Originally Posted by Joshua

Beware that some booking classes don't earn any Dividend Miles at all, and last I checked, any miles earned aren't status miles. This has always made me avoid VA, VX, etc. flights.

You can still get into various Star Gold lounges via your *G status in LHR and EWR.

Virgin Atlantic lounge access is strictly for premium cabin passengers. You can't "buy" your way in, although I think Amex Centurion cardholders can still get in. I wouldn't personally know, as I'm not a cardholder.