Originally Posted by
remedy
They said they were full with BA business customers. Could see through the windows, and it was not that crowded. I was on AA business to ZRH and pleaded my case. Got rejected on the trip home too. I the past, I have been admitted as a OW Sapphire on a domestic flight, but it look some persuading ("I fly BA business from PHX - LHR several times per year" - mostly true)
There have been several posts on this and most find it is difficult to get admitted to the BA club unless you are on BA.
This is par for the course there. I've been admitted, but several times had to basically stand my ground and call them out on their BS.
Yet another arrow in PHL's endless quiver of excellence.