Okay, I read KH's intitial post far too rapidly and missed the part of "arrival" and not departure. Truly sorry for my original post (#2 above).

Yes, several of you no doubt remember my problems with the YVR arrivals lounge. The problem I had was I was flying AC J class (upgraded) FRA-YYC-YVR. AC stops their FRA-YVR service for the winter and codeshares with LH. Since I wanted to fly AC over LH (who wouldn't!) I chose the connection.

At YYC my baggage late connected so I had time to kill at YVR. This is when I could not get in...even though the SE guide clearly (to me atleast) stated that I could enter ("Boarding pass and SE card"). Supposedly this rule has been amended and you can now get in on direct connects from an International flight.

At the end of Jan. I tried to get into the lounge again (same flight series) as a little test...but it was closed...late afternoon I believe.

Dorian