The New SFO Alaska Lounge (Opened 8/31/2021)
Jul 23, 2022, 4:04 pm
#406
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AS, UA, WN, IHG Diamond Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, CET 7*
Posts: 3,300
https://www.thecenturionlounge.com/locations/sfo/
Jul 23, 2022, 7:57 pm
#407
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: San Francisco
Programs: Alaska 75K (RIP VX), Hyatt Globalist, BonVoy Plat, National Exec
Posts: 197
The most comfortable and spacious option would be the Alaska Lounge. Value proposition is subjective as food and drink offering are just okay, unless you are into local, craft beer where it's easy to extract $30 worth from the complimentary draft options. At your arrival time, the local baguette / sourdough station may still be open too.
The Amex lounge is the best bang for buck, especially with alcohol offerings, BUT it could be busy, and one of your group of four may likely need to buy a $50 day pass (Amex Plat gets two guests). But, when they kick you out at 9PM, you could saunter back to the Alaska terminal and hit Lark Creek for a last nibble/drink with your $28 PP.
Lark Creek Grill is the best PP restaurant at SFO, although not cheap. The $28 priority pass credit is better than nothing, but doesn't go very far when a burger and glass of local pinot are $40.
It's nice that you've got the options though, it could certainly be worse!
The Amex lounge is the best bang for buck, especially with alcohol offerings, BUT it could be busy, and one of your group of four may likely need to buy a $50 day pass (Amex Plat gets two guests). But, when they kick you out at 9PM, you could saunter back to the Alaska terminal and hit Lark Creek for a last nibble/drink with your $28 PP.
Lark Creek Grill is the best PP restaurant at SFO, although not cheap. The $28 priority pass credit is better than nothing, but doesn't go very far when a burger and glass of local pinot are $40.
It's nice that you've got the options though, it could certainly be worse!
Jul 23, 2022, 8:37 pm
#408
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 169
The most comfortable and spacious option would be the Alaska Lounge. Value proposition is subjective as food and drink offering are just okay, unless you are into local, craft beer where it's easy to extract $30 worth from the complimentary draft options. At your arrival time, the local baguette / sourdough station may still be open too.
The Amex lounge is the best bang for buck, especially with alcohol offerings, BUT it could be busy, and one of your group of four may likely need to buy a $50 day pass (Amex Plat gets two guests). But, when they kick you out at 9PM, you could saunter back to the Alaska terminal and hit Lark Creek for a last nibble/drink with your $28 PP.
Lark Creek Grill is the best PP restaurant at SFO, although not cheap. The $28 priority pass credit is better than nothing, but doesn't go very far when a burger and glass of local pinot are $40.
It's nice that you've got the options though, it could certainly be worse!
The Amex lounge is the best bang for buck, especially with alcohol offerings, BUT it could be busy, and one of your group of four may likely need to buy a $50 day pass (Amex Plat gets two guests). But, when they kick you out at 9PM, you could saunter back to the Alaska terminal and hit Lark Creek for a last nibble/drink with your $28 PP.
Lark Creek Grill is the best PP restaurant at SFO, although not cheap. The $28 priority pass credit is better than nothing, but doesn't go very far when a burger and glass of local pinot are $40.
It's nice that you've got the options though, it could certainly be worse!
Is it a hard close at 9pm? That may sway my decision, right there. I wouldn't want to rush there only to be asked to leave an hour later.
Jul 23, 2022, 8:38 pm
#409
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 169
Agreed on crowding and it’s open till 9pm daily. I’d also choose Lark Creek Grill for food, it’s consistently good.
https://www.thecenturionlounge.com/locations/sfo/
https://www.thecenturionlounge.com/locations/sfo/
Jul 23, 2022, 8:40 pm
#410
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 169
I'll be paying for four passes (myself, girlfriend, and two young teenagers). Does the AS lounge get crowded?
Jul 23, 2022, 8:42 pm
#411
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 169
Unfortunately, the group I'm traveling with (girlfriend and two young teenagers) are going to be more concerned with electrical outlets and bathroom cleanliness.
Jul 24, 2022, 12:46 pm
#412
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: SAN
Programs: AS Mileage Plan 100k, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 991
The SFO lounge has never been too crowded any time I am there. However the current lack of outlets does cause some competition for the few places that have plugs.
Aug 29, 2022, 12:21 pm
#413
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
I stopped in yesterday for a visit. I hadn't been since 2011 when it was an Admirals Club
It's a really lovely space and it was so nicely not crowded. I moved onto the Centurion then a United Club after (arrived on AS, outbound on UA) and compared to their lounges this was a peaceful heaven
Plus a decent breakfast spread especially when you threw in the not pictured pancake machine
It's a really lovely space and it was so nicely not crowded. I moved onto the Centurion then a United Club after (arrived on AS, outbound on UA) and compared to their lounges this was a peaceful heaven
Plus a decent breakfast spread especially when you threw in the not pictured pancake machine
Sep 1, 2022, 11:58 pm
#414
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA 1K/AS 100K …Bonvoy Titanium..Hertz Presidents Club
Posts: 1,117
I received an email today from Alaska talking about upgrades to their lounges in SEA and PDX. Toward the bottom, they mentioned SFO and LAX will be getting new furniture and carpeting.
For those of us who frequently use the lounge at SFO, the furniture was becoming a big issue with their cleanliness. On a side note, when they finally get new furniture at SFO, let us be kind to it and hope it last a while.
For those of us who frequently use the lounge at SFO, the furniture was becoming a big issue with their cleanliness. On a side note, when they finally get new furniture at SFO, let us be kind to it and hope it last a while.