Originally Posted by
gaggia
This seems almost too good to be true -- am I missing something here?
Some EU programs are better than others (A3 for very low qual requirements, BD for 425% mileage credit on premium travel) and they all get free domestic US lounge access at *Gold.
There's a thread in the Star Alliance forum which will help you analyze your travel patterns in more detail and make a suggestion - but generally if you are in the US you will get the most benefit by picking a US scheme.