Originally Posted by
The Saint
The OneWorld Alliance is a marketing gimmick.
It consists of little more than sticking the logo on the members planes (and some of their boarding passes). It's very good at helping the members financially - cross alliance e-ticketing and codeshares etc., but when it comes to making any tangible improvement to the pax experience, forget it.
Surely a bit harsh ? Lounge access, earning miles and TPs on flights, priority check-in and all the other usual benefits.