Originally Posted by
IluvSQ
Keep in mind that the Star Alliance rules REQUIRE that a card be shown if you
are entering by basis of status, rather than by cabin class.
That is no longer true (although some lounge dragons believe that it is). The published policy is:
As a Star Alliance Gold customer, you have access to any member airline lounge that displays the Star Alliance Gold logo. You will need to present your boarding pass for a Star Alliance flight departing from the local airport. If your boarding pass does not carry the Star Alliance Gold indicator, you will need also to show your valid Star Alliance Gold card.
Lounge Access Policy