Hello,
I booked a flight to Siem Reap (Cambodia) with Turkish Airlines and I am an holder of the United Club Card (Membership to enter all Star Alliance member Lounges). So far so good. There is just a matter, I'm flying from Bangkok to Siem Reap with Bangkok Airlines which is NOT a member of Star Alliance and the lounge policy of Star Alliance says:
Paid Lounge Membership Customers
As holder of an eligible Paid Lounge Membership, you have access to any Star Alliance member airline’s Business Class Lounge at the airport where your flight departs. Eligible paid memberships are
United Club and
Air Canada Maple Leaf Club – Worldwide.
You will need to show your boarding pass for a
Star Alliance member airline operated flight together with your valid paid lounge membership card, displaying the Star Alliance Lounge Logo.
On an
sub-page of Star Alliance, I found Bangkok Airways listed under Thai Airways, which is a member of Star Alliance.
Thai Airways:
Air Canada, Air India, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Brussels Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EgyptAir, El Al, Emirates, EVA Air, Gulf Air, Japan Airlines, Lao Airlines, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, TAP Portugal, Thai Smile, and Turkish Airlines.
My question is now if I am allowed to visit the Lounge in Bangkok or not? Is Bangkok Airways a kind of sub-member of Star Alliance through Thai Airways or has ist nothing to do with?
Thanks,
James