Originally Posted by
foofiter
I can confirm that if you are flying international (including Canada) in BE or F you get skyclub access.
I flew ATL - YYZ - ICN - PNH in First/Business and got club access. I am/was FO and on an award ticket. I got in no problem.
As for the OP they were correct in denying access as many others here have stated.
Unless rules have changed in recent years, if one leg of a multi-leg itinerary is in true BizElite you get club access for the entire trip. From what I've been told, Canada & the Caribbean are among the exceptions to club access as they are not on BizElite configured aircraft. But based on the cities you list, sounds like your trans-Pacific portion at least would have been on an aircraft with a BizElite cabin.
I've had club access numerous times on BizElite award tickets, as did non-status travel companions, but they have all been ATL-XXX-ATL without connections. Partner clubs at international airports also allowed access on a BizElite ticket, regardless of how it was 'paid' and regardless of status.