Originally Posted by
YuropFlyer
The thing is, they're apparently unable to verify the status properly. If one wants, he could display himself as whatever he pleases on the boarding pass, without actually holding that status. That's why they want to see the status card (even though some airlines don't ship out physical cards anymore..)
The BP scan confirms *G status. It's at least as reliable as the physical card.
LX is violating *A rules by requiring the physical card. Which is really kind of ironic for such a rule-bound culture. I had quite the little debate with the dragons at ZRH about this back in April.
Originally Posted by
Often1
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The *A rules permit carriers to require the card and some do.
That is not what the *A access rules say. From the *A website:
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.