This is one of main reason why I avoid SAS. They are quite expensive and no lounge access. At least no checked baggage issue has been fixed recently. But I still do not understand how "full-service" airline that has always been part of alliances could end up not having contract lounges within Europe. Has this always been like that or is that outcome of COVID times when SAS went almost bankrupt? I know they closed own lounge at HKI, but this is more about contract lounges within Europe. But EB gold is very useful with AF-KLM.