Originally Posted by
LondonElite
I'm not so sure about that. It doesn't say that a LH to LH doesn't qualify.
The oneworld rules state the only ways to access a oneworld lounge, it doesn't need to list all the ways you will not qualify.
For connecting passengers, it is simply:
International longhaul (over 5 hour) flight in First or Business, connecting to or from a shorthaul international/domestic in any class.
http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access
- First and Business Class customers connecting on the same day of travel, or before 6am the following day, can access the lounge when travelling between an international long haul (a oneworld international long haul flight is defined as an international flight marketed and operated by any oneworld carrier with a scheduled flight time longer than 5 hours) and an international short haul or domestic flight (and vice-versa).
- Lounge access will be determined on the international long haul ticketed flight (either First of Business Class) regardless of the ticketed class of travel on the international short haul or domestic flight.
- You must be prepared to show your boarding pass or itinerary showing travel in First or Business class on the international long haul flight, in order to access the lounge before your international short haul or domestic flight.
Longhaul business/first connecting to longhaul economy/premium does not grant lounge access as per oneworld rules.
Connecting to business/first does grant lounge access at the connection point but not at the origin.
Originally Posted by
erdoran
And thanks for the discussion/commentary about connecting economy/business LH. Sounds like there really isn't a clear answer!
The oneworld rules are clear, and unless a oneworld airline has a policy over and above this (such as BA when connecting from shorthaul businessto domestic) then the oneworld rules apply.