You need to take that up with ANA, and ask them why they are turning the airline into United doing business as 全日空. I'm sure you know they are also selling lounge access to people with substrata-level status.

These revenue-enhancing sales at the expense of elite members reminds me of the early days of the CO-UA merger. Jeff Smisek may be gone, but his legacy lives on in Shiodome!

Don't worry, when I use the NH lounge, I'll make sure I wear an ascot along with a captain's cap at an appropriately jaunty angle.