Star Alliance Page says if operating carrier is Star Alliance you get the benefits. And again, emplouees and managers admit, this is being done for the extra revenue on bags. It says nothing about flight number just says operating carrier which the screen shots above show as Operating Carrier. Defend them all you want.
Crazy in boarding they even say STAR ALLIANCE GOLD has priority boarding.
What a shame Aegean has changed ALL domestic flights to fake Olympic Flight Numbers.
And no, I will not fly this airline again to HER. I've opened up a case with Aegean for my money back. I booked Aegean, which cost more, and I ended up paying substantial more.