Originally Posted by
SkiAdcock
As someone noted up thread, if they're not staying enough to get status the hard way, odds are they're not staying enough to really impact other elites regardless of the wailing & moaning on the forum.
There are FT members in the UA forum who are convinced that overcrowding in the UCs is caused by the 2 free single-entry passes Chase cardholders receive every year.
The biggest issue causing Marriott lounge crowding IMO is lounges that are too small, particularly at large properties (e.g., Marquis San Diego).