Ah, but that is the beauty of Oneworld -- the alliance that isn't. Every single aspect of the Oneworld alliance benefits (check-in, lounge access, priority, etc.) is different for each airline; with your logic, the OW forum should cease to exist, as there is nothing that can be discussed here (except maybe why OW HQ is located in YVR). Even the fare products have key airline specific differences. And having them centralized, allowing comparison between the different airlines, is very valuable. Yet by your logic, the fact that AA issued OWE is cheaper than the identical BA issued ticket belongs in the AA forum, after all only AA customers will get that lower price.

Let's leave well enough alone. This forum has worked well for the past 5 years. Why change now?