One of my biggest bug bear about the Skywards program, is that it does not allow lounge access when flying on a partner airline.

Example:

Flying from SIN to NRT on JAL (EK partner) in Y. You can't use JAL's lounge even if you are Gold or Plat skyward member.

One of the biggest advantage I had when holding a *A gold was access to lounge and J check-in.

Anyone else feel the same?