Originally Posted by JamesF
I recently flew LHR to SNN on Aer Lingus. I'm a QF Gold but tried to get into the BA lounge in T1 and the "dragons" refused me entry, saying that I had to have Business Class Aer Lingus (does it exist?!!) to get access. I tried to explain about my oneworld status etc etc but unless you have a copy of the T&Cs I think its a losing battle.
That's very odd. Not just because they're wrong, but because I've been cheerfully admitted to the T1 domestic Terraces lounge many times as a QF Gold.
If it happens again, they should have a laminated crib sheet at their desk which tells them all the permitted lounge access combinations.