TUI Premium Area

£25–£30 TUI Premium Area access usually comes bundled with package upgrades

The TUI Premium Area sits airside in Terminal 1 at Birmingham Airport, past security and before the main A-gate departures seating. You typically get in through a TUI flight booking or a package upgrade rather than paying at the door, so check your paperwork or app before you arrive at BHX.

Doors normally open in line with morning TUI departures and stay open through the daytime bank of flights, so think roughly from the first TUI check‑in to late afternoon or early evening, depending on the schedule. If you have a very early 05:00 departure from Terminal 1, confirm lounge hours with TUI the day before so you don’t end up killing time at the public seats opposite the DSA-branded café.

Food is typically self‑serve with a small hot and cold spread, more “light meal” than full restaurant. Expect basics like pastries at breakfast and simple hot items later, with tea, coffee, and soft drinks included in your TUI Premium Area access. Alcohol usually includes house wine and beer at no extra charge, similar to other contract lounges at BHX T1, but don’t bank on premium spirits or cocktails.

Seats run along the windows overlooking the Terminal 1 apron, so you can watch TUI 737s and Dreamliners cycling through stands while you wait. Power outlets are not at every seat, so bring a charged power bank if you need to top up a laptop before a 4‑hour hop to the Canaries or a longer TUI long‑haul flight.

Capacity is limited compared with the main T1 departure lounge, and the TUI Premium Area can feel busy around the 06:00–09:00 wave of sun flights. If you’re on a TUI package from Birmingham, arrive at the airport around 2.5 hours before departure, clear security, and head straight to the lounge before it fills up.

Practical tip: have your TUI booking confirmation or boarding pass ready at the door of the TUI Premium Area in Terminal 1; staff usually scan or check your upgrade status, and being prepared speeds you through so you can sit down sooner.