Major Lounge Access Change for OneWorld Elites?
Oct 11, 2017, 9:04 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: OW Sapphire - CX MPC Gold, *A GOLD Turkish, IHG Platinum, Hilton Gold, Marriot/SPG Gold, BW Diamond
Posts: 251
to the OP, I had the same situation when in SFO, the BA lounge was near my gate and I was at first denied entry then I showed them the BA webpage and they let me through.
Welcome to our lounges
We have over 30 dedicated British Airways departure lounges and more than 100 additional partner lounges worldwide for you to experience. You can use them if you are:
flying on a scheduled British Airways flight in First, Club World or Club Europe
a Silver or Gold Member* of the British Airways Executive Club on a scheduled flight operated by British Airways or one of our oneworld partners
an Emerald or Sapphire member* of any of the oneworld airline frequent flyer programmes on a scheduled flight operated by British Airways or one of our oneworld partners
over the age of 18 years, or if under 18 years you are accompanied by a responsible adult. (Local laws relating to the consumption of alcohol will apply.)
* Includes access to more than 650 oneworld partner lounges.
All lounge access is subject to capacity restrictions.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...mation/lounges
Welcome to our lounges
We have over 30 dedicated British Airways departure lounges and more than 100 additional partner lounges worldwide for you to experience. You can use them if you are:
flying on a scheduled British Airways flight in First, Club World or Club Europe
a Silver or Gold Member* of the British Airways Executive Club on a scheduled flight operated by British Airways or one of our oneworld partners
an Emerald or Sapphire member* of any of the oneworld airline frequent flyer programmes on a scheduled flight operated by British Airways or one of our oneworld partners
over the age of 18 years, or if under 18 years you are accompanied by a responsible adult. (Local laws relating to the consumption of alcohol will apply.)
* Includes access to more than 650 oneworld partner lounges.
All lounge access is subject to capacity restrictions.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...mation/lounges
Oct 11, 2017, 7:46 pm
#17
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: QFF
Posts: 5,304
to the OP, I had the same situation when in SFO, the BA lounge was near my gate and I was at first denied entry then I showed them the BA webpage and they let me through.
All lounge access is subject to capacity restrictions.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...mation/lounges
All lounge access is subject to capacity restrictions.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...mation/lounges
Oct 12, 2017, 1:36 pm
#18
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,416
Sadly AA forgot to provision quality catering for FFD and the food is mostly inedible, about equal to BA J lounges and a far cry from Concorde dining. Also I can confirm that CX F does have access, rather mysteriously (I suppose CX pays for access). Sadly Concorde room access at JFK isn't available for CX F 
Oct 13, 2017, 8:07 pm
#19
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
Programs: ►QFWP/LTG►VA WP►HyattExpl.►HiltonGold►ALL Silver
Posts: 21,991
As of May 1st 2014 it simply requires a same day boarding pass departing the airport to go air-side at any terminal. I have seen reports of this at LAX, JFK, ORD and BOS.
