Originally Posted by
AlwaysFlyStar
Well, it is certainly a good reminder of why one should hold a non/US gold card. It is really ridiculous that Star Alliance Gold benefits don't apply to the US based members. ...
only does not apply if on a purely domestic itin. does apply if on an international itin as in the OP's case
Originally Posted by
AlwaysFlyStar
... But speaking of this, if a UA 1K flew PEK-PVG, would they get lounge access? If not, does HKG count as international? What about TPE?
lounge access in all cases -- only non-access case is USA (domestic) only itin for UA/US elites.
star alliance lounge access policy