O6 being new to the *A party may throw a spanner in the works here, since their FFP database may not be linked to the *A system yet...

Has something changed? That's not been my experience in Toronto or Montreal

Just out of curiosity, if you are traveling in LH F, why not use the FCT or the LH F lounges? Or am I missing something here?

Another question: what's the guest policy for someone travelling in J, with *G status ~ 1 guest or 2 guests?

might be lounge dependent but ive always been able to bring at least 1 w *G

Travelling in J does not give you any guests, so only one guest as *G.

I actually like to walk around the terminal before a longhaul flight otherwise i won't get any proper excersize for a while, i usually stop by the AC lounge to read their (english) magazines and then continue onwards to the FCL B.

Lounge acces for star alliance(carriers) own operated lounges (only thoseas designated star alliance gold lounges) - guest policy:
C: no guest
C plus * gold card: 1 guest
F: 1 guest
F plus * gold card: 2 guests (this varies wildly though: with kids/elderly ok but taking both my brothers together was denied several times, stating 1 guest only, or must be on same flight only, lounge capacity control issues. (Could be that one of them is a 1world fanboy so maybe they didn't like the look on his face;)

Long time lurker (thank you!), first time poster. I'm in a similar situation where I just hit E50K for the first time. I was in the sweep on January 4 and the site shows me as gold. However, I don't have the card yet.

Provided that my boarding pass has *G, will my spouse and I be able to use the TK lounge at IST? My spouse has no status.

UPDATE: in the lounge right now. Just showed my *G boarding pass and good to go.

Got in in SN lounge in BRU and AC lounge in YUL without my card, no problem at all.

Was surprised to be asked for my Star Gold card when accessing the LH lounge in Munich this weekend.

I had to dig around in my bag for a bit, but was able to find it.

BP showed *G status as expected.

The Star Alliance Reference Guide is clear. Only one form of proof of *G status is required ...

"Star Alliance Gold (SAG) customers travelling in any class

Star Alliance Gold customers have access to any member airline lounge that displays the Star Alliance Gold logo. Customers will need to present a boarding pass for a Star Alliance flight departing from the local airport. If the boarding pass does not carry the Star Alliance Gold indicator, the customer will need also to show a valid Star Alliance Gold card. Customers are entitled to a maximum of one guest. Restrictions apply for United MileagePlus Star Alliance Gold customers wishing to access United Clubs within the U.S. "

http://rg.starallianceemployees.com/lounge-access.html
https://portal.staralliance.com/cms/..._FINAL_web.pdf

Not a surprise, as LH SEN, VIE OS lounge always asking my LH card (w/ LH SEN status on BP)...

I had to show my card somewhere in Europe recently. Forget where. Maybe it was MUC. Maybe VIE.

But LX let me into the ZRH SEN lounge last time just based on BP.

I am always asked for my card at the FRA Sen lounge at the B Gates. Never need it at any other LH FRA lounge!

Didn't need OZ *G card last time accessing LH lounges in FRA terminal A a few months ago. In fact, I accidentally stopped at the Business lounge, and after scanning my BP, the attendant proactively reminded me I could go to the Senator lounge.