Originally Posted by eng3

I they no longer send out Gold cards, does this become an issue for lounge access?

My parents are Gold and recently had issues getting in Rome. The BP was not sufficient. They found an old expired card that they accepted. They pointed out they needed the FF# on the card yet would not accept the FF# printed on the BP. Maybe the BP no longer has the FF#?

I told them they should request a card from UA. They told me UA told them to use the digital one on the app or print one.
Do partner lounges accept these now? I had heard that some lounges did not in the past.