Originally Posted by
toyotaboy95
VN's official contract lounge in HKG is The Wing, in which an invitation would be issued at check-in, for premium passengers (Business Class, partner SkyTeam Elite+ and their own elites)...
I read VN's wording as that only VIP(?), J/F, and GL elites will receive access to business lounges at all VN stations, including the Wing. Skyteam elites will will only be offered lounge access at HAN and SGN unless flying in J or F.
I suspect that this is due to the high number of contracted lounges operated by CA, JL, QF, MH, and others.
Vietnam Airlines offer Business lounge services to VIP, Business Class passengers, Golden Lotus Plus Platinum membes, Gold members of Vietnam Airlines at all stations we are flying to. The First Class passengers, Business Class passengers and Skyteam Elite Plus Card members of Skyteam member airlines will be offered this service in Noi Bai and Tan Sơn Nhat Airport.
Originally Posted by
toyotaboy95
...pretty standard policy across most alliance members in terms of access to contract lounges.
The rules for contracted lounges don't always follow the same rules as airline operated lounges. I've seen plenty of posts on FT where an elite is not allowed access due to differing entry requirements.