À propos, I recently had a series of interesting experiences. I usually travel alone or with Mrs 999, who has *G status in her own right, so lounges are not an issue. Lately I had three flights with a friend who has no FF status of any kind. At the first lounge, as she swiped my card, I informed the lounge dragon that 'Mr P is my guest today'. She welcomed us both in. Same same at the second. At the third lounge, it didn't even get that far. As the dragon took my card, she, seeing my friend standing right next to me, said 'And one guest?"

The thing is, in none of these three situations did my friend have to show his boarding pass, verifying that he was travelling that same day on *A.

cheers,

Henry