Originally Posted by Traveloguy
I am going to agree with christep on this one. With status there is no problem at all with getting into any OW lounge when flying any OW member airline. Where things are a little grey is when one has no status.
From the AY web pages:
ONEWORLD LOUNGE FACILITIES
oneworld™ Lounge Access
The oneworld™ alliance airlines provide access to over 300 lounges of a high level.You may have access to different types of lounges, depending on your membership status or the flight ticket you are traveling on.
International First Class travelers
The First Class and Business Class lounges of any of the oneworld alliance airlines may be used when traveling same day on an International First Class ticket on a oneworld operated and marketed flight. Please show a valid ticket and/or boarding card when entering the lounge. One guest is permitted. *
* Guests must be accompanied by the eligible member and must be traveling on the same flight.
International Business Class travelers
The Business Class lounges of any of the oneworld alliance airlines may be used when traveling same day on an international Business Class ticket on a oneworld operated and marketed flight. Please show a valid ticket and/or boarding card when entering the lounge. No guests permitted.
I've had access to the IB Biz lounge a few years ago when flying AY in C without any OW status. The attendant wrote my name on a list, so I think she was going to invoice AY for it.