Originally Posted by notquiteaff

Hmmm. Interesting: I had previously (in response to the original question) posted a quote from the Star Alliance lounge access policy that might have answered Someone2's question as well, but my message appears to have been deleted without explanation. So let's try again... from

http://www.staralliance.com/en/benef...access-policy/

International Business Class Customers: Customers have access to any Star Alliance member carriers' owned Business Class lounges.

* Customer must present a boarding card for the same day travel in international Business Class on a Star Alliance flight
* Customer must be departing from the local airport in International Business Class
* Customer is not entitled to any guests


Notice the "same day travel" condition for the international business class *A flight.