Originally Posted by
ijgordon
Wow, what an utter shite policy. Are there other airlines that base class of service lounge access solely on the departing flight? Going to/from DPS seems often the Scoot flight has better timings than SQ-operated, so you not only have to pay (slightly) more, but waste more time. Don't think for a second I won't, um, maximize, my time in the lounge on the longer layover. Maybe some scotch tastings?
all star alliance airlines, base lounge access on your departing flight
some airlines may have special carveouts for their own elites (or arriving in F/J in their plane but not if arriving F/J in other *A planes)
(eg SQ allows SQ J/F/SolatirePPS arrival access to SilverKris
https://www.singaporeair.com/saar5/p...nge-Access.pdf
UA Polaris J allows arrival access to airside Polaris Lounge (only if you can stay/re-enter airside)
UA UnitedGold allows arrival access to airside UnitedClub lounge (only if you can stay/re-enter airside)
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...es/access.html
LH has arrival lounge access for LH F, LH HONCircle/senator (only if you can stay airside)
https://www.lufthansa.com/se/en/arrival-services
some airlines operate arrival lounges (landside) with their specific rules (not covered under *alliance rules)
UA has arrival lounge at LHR only for UA J
NH has arrival lounge at NRT/HND only of NH F and certain NH elites -
https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/travel-i...arrival-lounge