Thanks, looks like the UC will be the plan then. I've always liked the UC/RCCs (thus the membership) but just wanted to check on the options. Pretty much anything should beat HA's lounges at HNL as far as amenities and options go, they offer little to nothing except for coffe and a soda fountain; pretty sad.
Now as to why a *A carrier contracts with an OW carrier, I can't say that really makes sense since part of having an alliance is to have reciprocal lounges.