I am traveling in September on an AAdvantage Award in F from ORD to HKG via SFO. As I have never flown CX before, I am not sure of how the connection in SFO will work. I am assuming that my bags will be checked through to HKG from Chicago. I am assuming that we will then have to go to the CX ticket counter for our BP's to HKG - correct? Also, what is the lounge situation like in SFO for CX F passengers (good/bad/ugly?).

Thanks for the assistance!