What are the guest access rules for SAS lounges in airports other than Copenhagen Airport?

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SAS lounges outside Copenhagen generally follow the alliance‑wide guest policies that apply to Star Alliance facilities and the carrier’s own elite‑member rules.

  • Chicago O’Hare (ORD) SAS Lounge – Business‑class travelers are not allowed to bring a guest, while Star Alliance Gold members (including SAS Elite) may bring one guest into the lounge  One Mile at a Time .

  • Other Star Alliance lounges that SAS passengers can use (e.g., Amsterdam’s Star Alliance lounge) – Access is granted to first‑ and business‑class travelers and to Star Alliance Gold members, with the latter entitled to one guest  Point Me to the Plane .

  • SAS’s revised lounge access policy – After merging its Gold and regular lounges at its Scandinavian hubs, SAS confirmed that SAS Elite members, eligible business‑class travelers, and SkyTeam Elite Plus members retain access and the associated guest privileges, though the exact guest limits are not detailed in the Live and Let’s Fly .

These points summarize the guest‑access rules for SAS lounges at airports other than Copenhagen.

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