Have you been to the SIN lounge? Why don't you try and see the difference between what Oneworld Emerald gets you, and what Oneworld Ruby gets you. And post your findings here. :)  The worst part of the lounge experience (worse than the individual egos) are the self-centred parents who let t...

So, to sum it up, you have a decade long grudge against Star Alliance, because Ansett collapsed? I'm not even going to go into detail about how alliances are made up of independent airlines, and not drinking buddies sharing tips. If I recall, no-one in Oneworld lifted a finger to help Aer Lingus...

What utter rubbish. Do you think if Qantas went bust, CX or Iberia would even bat an eyelid? What about those poor folks who acrrued with Aer Lingus, then got stuck with *no* alliance when Aer Lingus left Oneworld?

*bookings (not flights :P)

So I assume this deal doesn't extend to *existing* flights over the Xmas period? Or am does it?