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Not sure what the rules actually are but I flew FRA - AUH (April 2013) in business upgraded from Y at the airport and then Y+ AUH - SYD all on a VA ticket and the lounge angels let me in (no status). It wasn't too busy at the time though. No harm in asking??
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