Feb 4, 2019, 3:52 pm
Last edit by: rustykettel
Alaska Lounges in ANC, LAX, PDX, and JFK accept Priority Pass (PP) on space-available (limited) basis.
Alaska Lounges in SEA no longer accept Priority Pass. (AS Lounges in SEA Leaving Priority Pass (9/1/2018)
2018 and earlier version of this thread.
Alaska Lounges in SEA no longer accept Priority Pass. (AS Lounges in SEA Leaving Priority Pass (9/1/2018)
2018 and earlier version of this thread.
Priority Pass and Denied Entry at Alaska Lounges Because of Space - 2019 and Later
Oct 18, 2019, 12:01 pm
#196
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In theory, a single pass should grant access the next day too providing you have a same-day boarding pass and the elapsed time since purchasing it the day before is less than 24 hours. If you take a later flight, overnight and return the next day after working, it would meet the T&Cs.
The same is true when connecting through airports with an AL. Purchase a pass in ANC, access the AL in ANC, SEA, PDX & LAX when connecting the next morning to XXX should your itinerary match how I like to travel.
The same is true when connecting through airports with an AL. Purchase a pass in ANC, access the AL in ANC, SEA, PDX & LAX when connecting the next morning to XXX should your itinerary match how I like to travel.
Oct 19, 2019, 10:58 pm
#198
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I've been monitoring the thread and I think I know the answer, but I'm going to ask anyways.
My partner and I are flying through LAX on Monday. My parents are arriving before us to LAX on paid F at 8:20am. They're planning to go to the AS Lounge while waiting for us. My flight to LAX arrives at 8:50am. We are in coach and have PP. Is there any chance I could get into the lounge with my partner to meet up with my parents or is it likely they'll have to leave to meet us?
We're all connecting onto a flight much later at 3:30pm and want to kill some time before moving over to the KE lounge. Thanks for any advice.
My partner and I are flying through LAX on Monday. My parents are arriving before us to LAX on paid F at 8:20am. They're planning to go to the AS Lounge while waiting for us. My flight to LAX arrives at 8:50am. We are in coach and have PP. Is there any chance I could get into the lounge with my partner to meet up with my parents or is it likely they'll have to leave to meet us?
We're all connecting onto a flight much later at 3:30pm and want to kill some time before moving over to the KE lounge. Thanks for any advice.
Oct 20, 2019, 9:01 am
#199
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I've been monitoring the thread and I think I know the answer, but I'm going to ask anyways.
My partner and I are flying through LAX on Monday. My parents are arriving before us to LAX on paid F at 8:20am. They're planning to go to the AS Lounge while waiting for us. My flight to LAX arrives at 8:50am. We are in coach and have PP. Is there any chance I could get into the lounge with my partner to meet up with my parents or is it likely they'll have to leave to meet us?
We're all connecting onto a flight much later at 3:30pm and want to kill some time before moving over to the KE lounge. Thanks for any advice.
My partner and I are flying through LAX on Monday. My parents are arriving before us to LAX on paid F at 8:20am. They're planning to go to the AS Lounge while waiting for us. My flight to LAX arrives at 8:50am. We are in coach and have PP. Is there any chance I could get into the lounge with my partner to meet up with my parents or is it likely they'll have to leave to meet us?
We're all connecting onto a flight much later at 3:30pm and want to kill some time before moving over to the KE lounge. Thanks for any advice.
Here's another angle to explore...I've found that some of the nicest AL employees are the Ladies that work the check-in desk at LAX. If the PP sign is out, perhaps one of your sweet parents could engage in a friendly conversation with them about your big trip taking place and that you flew in on AS as well, but only Y was available, but you do have PP, if that helps...
You'd be amazed at the rules that can be waived when people treat each other with kindness. (and yes, I've actually witnessed this exact same situation at LAX)
Oct 20, 2019, 12:13 pm
#200
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This was the angle I was going to try. Didn't know if it would be seen as rude. I'll task my mom with bringing it up on their way into the club.
Oct 20, 2019, 12:19 pm
#201
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Nov 27, 2019, 1:20 pm
#202
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LAX Alaska Lounge discriminates PP with no abandon
Sign is always up. When I went up today I saw at least a dozen open seats - but was told they “just texted people” to check in. You could still buy a day pass though no problem. They put me on waitlist said I would get a text confirming being on the waitlist but sure enough never received one. This is just standard practice and says a lot about Alaska but also PP who just don’t care about their members.
