I don't personally mind the change, as i mostly travel alone anyway or with my husband, who has BA silver himself. I think the rule was changed because of the ''masses'' of new silvers that will be invading the lounges now, there just isn't room or money to cater for all guests as well..Finnair seems to let the family in with the cardholder as well, or so it seemed, especially during the ''skiing-holidays'' recently. I witnessed familys with up to 5 children enter the lounge with one card. That is a bit too much in my opinion, given the current space-issues..