PC equivalent at DTW?
 

After much hemming and hawing I finally decided to renew my PC membership. I fly from DTW so I've always used the NW Clubs. I really didn't want to renew without a lounge at my home airport, but I did a search on CO.com for lounges we're affiliated with. I came across Lufthansa Business Lounge, and it states on CO's page that as a Gold Star Alliance member and a President's Club member, I should gain access to this lounge. Not sure where it is, but I am wondering if anyone else has had recent access to this lounge, either at DTW or another airport, and if there was any trouble gaining entry?

I have my new PC card and my new CO Platinum card with the Gold Star Alliance logo on the front. That SHOULD be all I need, right?

Any info on these Lufthansa lounges would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

Lufthansa lounge is in the North terminal next to United and Lufthansa gates (it's between D6 and D8). It's open around 1:30-5:30pm daily. (Probably not much use to you if you depart on a CO flight due to its location).

All you need is your star gold card (physical card needed) and a BP for a star alliance flight (domestic economy is fine). Your PC membership is entirely immaterial (and does not grant you access). (The only other domestic LH lounge is in IAD, B terminal - same rules apply, although their hours are slightly better.)

FYI, here's an article about the upcoming CO move to the North terminal next March.

The CO lounge access page indicates that PC members have access to the DTW LH business lounge. I assume that this means with the usual lounge access criteria, i.e. access for *golds and paid lounge members when departing on a *a carrier. Has anyone experienced something different at IAD/DTW? I remember that AF was quirky about letting PC members into the IAD AF lounge. (Actually I never was allowed into an AF lounge...but that's another post)

Here are some thoughts form a UA point of view about the LH lounge at DTW:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-detroit.html?

See LH's own access policy - http://www.lufthansa.com/online/port...en&cid=1000390
No mention of partners, and at least according to several posts on here they could care less about RCC membership (so PC is likely in the same category). But by all means feel free to try anyways.

(However, also note being a star gold gets you into the Senator side of the lounge, which is better).

Interesting. I imagine that's probably the reasoning behind construction D1/D3/D5 (likely the gates CO would get), or at least part of the reason why they're only now starting to finish those up.

Two questions:

1. How easy/difficult is it to get from terminal to terminal (if I am flying CO but want to use LH lounge prior to a 6PMish flight)?

2. Am I correct to understand that there are two lounges; Senator and Business? Which one is better and why?

Thanks.

Dunno about #1 (though I don't think it is possible). For #2, assuming there are two lounges, Senator is better. More/better food and booze choices as well as better seating. That is a pretty consistent theme across all LH Senator/Business lounges.

Dang, I stumped sbm12! I didn't think THAT was possible.

You can't. TSA in north terminal wouldn't let you in without a BP for a flight leaving that terminal. (Also, you'd have to clear TSA in both terminals, and wait for a shuttle between - it's an easy 45 minutes between LH lounge and CO gates, if not more).

Well, my hunch was right. I just wasn't certain of it. :p

If I am a PC member with no status and I have a LH boarding pass, will I be allowed in the LH Senator lounge at DTW? If so, what will get me in, my boarding pass, pc membership, or both?

PC membership, star alliance gold or business class ticket/intercontinental itinerary will get you in.

In which cabin are you flying?

If in Y then the PC membership should get you in. If in C then the BP should get you into the lounge.