Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
I would guess, based on my travels, that there is a lot more use of same alliance lounges (where they exist) amongst airlines than use of non alliance lounges (where a same alliance lounge is an option).
I'd tend to agree. I can only recall two One World itineraries where I was sent off to non-OW lounges (Star Alliance in these cases): JL sent me to the Air China First lounge in Beijing, and AA sent me to the Lufthansa lounge in Zurich.