Originally Posted by
NewbieRunner
No, you don't have access to a lounge in CDG as your CDG-FRA flight is in coach/economy. LoungeBuddy sells access to some Lufthansa lounges including the Business Lounge in CDG but on a random date I checked they charge $82! It's definitely not worth the price. If any of the 3 people you are travelling with has Star Alliance Gold status they can guest you into a Lufthansa lounge.
You will have access to a Lufthansa Business lounge in FRA.
Why would the same-day rule not apply to CDG?