Originally Posted by
irishguy28
But the status card overrules the boarding pass. Did you not show your current valid VS Gold card to the receptionist after the self-scanner beeped red? They never incorrectly turn away a qualified visitor, in my experience (and I have seen them turn away a lot of chancers of late, now that the Aspire lounge is closed).
I’m less worried about getting into a lounge - I can always discuss that with the lounge staff and show my app - then having priority in irrops or on board in service routines. I’m also not sure if SkyTeam reserve priority seating for STE+. I was previously thrown out of a D1 seat as Virgin Gold and was told by cabin crew that the person who took my seat had “significant status”. That said Delta made good with a $400 voucher when I complained.