Seattle (SEA) C Concourse Alaska Lounge Opened June 30, 2017
Oct 22, 2016, 7:17 pm
#91
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: Lifetime AS 1MM & MVPG, AS MVPG100K, AA, DL, HH-G
Posts: 8,259
Oct 22, 2016, 8:13 pm
#92
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
Oct 22, 2016, 9:05 pm
#93
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,392
Apparently the only thing AS serves for breakfast in lounges is micturated Wheaties, given how this thread has gone.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
Oct 22, 2016, 10:38 pm
#94
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: Lifetime AS 1MM & MVPG, AS MVPG100K, AA, DL, HH-G
Posts: 8,259
While it is true that their well Vodka is Gray Goose, the Bourbon is Woodford, the Gin is Tanqueray and the Rum is Bacardi....oh wait, I am so sorry, I forgot that AS uses brands not even seen in the local Brown Jug warehouse
Another airline uses name brands, but I forget who. I think we had access to their lounges at one time.
Oct 22, 2016, 10:45 pm
#95
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: Lifetime AS 1MM & MVPG, AS MVPG100K, AA, DL, HH-G
Posts: 8,259
I would say that familiarity with the competition breeds frustration with AS. Disappointment absolutely, not sure about contempt.
Last edited by BOB W; Oct 22, 2016 at 11:02 pm
Oct 22, 2016, 10:46 pm
#96
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Bonvoy Platinum, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,811
All I hope is that AS improves their food choices. As someone who doesn't drink liquor that often, I'm pretty happy with the beer selection. Hopefully, the lounge looks just as nice and is super spacious..
Oct 22, 2016, 10:47 pm
#97
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Bonvoy Platinum, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,811
Oct 23, 2016, 9:42 am
#99
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,392
I tend to think the competition will get AS to step it up. See: power at every seat, improved pitch in F, Premium Class, E75s replacing CRJ7s. So I think the lounges will get their turn.
Oct 24, 2016, 1:04 am
#100
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: Alaska Mileage Plan
Posts: 21
I've heard food changes are coming...
Was traveling home from MN last month. Chatted with a couple of employees who said food changes are coming soon. Didn't have details - but it sounded like a step up.
FWIW - I've been in most of the other lounges. They are beautiful and modern with nice sleek furniture and fancy snacks. Alaskas BR are not those things - but I find them far more comfortable (and less stuffy) after a day of flying.
FWIW - I've been in most of the other lounges. They are beautiful and modern with nice sleek furniture and fancy snacks. Alaskas BR are not those things - but I find them far more comfortable (and less stuffy) after a day of flying.
Oct 24, 2016, 6:26 pm
#101
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,953
Welcome to Flyertalk Kattygirl and the Alaska Airlines forum ^.
Thanks for the update...will be interesting to see what AS does.
Thanks for the update...will be interesting to see what AS does.
Oct 24, 2016, 11:06 pm
#102
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 734
My experience has been that BRs have helpful staff. After that they seem weak by any measure when compared to other airline clubs. They do seem to have FINALLY figured out that there is no law against serving soup AND cheese at the same time. But some of the "improvements" make me wonder who they think uses these clubs (spoiler alert: many people on business trips) - the change in the seating in the front half of PDX makes it even harder than ever to use a laptop while in the window seats. And the food choices rank them dead last. But I guess they figure free beer cures all that "ales" you.
Oct 24, 2016, 11:10 pm
#103
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: UA AS DL Hyatt SPG/Bonvoy HHonors
Posts: 2,008
Nov 5, 2016, 3:18 pm
#104
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,318
Nov 5, 2016, 8:34 pm
#105
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Seattle, Wa
Programs: AS 75K & BR Member- HHonors Diamond - Hertz PC - Marriott Titanium - IHG Ambassador
Posts: 2,379
Good to hear. Where did you snap the info ?