Originally Posted by gwc67

Thanks for the comments. I am US based so I am only Elite - although AF was kind enough to send me a card that reads Elite Plus ... erroneously I guess.

The reason I asked the question is that, according to the AF website, the advantages of being an FB Gold member include (see the highlighted part in blue):

Access to Lounges

Time to relax. Throughout the world, you and a guest of your choice have access to any of our airport lounges*. Specially designed with you in mind, our lounges cater for the modern day traveler. Many of them are fully equipped with Internet access, so you are able to get down to business or simply get some rest.

* when you are travelling:

When you are travelling:

- when departing on or connecting to/from a same day international SkyTeam flight**
- on a domestic Air France flight departing from Paris-Charles de Gaulle
- on a domestic KLM flight departing from Amsterdam Schipol
- on a international SkyTeam flight arriving in Paris CDG terminal 2C
- on a international SkyTeam flight arriving at Amsterdam Schipol, Dubai, Glasgow, Houston, Johannesburg and Toronto in KLM Crown lounges .
* for you and a guest of your choice travelling with you on the same SkyTeam flight**
* free Internet Access

*Providing space is available
**For Flying Blue Gold Elite members residing in the USA, access to all Air France and KLM Lounges is available when travelling on any SkyTeam airline.