Originally Posted by Tall Travel Dude

Hey Folks:

Just returned from a SEA>DXB>SIN return itinerary on EK (my wife and I in first, and our kids in business). BE AWARE - there is some issue with Alaska miles tickets that causes lounge access issues. Lounge attendants and gate agents asked me everytime if I was EK staff. When I explained that we used AS miles, they spoke to their supervisors and cleared it up. On our return, at the FC lounge in DXB, the agents there were even aware of the issue specific to AS award tickets.

If anyone from AS reads this, I suggest you investigate and clear up the issue. It was a hassle and wasted time on our end (jet lagged, exhausted...last thing we needed was to wait around another 10-15 minutes each time).