Originally Posted by worldwidedreamer
I have my Visa form filled out in Adobe Acrobat at this moment, but it asks the curious question about a reference in India. I have sent email out both to former co-workers in India and to my friends with family in India, so hopefully someone will vouch for me. Has anyone had any complications with this in the past? If I have no Indian Reference, will my application for a Visa be denied?
Finally, although they are not rated well online, I hope that as a Presidents Club member, Continental will give me a lounge pass for one of the lounges in New Delhi. Does anyone know whether the Admirals Club has any reciprocity with the lounge operated by Air Sahara?
Assuming that I can have relatively easy access to the internet, I will try to make blog postings once I start my trip. Again, thanks for all of your helpful suggestions. I look forward to sharing my knowledge with other travellers on flyer talk in the future.
You'll get a visa to India.
Presidents Club members will get a lounge pass in DEL for international flights, at least if flying a SkyTeam airline.
Admirals Club membership does not provide access to Air Sahara lounges or any other lounges in India. (If flying American Airlines -- not British Airways or any other OneWorld airline -- then perhaps American Airlines ground staff will provide Admirals Club members with a lounge pass when departing from DEL on an international flight, but they are not required to.)
Enjoy the adventure.