Originally Posted by
Tokyoite
OP
welcome to how the world works.
the rules/conditions stand as published by the airline/lounge operator, regardless of your opinion.
if you are getting stressed by this, then come to Asia and you’ll see the plethora of subsidiaries of star alliance airlines where your gold status is worthless for entering star alliance business lounges.
Just live and learn, and move on....
"Stressed out" for having to shell out more money to pay for things I should be receiving free of charge like club lounge access and excess baggage fees?