markandsmoke

New N Gate Seatac Alaska Lounge is sweet, typical food offerings. New price for MVP Gold/75K is $350 year.

Oakshadow

Avocados

To add a data point to this thread (trip was July 2, but just joined, so late post):

Companion and myself, both PP holders were connecting through ANC with about a 3 hour layover before a red-eye to DFW. First attempt at entry around 5:30 pm, agent was literally in the process of placing the "no Priority Pass guests allowed due to capacity" sign as we ascended the stairs. Alright, no big deal. Walked around for about an hour, had some ice cream, came back to try again close to 7. Our flight was at 8:05 and figured we'd pop in for some quick refreshment. Coming up the stairs, I noticed the sign still up, however a group of 3 was in the process of leaving. Could also see numerous empty seats and it was clearly far less crowded than our first attempt. Upon asking, the agent confirmed priority pass users were still not allowed due to capacity. I didn't push the issue, partly since we were boarding soon anyway and partly because it was very warm up there (and the whole airport, uncomfortably so. Realize Alaska was experiencing a major heat wave, but the AC seemed marginally functional just about everywhere in the airport) but was still surprised we were denied. Less surprised upon reading this thread.

pcoll

mshimansky

PDXPremier

This sign has become nearly a standard fixture at LAX and the PP "devaluation" as it applies to AS Lounge access has been around for well over a year now, nothing really new...sorry you were disappointed

BOB W

From what I have seen so far (and I have not been in the new N lounge yet) but the remodels are another attempt to put stale lipstick on a geriatric pig. Nothing new, and in some ways a serious step backwards. New floors, new furniture, same old everything else, except the (sometimes manned Barista Bars) attempts to put Starbucks out of business

markandsmoke

Couldn't agree more with the so called refresh, horrible. The new N lounge in Seattle is another story but it is also the flagship lounge for Alaska. Sadly Alaska lounges especially LAX are over crowded very and uncomfortable to be worth paying for membership

limeyx

Yeah. I managed to get in once in April (around 10pm) they were NOT happy and told me "You barely have time" -- then served me the worst Gin & Tonic in living memory.

me4tux

Update: 2019/08/11 ; 8:30am
Portland Int Airport (PDX)

1. Sadly the signage was out.
2. Walked in and asked the attendant what time will PP members be allowed in, and she said it depends on the crowd.
I took a look around and it wasn't that crowded. Anyways gave up, and walked away :-(

Is there a way to write in and formally complain to PP? Not sure if it is AMEX or PP or both, that one write in and complain about this.

Next, walked up to the Capers Restaurant nearby only to see the sign up that says from Aug 1st, PP (Amex) no longer are permitted for benefits.
Game over...

PDXPremier

Yup, I agree...Game over. To be fair though, both AMEX and PP (not to mention all the FT chatter) have done a pretty good job of providing advance notice of the Aug. 1st change. When the first year free AMEX Ameriprise promotion ended earlier this year, that was the REAL "game over" because it meant the AMEX Plat card was no longer churnable nor free....I had it for years and never had to pay the annual fee. I got the AS Lounge membership last month (prior to upcoming price increase) and so far I've used it quite a bit....given the fact that it includes all of my immediate family and nearly all Admiral's Clubs, it's been a good deal so far.

Zeromus-X

beckoa

That makes me sad that there's a PP restaurant in T6 now

BOB W

PDXPremier