Is this normal? Anyone else have this happen?

I departed from CDG to the US on Monday. I used the elite/FC check-in line (thanks to my wife for spotting it). When checking in, I was asked if I wanted to use the lounge. I was a bit shocked and said very calmly...sure, that would be great if I can.

I do not have a WC membership, but had my WP Gold card in my hand. She had a few words with the agent next to her verifying that it was okay to give a VIP pass to a gold elite. Yadda Yadda Yadda, we spent over an hour in the Salon Icare Lounge!

What is up? I thought you had to be a WC member or flying in F/WBC? Do some lounges accept elites without a WC membership?


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Randy
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HH Gold; WN CP; NW Gold Elite