind – If you’re flying out of Heathrow in the future and don’t already have Fast Track access through your cabin class or airline status, it certainly doesn’t hurt to give it a try. During the busiest periods, it could save you quite a bit of time.
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