Always great reading your TR's - thank you! I did a road trip from Burundi into the DRC on one occasion and your photos brought back some memories.
She asked me if I hold an Amex Plat card, yes she was shown the AF/KL Amex Platinum card. In a very respectul explanation she added that a PP card should be shown at the same time. Which I don't have. How stingy from ATCL to not include a lounge access on international services!
I had only used the Lounge a few times, and every time have had crap going in. Their rules seem to vary from day to day.