I am actually considering a jump to Finnair Plus, given their recent changes. Qualifying for OWE (AY Plat) seems very attainable with a DONE3/4, esp with D fares on AA coded flights (which I'm sure the AA RTW desk is more than happy to do). For me, the primary goal is having OWE for myself and being able to gift OWS status to my spouse. Redeeming points isn't bad with Avios, considering what else is out there. I also like that Finnair allows the exchange of Avios to tier points (3:1), in case you won't have enough travel.

This is a highly specific question so would appreciate the AY+ insiders' opinions here --- do AY+ platinums have the same experience as other OW Emeralds? When I read through the AY+ forum, it sounds like AY plats don't have the same level of oneworld lounge access (ie, lounge hopping)... the boarding pass indicates what lounge you can visit?