Originally Posted by
iolairemcfadden
I booked a classic room as an award recently and on the confirmation page was able to upgrade to a business class room for about 6,000 points per day. That seemed like a small price to pay to insure EL access (per rules as described on this thread).
Didn't think a Business Class room guaranteed you access to the Executive Lounge. Thought it had to be an upgrade to an Executive Room. You would possibly get the upgrade to a Business Class room on your Gold status without spending the points. Then as a Gold member, you should be entitled to the excellent breakfast downstairs in Oscars.