Originally Posted by
Herb687
On paid business class tickets? Or just when flying coach?
Many OneWorld carriers maintain both business and first class lounges at major airports (JFK, LHR, NRT, SYD, many others). The F lounge is normally only accessible to F passengers and Emerald status flyers, regardless of cabin. Paid business class pax with no status would not be able to visit these lounges. These lounges are a big step up from their business class counterparts, in quiet, amenities, and quality of food, and IMO make Emerald status worth it if you fly through these airports at least a few times a year.