Originally Posted by
spotwelder
There is nothing that a 1W multi-elite can do to get lounge access.
Sure there is - you can pay US$28. But is it worth it? Methinks no.
The problem is that the domestic lounges (I only use plural in that there's the Pacific Club, and the Pacific Club Smoking Lounge though one entry gets you into both) aren't run by the airlines, so neither elite status nor lounge membership are valid. As you mention, they do allow free access with a variety of Chilean credit cards or with Diner's Club or the Priority Pass card if membership is from outside of Chile; otherwise it's US$28 per day (or less depending on the type of credit card you use to pay:
http://www.tuugo.cl/Link/lones-vip-pacific-club ).
The International Pacific Club is nice, on the other hand. Got in free based on my friend's credit card. Only used it once, but it was a good experience. I prefer the AA or LAN lounges, as well, but for my flight on TAM it was a decent start to the trip.