Thanks very much for the helpful comments
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+4) the incredible CX F/J award ex-USA. but again, it helps less if you are not based in US
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the other option to get lounge access in HKG is to get the Citibank Platinum Visa/Master Card. you can access UA's F lounge. (or buy the priority pass)
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Are you sure that the CX J-F is only available ex-US? I don't read the website that way. I am aware that there is a requirement for the ticket to be on AA stock, but it shouldn't be too hard for me to arrange that on my ONEs.
I do have a Citibank Platinum Visa (the version attached to Cathay) but I am not aware of the lounge access. I assume this is a benefit for US based cards?
A number of the other benefits only relate to US-based AA accounts as well, so I am trying to work out whether I want the considerable hassle of using a US address, or just stick with the HK address that I currently use for AA...