Originally Posted by
Adam Smith
Star Alliance generally cares about operating carriers, whether it's lounge access, mileage earning, or whatever. Why should they change that philosophy in this one place? Restricting pass usage to AC metal is much simpler than getting people to understand the vagaries of codeshares.
I disagree -- *A generally cares whether one is flying a *A carrier WRT *G club access. It may be much simpler for AC to restrict passes to AC metal, but it's harder for a not-so-savvy passenger to understand. If I buy a ticket on AC with an AC flight number but that is operated by UA why penalize me?
FWIW, UA
allows entry into its clubs with a membership or a pass if you are traveling same day on UA or a *A flight (or contracted partner operated flight).