Originally Posted by subject2load

Maybe there is another 'format' but am struggling to think of one right now.

Mind you, I'm pretty sure wandering around the main terminal of any airport with a megaphone offering to guest folk into a lounge would generate a swift response - albeit more of a response than you might wish ...... !!

As an aside, I did hear recently from an EK lounge dragon (can't recall where, and have no idea if any substance to it or not) that the 'guest invite' rules & regs may be tightened once again, seemingly because of greater-than-predicted use of lounge facilities by QF status travellers since the alliance was implemented.