Originally Posted by
VE105
Tell Qatar first.
Also, CX and QR have the best lounges among OW and QR has already limited access to Emerald, which means for CX regular like myself who mostly travel to ports either have CX lounges or have no decent OW lounges whatsoever, the benefits of quieter and emptier CX F lounges due to blocking of partner elites access could outweigh the inconvenience of not being able to visit some partner airlines lounges.
Qatar has a bit different concept. They restricted access to own FFs as well, except that their own OWE members who can access FC lounges with paid J ticket. But giving access to own OWEs while restricting other OWEs while both flying in Economy is not according to OW standards...