Originally Posted by
flyerCO
100% incorrect. OP flew same day ST international flight and as a STE+ passenger gets lounge access to ANY SKYTEAM (not just of the carrier being flown) lounge as they were connecting onward to another ST flight. If there was an Alitalia lounge they could've gone there, if a China Airlines lounge they could've gone there, etc... ST rules dont limit you. In fact some of is pop between lounges if in a city with multiple and have longish layovers.
In theory, this is correct... but in the practice, Good luck with AirFrance following SkyTeam rules with regards to lounge access.