*A Gold Lounge Access Question
Jul 1, 2012 | 9:29 pm
#1
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*A Gold Lounge Access Question
Hi,
If i'm a *G on airline A, Fly on airline B, Credit my miles to airline C (not *G), can I still access a *G lounge?
(For example, I'm a gold on UA, flying on LX, crediting my miles to AC[non *G]) will I be able to access the LX Lounges?
Thanks
If i'm a *G on airline A, Fly on airline B, Credit my miles to airline C (not *G), can I still access a *G lounge?
(For example, I'm a gold on UA, flying on LX, crediting my miles to AC[non *G]) will I be able to access the LX Lounges?
Thanks
Jul 5, 2012 | 8:20 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 57
I was denied access at EWR by United while having a United boarding pass with *G on it. She said I needed to be traveling international to get access to the lounge. Was she correct?
Last edited by sskl1998; Jul 5, 2012 at 8:26 pm
Jul 6, 2012 | 12:54 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,493
"United Airlines and US Airways Star Alliance Gold customers may only access the United Clubs and US Airways Clubs within the United States when traveling in conjunction with a Star Alliance international flight."
it shows that you should have been able to get into either the SAS Business Lounge or LH Senator Lounge
http://www.staralliance.com/en/benef...lounge-finder/
Jul 13, 2012 | 4:39 pm
#8
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MEX
Posts: 1,152
Yes, which is probably one of the reasons AC requires a portion of travel to be on their metal for status now. Two years ago, an American could fly the required miles all on UA/CO/US and stick AC for his lounge access by crediting the miles to Aeroplan. I'd have done it myself if SMF had a lounge.
Aug 7, 2012 | 5:30 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New Zealand
Programs: *G
Posts: 36
I'm a new to *G and unclear about whether or not I'll have access to the SFO UA lounge. I am reading in this thread that UA does not allow *G when travelling domestically... I happen to be travelling UA domestically and then on a *A international flight but on different itineraries... I might be confusing myself, appreciate any insight.
Travelling on same day but not same itinerary:
"United Airlines and US Airways Star Alliance Gold customers may only access the United Clubs and US Airways Clubs within the United States when traveling in conjunction with a Star Alliance international flight."
Am I understanding this correctly that I will have access? Or not because it's a different airport that I'm flying out internationally. I'm afraid to be denied and crush my lounge hopes!
I have checked the *A site and the SFO lounges pop up but with footnotes such as the one above re: in conjunction with *A intl flight. Ta!
Travelling on same day but not same itinerary:
1. YYZ - SFO on UA in PE (note my destination is New Zealand AKL via LAX) with 6 hour stopover in SFO (and I'd love to have lounge access during this time)
2. SFO - LAX on UA in Economy
3. LAX - AKL on AirNZ in PE
2. SFO - LAX on UA in Economy
3. LAX - AKL on AirNZ in PE
"United Airlines and US Airways Star Alliance Gold customers may only access the United Clubs and US Airways Clubs within the United States when traveling in conjunction with a Star Alliance international flight."
Am I understanding this correctly that I will have access? Or not because it's a different airport that I'm flying out internationally. I'm afraid to be denied and crush my lounge hopes!
I have checked the *A site and the SFO lounges pop up but with footnotes such as the one above re: in conjunction with *A intl flight. Ta!
Aug 8, 2012 | 12:01 am
#12
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: On an A380
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Posts: 264
I'm a new to *G and unclear about whether or not I'll have access to the SFO UA lounge. I am reading in this thread that UA does not allow *G when travelling domestically... I happen to be travelling UA domestically and then on a *A international flight but on different itineraries... I might be confusing myself, appreciate any insight.
Travelling on same day but not same itinerary:
"United Airlines and US Airways Star Alliance Gold customers may only access the United Clubs and US Airways Clubs within the United States when traveling in conjunction with a Star Alliance international flight."
Am I understanding this correctly that I will have access? Or not because it's a different airport that I'm flying out internationally. I'm afraid to be denied and crush my lounge hopes!
I have checked the *A site and the SFO lounges pop up but with footnotes such as the one above re: in conjunction with *A intl flight. Ta!
Travelling on same day but not same itinerary:
1. YYZ - SFO on UA in PE (note my destination is New Zealand AKL via LAX) with 6 hour stopover in SFO (and I'd love to have lounge access during this time)
2. SFO - LAX on UA in Economy
3. LAX - AKL on AirNZ in PE
2. SFO - LAX on UA in Economy
3. LAX - AKL on AirNZ in PE
"United Airlines and US Airways Star Alliance Gold customers may only access the United Clubs and US Airways Clubs within the United States when traveling in conjunction with a Star Alliance international flight."
Am I understanding this correctly that I will have access? Or not because it's a different airport that I'm flying out internationally. I'm afraid to be denied and crush my lounge hopes!
I have checked the *A site and the SFO lounges pop up but with footnotes such as the one above re: in conjunction with *A intl flight. Ta!
Jan 26, 2013 | 2:25 pm
#13
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: DRO
Programs: AS MVP, A3*S, F9 G, B6 M2
Posts: 536
Is there anything in writing to clearly support this? or are the lounge dragons pretty good about allowing this? I'm chasing A3*G right now and this is my biggest concern. I just hate the vague way the Star Alliance Lounge Access rules use the word customer instead of member, it leaves open the possibility of them saying exactly what you are referring to ("sorry sir, you are a UA customer today flying ORD-DEN, no lounge access for you").
Jan 26, 2013 | 3:11 pm
#14
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: YVR - Vancouver, with most winter weekends in Whistler.
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Posts: 4,633
I've never been turned away from a USA Star Gold lounge with an Aeroplan Star Gold card travelling domestically.
Jan 26, 2013 | 3:25 pm
#15
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 323
Is there anything in writing to clearly support this? or are the lounge dragons pretty good about allowing this? I'm chasing A3*G right now and this is my biggest concern. I just hate the vague way the Star Alliance Lounge Access rules use the word customer instead of member, it leaves open the possibility of them saying exactly what you are referring to ("sorry sir, you are a UA customer today flying ORD-DEN, no lounge access for you").
Same for A3 ^