The real problem, from a VA WP status holder point of view is the SQ philosophy that better lounges are tied to business or first class (i.e. you only get access flying J or F, or having spent sufficient $$$ in J or F cabins). Even frequent economy fliers on SQ get short shrift. Someone flying on a $1k economy fare back and forth between SIN & BKK every fortnight, is not considered worthy, and gets the cough lounge. Someone who pays $4K to travel on a J fare from Sweden to Australia, gets the J lounge access and even a modest amount of PPS value to contribute to status ... even though the former almost certainly contributes more to the profitability of the airline. So "foreign carrier" status holders, even W@##er Platinums from VA, get treated the same, in economy - no good lounge. Let's see what the revamped KF Gold lounge will be like. IMHO, the main downside was no in lounge toilets or showers, not sure if that is being addressed though.