Originally Posted by
djsflynn
The issue is that when scanning your boarding pass or app / mobile pass, the gates will only accept a booking in F or your Oneworld status being Emerald.
When we went through on Thursday we were in CW and I had BAEC Gold on my BP, but my wife is only AA Gold and was allowed through. So there must be some provision for letting through companions who do not themselves qualify. It seems odd that there is not something similar for those who qualify but do not show it on the BP.