Originally Posted by
FlyerGoldII
If one is flying to Europe, there are various factors in deciding if one (esp a Canadian resident who is an Aeroplan member) flies (from Canada) on AC metal or on LH/LX metal (on the same route) or codeshared by one airline on the second airline.
One factor may be the access to the arrival lounge in the 2 cities.
To access the LX arrival lounge, one must fly in business class on LX metal, or LX codeshared on other airlines, such as AC. Flying on an AC ticket on AC metal will not get access. I am not sure if AC codeshared on LX metal will get you access.
To access the LH arrivals lounge, one must fly business class on LH metal (LH codeshared on AC will not do). Obviously, flying on AC metal will not get you access. I am not sure if AC codeshared on LH metal will get you access.
Like the AC arrivals lounge at LHR, neither the 2 lounges mentioned above are Star Alliance Gold lounges.
I have asked the LH internet customer service centre about access to the welcome (arrivals) lounge - the response was that only a person on a pure LH flight would have access - passengers on codeshared flights would not have access.