Originally Posted by
the810
EW only allows M&M's own elites and the same would have to be the case here. Since TO is not part of SkyTeam, other SkyTeam airlines would not pay for lounge access for their pax when flying TO. But yes, allowing Flying Blue lounge access on TO would make sense.
I actually wrote SkyTeam elites on purpose as the eligible group for
lounge entry at EW is much bigger than just M&M elites:
- M&M SEN & HON.
- ITA Volare Premium & Executive are allowed in all lounges.
- FTL in LHG lounges when booked in SMART.
- AC, UA, NH Star Gold to LH lounges when departing on EW.
For
TO a similar lounge policy would actually mean that
- Flying Blue and Eurobonus Gold and higher would be allowed in all lounges.
- FB Silver in TO SMART to AF/KL lounges (ie ORY, AMS, BOD)
- DL, MU and VS elites to AF lounges (ie ORY, BOD)
Without this I see the switch from AF to TO on all routes quite critical.