AS Lounges in SEA Leaving Priority Pass (9/1/2018)
Jul 28, 2018, 6:55 pm
#106
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SEA
Programs: DL Plat, AS MVPG, Bonvoy Plat/LT Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,263
I’d not hold my breath on a non-lounge option in SEA in addition to two “The Club” locations. Both ATL and ORD, far busier airports, each have two lounges with the latter having questionable/challenging access for domestic passengers. SFO has one lounge. DTW and SLC, both DL hubs, have none.
Jul 28, 2018, 8:59 pm
#107
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,318
PP and Airport Lounge Development have a small staff at their US HQ in a suburb of Dallas. One of the executives was AA's Managing Director of Premium Services, which includes Admirals Club.
Jul 28, 2018, 9:19 pm
#108
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS
Posts: 2,293
I have received replies to my comments and suggestions when requested, including once from a VP.
PP and Airport Lounge Development have a small staff at their US HQ in a suburb of Dallas. One of the executives was AA's Managing Director of Premium Services, which includes Admirals Club.
PP and Airport Lounge Development have a small staff at their US HQ in a suburb of Dallas. One of the executives was AA's Managing Director of Premium Services, which includes Admirals Club.
Jul 29, 2018, 2:06 pm
#110
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: San Juan, PR
Programs: MR AMB/LT, AA EP, TK EP, DL D, B6 M4, F9 100K, IHG AMB/D, HH D, CZR D, FndCd, Sixt D, NTL E, Hz PC
Posts: 428
I have no idea how much Alaska gets whenever I go into their lounges, but I always try to go in when I'm walking by, even just to grab a cup of coffee, because I like the idea of taking money from Chase or Amex and giving it to Alaska. There's no way I cost the airline more than $3 per visit, and it seems unlikely they get less than $10.
Aug 3, 2018, 6:28 pm
#112
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Seattle WA
Programs: AS 100K, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 1,828
Have any SEA-based Sapphire cardholders called Chase to see if they will compensate or offer an alternative now that PrioPass will be a lot less beneficial at our home airport...?
I don't think I can justify even the $150 net annual fee for next year...
I don't think I can justify even the $150 net annual fee for next year...
Aug 3, 2018, 6:37 pm
#113
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Near SEA
Programs: UA MM, AS MVPG75K, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,969
Aug 3, 2018, 7:58 pm
#114
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Seattle, WA. USA
Programs: MR, AA, UA, DL, AVIS and growing
Posts: 1,172
On my last international trip in ASIA in January, I went to 7 lounges. Some good and some mediocre.
I will be off to Europe in September where I will be able to go to a minimum of 3. Alaska Air will Not allow me entry so I have to use the far away and poor quality The Club. Maybe I go not sure even though I get in free.
All depends how frequent you travel.
My one regret? Nasty and free entry for one hour Minute Suites Lounge in Philadelphia --- I will never go again to this nasty and worthless lounge again.
Oh this is pure conjecture...
PP does see when agents slide the card and how many are getting in. So perhaps they saw a steady diminishing return on availability, plus complaints about lack of access. And SEA might have been the worst station for this. So perhaps PP said to AS we're terminating SEA due to average utilization being too low.
PP does see when agents slide the card and how many are getting in. So perhaps they saw a steady diminishing return on availability, plus complaints about lack of access. And SEA might have been the worst station for this. So perhaps PP said to AS we're terminating SEA due to average utilization being too low.
However, my stay with Minute Lounge in Philadelphia was NOT located by the dysfunctional PP , US Complaints manager CY, and because there was no transaction Ms CY rudely would Not respond to my complaint. In fact I stayed One hour is this [redacted] lounge with no food, water, snacks or bathroom. PP doesn't care to offer any other 'alternative' lounge options or recognize my feedback complaint.
Last edited by jackal; Aug 3, 2018 at 9:20 pm Reason: Merging consecutive posts from same member and redacting masked profanity
Aug 10, 2018, 2:48 pm
#115
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: JRF
Programs: AA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,784
Really wanted pancakes and attempted to enter 2 Alaska lounges on a weekday around 3PM with no Priority Pass signs out, both refused. Ended up at "The Club at SEA", was not as bad as I imagined. They even had Ivar's Clam Chowder. Very crowded at 95% occupancy though, even inside the small glass wall section for first class passengers.
Priority Pass really is garbage and should be thought of as an excess capacity outlet for selling lounge access when lounges have *no* regular customers at best, nothing more.
Priority Pass really is garbage and should be thought of as an excess capacity outlet for selling lounge access when lounges have *no* regular customers at best, nothing more.
Aug 11, 2018, 2:53 pm
#118
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,657
Really wanted pancakes and attempted to enter 2 Alaska lounges on a weekday around 3PM with no Priority Pass signs out, both refused. Ended up at "The Club at SEA", was not as bad as I imagined. They even had Ivar's Clam Chowder. Very crowded at 95% occupancy though, even inside the small glass wall section for first class passengers.
I guess you were at S Gates The Club. The Club at A gates is usually much less crowded, if you can tolerate the hike. After 2 Alaska lounges, you must have already put in some mileage.
Aug 11, 2018, 3:26 pm
#119
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,724
If they're serving Ivar's at the S gates The Club, I may have to trek out there sometime....I usually walk down to the club at the A gates and I agree, it's usually not overcrowded. Do both clubs now stay open til midnight or is it just the one at the A gates? As a side note, I'm surprised with all the emphasis on Northwest-inspired cuisine that Ivar's hasn't shown up in the F cabin on AS. If you're flying DL, they serve Ivar's in their Skyclub at SEA.
Aug 11, 2018, 5:53 pm
#120
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS
Posts: 2,293
If they're serving Ivar's at the S gates The Club, I may have to trek out there sometime....I usually walk down to the club at the A gates and I agree, it's usually not overcrowded. Do both clubs now stay open til midnight or is it just the one at the A gates? As a side note, I'm surprised with all the emphasis on Northwest-inspired cuisine that Ivar's hasn't shown up in the F cabin on AS. If you're flying DL, they serve Ivar's in their Skyclub at SEA.