Originally Posted by view (Post 27671413)

It appears you have been drinking too much aquavit these last few days, as I have decidedly not indicated such a thing ;)

Another user was commenting on the fact that SK is not able to deny access to EBG+ to any Star alliance Gold lounge, and who would pay for such access when flying another carrier than SK.

So the only way SK could theoretically block such access (which they are not actually doing) would be to leave the alliance.

Originally Posted by ksu (Post 27673575)

I am sorry for allowing myself to get lost in the hypotheticalities of the subdiscussion!:D

Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer (Post 27666888)

The problem is not the long haul J passengers. The problem is that SK is primarily a shorthaul airline, and on the cheap Go lounge access eats too much of the margin in the current environment. And probably also on the cheapo Plus tickets. They should find a way to include it for J long haul connections. But I guess it might be tricky to write rules that are simple, understandable and enforceable. And we ended up with this.

Originally Posted by jfidler (Post 27676078)

Anyway, the point is that SK could indeed still provide lounge access for all legs of an itinerary that includes a long-haul flight, by just indicating it on the boarding pass to make it clear. However, that would require some work on SAS's IT side so... ready in 2018?

Originally Posted by jfidler (Post 27676078)

You can indeed get lounge access on a US domestic-only itinerary, if you use a *G card from a non-US airline.

Originally Posted by ksu (Post 27676131)

SAS will give access to qualified customers as long as there is a SAS, WF (SVG INT) or Star Alliance lounge there. The problem discussed here are the third-party lounges at minor outstations.

Originally Posted by jfidler (Post 27676078)

In the US, you only get free lounge access if you are on an international itinerary, at least when flying on UA, and I believe AA and DL are the same way:

"All eligible premium cabin customers must be traveling on an international itinerary or in United Business® on a p.s.® Premium Service flight between New York/Newark and Los Angeles or San Francisco. " [[URL="https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/airport/lounge/access.aspx"]Link]

I noticed one way they handle this based on my recent flight on UA where I connected on a domestic US flight first. The boarding passes are printed with "INTL" so it's clear you're on an international itinerary.

The example above is how UA treats their own premium flyers. You can indeed get lounge access on a US domestic-only itinerary, if you use a *G card from a non-US airline.

Anyway, the point is that SK could indeed still provide lounge access for all legs of an itinerary that includes a long-haul flight, by just indicating it on the boarding pass to make it clear. However, that would require some work on SAS's IT side so... ready in 2018?

Originally Posted by Essingeviken (Post 27681036)

I buy a ticket for future travel on the basis that I will get certain benefits, including access to a lounge and the ability to use fast track.


However, before I travel SAS removes a number of these benefits.


This seems to me that it is like ordering a car on the basis that you will get a specific model and then being provided with an inferior model without any price reduction.

Originally Posted by ksu (Post 27676131)

SAS will give access to qualified customers as long as there is a SAS, WF (SVG INT) or Star Alliance lounge there. The problem discussed here are the third-party lounges at minor outstations.

Originally Posted by KiwiRob (Post 27696499)

I wouldn't call Moscow and St Petersburg minor outstations.