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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 11:07 am
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Originally Posted by wanaflyforless
The OP's question would be better stated: "Why has CO and Skyteam chosen to not allow free lounge access for interntional travellers as a midtier benefit when AA, part of Oneworld, and Star Alliance carriers all offer this benefit." Isn't this uncompetitive? For the 50K a year flyer who flies a lot of international, all else being equal, this is a great reason to not fly CO.
Don't the non-US based Skyteam members give Elite-Plus status to mid-tier elites? This status grants them access to lounges on international itineraries.
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