Originally Posted by
portland67
... I'm debating downgrading my Platinum card if it goes through because of the cost and benefits on the card and just buying an Alaska lounge membership and switching my flying to AS.
1. Besides the pancake machines are there hot breakfast options like eggs and sausages?
2. Are there hot food options for the afternoon and evening periods at the Seattle and LA clubs?
3. Is it worth upgrading your Alaska membership to include the Admiral Club visits?
1) I'm not a big "breakfast at the airport" eater, so a bowl of the oatmeal on the buffet suits me fine. My kids, however, routinely order the AS Lounge cheese omelet that comes with tater tots. This is an extra cost item, but $5 per serving seems reasonable to me. This is out of PDX. Far more important to me is the availability of a barista-prepared espresso in the lounge. I miss the higher quality coffee terribly when I'm at a SkyClub.
2) [not my area of expertise, but I'm attaching the extra cost Fill Up menu from PDX circa January 2023]
3) Because our home airport is BOS, I use my Alaska Lounge+ membership to get into the Admiral's Club almost every time I fly. It's a long walk in this particular terminal, but otherwise suits me just fine and makes my Louge+ cost feel quite affordable. Again, though, I often have my two teens with me, so the benefit of getting my kids in without an extra fee heavily affects the value proposition in my case. I am seriously considering upgrading my Chase Sapphire Preferred card to a CS Reserve card soon now that a new Chase lounge has opened very near the Alaska gates at my airport. So, whether or not the AS Lounge+ makes sense for you depends a lot on where you are visiting.
List of extra cost food from Alaska Lounge PDX
Menu photo is hard to read. PDX offers two hot breakfast items, two pizzas, a burger, chicken fingers & tater tots.