Check this thread and the regular Alaska Lounge thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alaska-airlines-mileage-plan/2037512-new-pricing-tiers-announced-alaska-lounge-memberships-11.html

I’m pretty sure that others have reported that they have done it in the past. In fact, I think I renewed early by calling several years ago to use my Amex airline credit.