Does anyone have any experience flying DL16 SYD-LAX in coach as a VA Gold or Platinum since Delta changed the lounge access rules on 1 May 2014?
Delta's own elites and Skyteam Elite Plusses no longer get status-based access to third party lounges (including the Koru Club) when flying on Delta-operated flights, but does that apply to VA elites?
I would assume so, but VA's web site explicitly says that Golds get access to the Koru Lounge when flying Delta.
https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/Status/InternationalLoungeAccess/
(Of course, VA elites generally get better lounge access on DL metal than DL elites, as VA Gold+ but not DL Gold+ get access to Sky Clubs with a DL domestic itinerary. Not directly relevant here, but a reason to believe it's *possible* the rules might be different for VA elites.)
Delta's own elites and Skyteam Elite Plusses no longer get status-based access to third party lounges (including the Koru Club) when flying on Delta-operated flights, but does that apply to VA elites?
I would assume so, but VA's web site explicitly says that Golds get access to the Koru Lounge when flying Delta.
https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/Status/InternationalLoungeAccess/
(Of course, VA elites generally get better lounge access on DL metal than DL elites, as VA Gold+ but not DL Gold+ get access to Sky Clubs with a DL domestic itinerary. Not directly relevant here, but a reason to believe it's *possible* the rules might be different for VA elites.)