PC access on a CO codeshare with non-skyteam parner (J class)
 

First off - sorry for the length. But here goes:


Last month I was on a flight from TPE-LAX on AA - this being an AA flight # codeshared with EVA. As noted in the title it was a J ticket. Ran into some problems when we tried to use the Admirals Club and were denied access due to fact that even though our tickets were on an AA flight number - EVA wasn't Oneworld - see this thread:

http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=757671

Resolution to that whole mess was that the AAgents were wrong and that AA clearly states that J class ticket holders (on AA codeshared EVA flights) were welcome. Unfortunately I hadn't read that before I left - I only made the assumption that it was an AA flight number which *should* (in my mind) have allowed us in.

So what's the problem?

Next month I am scheduled to go back to Taiwan. This time (thankfully) on CO. I am ticketed with all CO flight #s in J. And yes, the international legs will be the EVA codeshare. I don't want to run into the same problem where I am denied access b/c EVA is non-Skyteam. One would think since it is a CO flight number then there should be no problems with access. But I cannot find this spelled out clearly on the CO website as it was on the AA website.

I will mention that my dilema was discussed briefly here (below link) but am interested in a bit more input. I'd like to be ready to handle the "denied entry" situation if it does arise. CO Insider - feel free to chime in.

TIA!

http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthrea...va+club+access

Does EVA not have a lounge agreement with an airline at LAX?

We are actually flying through SEA on the outbound leg. Sorry if that wasn't clear. Return is through LAX. I have a long (3.5 hr) layover in IAH on the outbound so would like to be able to get into the lounge there. Returning I would prefer to use the lounge in Terminal 6 near the connnecting flight back to IAH.

I would call the CO PC service center and ask as well as call EVA and ask if they have any lounge agreements with CO.

I just called. Theoretically "it's all good" as business class will get you in. We'll see about that. :)

*However* I neglected the fact that my flight out of SEA leaves at 1:30 am. Might throw a wrench into the same-day flight requirements. Did not have that issue with Oneworld (they honored outbound lounge access even though that last AA flight I mentioned left at 12:30 am. Hoping it is the same with CO.

Hi Flyer_70, EVA Air customers ticketed in Super Business Class/Premium Laurel Class have access to all Presidents Clubs on the date of travel. This policy can be found online at continental.com > About Continental > Global Alliances > EVA Air.