OW lounge access query
Apr 8, 2015, 3:33 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: A3*G, AB-G, Hilton Gold, Marroit Silver
Posts: 121
OW lounge access query
Hopefully a simple question for you knowledgeable folks 
can I use a OW-Saphire card to get lounge access, while crediting miles to another OW-FFP?
Am transitioning from *A, where this is possible so hopeing it is for OW too...
Cheers! ^
can I use a OW-Saphire card to get lounge access, while crediting miles to another OW-FFP?
Am transitioning from *A, where this is possible so hopeing it is for OW too...
Cheers! ^
Apr 9, 2015, 12:14 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: QF Gold LTG (ow Saph), HHon Silver, Marriot Gold
Posts: 2,927
Yes you can, until can't.
eg.
When flying on CX at SYD you are only allowed into the QF Lounges if you have a printed invite (otherwise CX reportedly won't pay QF)
CX will only provide you with an invite if you are flying in a valid class, or have the correct FF number associated with the booking.
Only solution is to accept that at checkin, use the lounge, and then get number changed at gate (but this is relatively fraught with issues)
Reportedly in Amadeus there are differing fields for benefit status and earn status, but they are not easy to access, and as many agents are not trained on it, easy to get it wrong.
eg.
When flying on CX at SYD you are only allowed into the QF Lounges if you have a printed invite (otherwise CX reportedly won't pay QF)
CX will only provide you with an invite if you are flying in a valid class, or have the correct FF number associated with the booking.
Only solution is to accept that at checkin, use the lounge, and then get number changed at gate (but this is relatively fraught with issues)
Reportedly in Amadeus there are differing fields for benefit status and earn status, but they are not easy to access, and as many agents are not trained on it, easy to get it wrong.
