Originally Posted by
blueturtle91
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Guys, I did research the easiest way to get SA gold is through Asiana.....
As mention it would be just an annual status, not permanent plus it is going away.
Additionally non-UA status is no help for UA upgrades.
As others have stated, getting the Chase UA Club Infinite card is cheapest / fastest way to get lounge access when flying UA/partners. Again it is annual. Lifetime UC membership is no longer available (discontinued 10+ years ago). The only other *A carrier to offer lounge membership was AC and it has discontinued entirely.