VS to join Skyteam in early 2023
Mar 14, 23, 2:43 pm
#46
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Viña del Mar, Chile
Programs: FB Plat, ALL Silver, HH Silver
Posts: 163
Do you really think that the Virgin lounge dragon will quiz everyone trying to get in, trying to weed out Flying Blue Gold members holding an Upper Class boarding pass so that they can be denied entry?
EVERYONE travelling in Upper Class can use the Clubhouse; in fact, each Upper Class passenger can even bring a guest, too.
It's really not difficult. If your class of travel (Upper Class) qualifies for lounge access, you're in. If you're travelling in Economy Class, you have to able to show the relevant status in the relevant programme and be travelling on one of the particular airlines listed:
(And again for the avoidance of doubt; Flying Blue members travelling in "business class" on VS, DL or AM get into the Clubhouse; if they're travelling in business class on AF they only get into the Clubhouse if connecting to a La Premiere flight in CDG; for Flying Blue members travelling in Economy Class, there is no access to the Clubhouse, except for Platinums travelling in Economy Class on VS or DL)
EVERYONE travelling in Upper Class can use the Clubhouse; in fact, each Upper Class passenger can even bring a guest, too.
It's really not difficult. If your class of travel (Upper Class) qualifies for lounge access, you're in. If you're travelling in Economy Class, you have to able to show the relevant status in the relevant programme and be travelling on one of the particular airlines listed:
(And again for the avoidance of doubt; Flying Blue members travelling in "business class" on VS, DL or AM get into the Clubhouse; if they're travelling in business class on AF they only get into the Clubhouse if connecting to a La Premiere flight in CDG; for Flying Blue members travelling in Economy Class, there is no access to the Clubhouse, except for Platinums travelling in Economy Class on VS or DL)
Mar 14, 23, 4:41 pm
#47
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: Flying Blue, Hilton Honors, Amtrak Guest Rewards
Posts: 1,282
Chill on the aggressive tone guys, it may be grasping at straws I am just trying to ascertain the angle of VS here. The only conclusion I can think of is that DL and KL-AF FFs are high volume at LHR and VS was to limit their number if they are only gold level. I only contest because it just didn't make much sense to myself, even if they specifically highlight FB and DM. There are other airlines in ST afterall that have 4 FF levels, with two tiers within the ST EP level that are not penalised in this way, as we can see on the website. It's just a shame those people have to go to the tiny Aspire lounge because they are with the "wrong" FF programme within the ST alliance.
Mar 14, 23, 6:33 pm
#48
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Viña del Mar, Chile
Programs: FB Plat, ALL Silver, HH Silver
Posts: 163
I am sure that's the case, but if we assume people are flying with VS on a VS ticket, then their ST FF status will allow them into the CH in T3. I am trying to understand that aspect considering there are other airlines within ST have 4 FF levels with the top two typicallyproviding ST EP. E.g. CA's Dynasty Flyer has 4 levels and you are EP from Emerald status onwards. So, if you are CA DF Emerald flying on VS economy you can enter, but the equivalent FB gold member cannot. It is just a shame, because it kind of breaks part of the point of having these airline alliances in the first place if you start to pick and choose the perks for different FF programmes in this weird manner.
Mar 14, 23, 8:52 pm
#49
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: Flying Blue, Hilton Honors, Amtrak Guest Rewards
Posts: 1,282
My strong suspicion is that it's not VS making the decision. DL and AFKL have decided not to pay for golds to access the Clubhouse (just like DL apparently doesn't pay for contract lounge access for their elites and no longer allows their own elites to access DL's SkyClubs).
Mar 15, 23, 3:18 am
#50
Join Date: May 2015
Location: WAW / TBS
Programs: AF Platinum / Accor Platinum / Hilton Diamond / TP Silver / A3 Silver
Posts: 2,416
As you said , its targetted cherrypicking , i 100% agree with you . They are opening a pandora box that we are afraid other members can be tempted to use in the future , but at least these VS lounge rules are written and somewhere easy to find at least
