Soon I will continue my wonderful AONE6 trip. This gives me the opportunity to take full advantage of the First class lounges. Now I know most (if not all) F lounges at the major hubs provide spa services and restaurants, but I was wondering if there are extra perks to being an F passenger. For instance at LHR I often find the spa booked solid and as a J passenger you cannot make advance bookings. I read in some trip reports that people travelling in F do make advance reservations.

So tell me: what are your tips to make the most out of the F class facilities?

I will be flying BA, QF, CX, JAL and LAN and I am (by than) a gold elite at BA.

Airports I will visit are: LHR, DXB, EZE, SCL, LAX, JFK, SYD, AKL, MEL, HKG, SGN, NRT, DPS, JNB, CPT, BOM, BKK, CMB, SIN, PER, BNE, HNL, MIA and NBO (yes, it is actually 1 AONE6 and a DONE5 behind each other)

Also: what are the best OW lounges, regardless of the airline you're flying?

I hope you can help me with the best tips and tricks to optimize the lounge experience I so enjoy.