US based 1k- star gold member. Did not know what to expect - had a little extra baggage, Allinace air flight was code share with AI number and my ticket was for economy class. No business class on these flights anyways.

At check-in counter the agent smiled when I said my bag is way more than 15kg and tagged the bag without saying anything and handed over the lounge card.

Bengaluru lounge is awesome, Super impressed.