domestic and intl terminals are connected in the same building but also segregated, and it's not like say, lax where you can access any terminal with any boarding card any time same day

using the star lounge finder you will see you are not entitled access anywhere intl side, as access for *gold is only where the *gold logo is displayed, which it is not. it's a lounge operated by bidvest

I am a star gold departing cpt in y on et in a few weeks and I will try the advice previously given and I'll report back!

but I'm also used to being told no in this country. a lot.