Nov 27, 2019, 1:49 pm
#203
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Sign is always up. When I went up today I saw at least a dozen open seats - but was told they “just texted people” to check in. You could still buy a day pass though no problem. They put me on waitlist said I would get a text confirming being on the waitlist but sure enough never received one. This is just standard practice and says a lot about Alaska but also PP who just don’t care about their members.
Nov 27, 2019, 1:53 pm
#204
Join Date: Nov 2019
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Not convinced it’s a legitimate desire to host PP
I think they just do this so they can say we do our best but in actuality they still get rid of 99% of PP members. I would rather they just cu ties with PP - and vice versa. It’s just a dishonest representation of the service.
To be fair (and I'm one who has complained about lack of entry for PP members in the past), the Alaska Lounge at LAX is well-known for having the sign up almost 100% of the operating hours so this is nothing new...what is "new" is that they are actually attempting to appease the PP members by offering the text message option...before it was simply a "no" so there has been improvement. I use to get PP via AMEX Platinum but with the lack of Alaska Lounge entries and especially no more restaurant access, PP is mostly worthless to me--it was just easier to get a reasonably priced Alaska Lounge membership and be done with it.
Nov 27, 2019, 4:42 pm
#205
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I just tried the LAX txt method and can confirm that is does work. I was number 19 on the list and I received a txt in 40 minutes inviting me to go up.
When asked to show my boarding pass, it was noted that I was a 75K member and was asked why I did not have a Lounge membership. I replied that in the past, PP worked great as AS has dismal global lounge coverage. So PP made perfect sense for me as it once got me into SEA and LAX Alaska lounges. However, more often than not, I am now denied access and the solution seems to be to purchase two lounge memberships now (AS and PP).
I also mentioned that I was denied access in JFK between another flight and an Alaska flight as the wait was 3 hrs 30 minutes and the limit is 3 hours. I ended up using one of my lounge passes only to see that I was 1 of 3 people in the lounge. So - yeah - a real hate on for PP members IMO.
The irony for JFK was that PP would have paid AS for my visit thereby increasing profit to AS. By me redeeming a lounge pass, AS lost potential revenue.
When asked to show my boarding pass, it was noted that I was a 75K member and was asked why I did not have a Lounge membership. I replied that in the past, PP worked great as AS has dismal global lounge coverage. So PP made perfect sense for me as it once got me into SEA and LAX Alaska lounges. However, more often than not, I am now denied access and the solution seems to be to purchase two lounge memberships now (AS and PP).
I also mentioned that I was denied access in JFK between another flight and an Alaska flight as the wait was 3 hrs 30 minutes and the limit is 3 hours. I ended up using one of my lounge passes only to see that I was 1 of 3 people in the lounge. So - yeah - a real hate on for PP members IMO.
The irony for JFK was that PP would have paid AS for my visit thereby increasing profit to AS. By me redeeming a lounge pass, AS lost potential revenue.
Last edited by davistev; Nov 27, 2019 at 4:50 pm
Nov 27, 2019, 5:02 pm
#206
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I just tried the LAX txt method and can confirm that is does work. I was number 19 on the list and I received a txt in 40 minutes inviting me to go up.
When asked to show my boarding pass, it was noted that I was a 75K member and was asked why I did not have a Lounge membership. I replied that in the past, PP worked great as AS has dismal global lounge coverage. So PP made perfect sense for me as it once got me into SEA and LAX Alaska lounges. However, more often than not, I am now denied access and the solution seems to be to purchase two lounge memberships now (AS and PP).
I also mentioned that I was denied access in JFK between another flight and an Alaska flight as the wait was 3 hrs 30 minutes and the limit is 3 hours. I ended up using one of my lounge passes only to see that I was 1 of 3 people in the lounge. So - yeah - a real hate on for PP members IMO.
The irony for JFK was that PP would have paid AS for my visit thereby increasing profit to AS. By me redeeming a lounge pass, AS lost potential revenue.
When asked to show my boarding pass, it was noted that I was a 75K member and was asked why I did not have a Lounge membership. I replied that in the past, PP worked great as AS has dismal global lounge coverage. So PP made perfect sense for me as it once got me into SEA and LAX Alaska lounges. However, more often than not, I am now denied access and the solution seems to be to purchase two lounge memberships now (AS and PP).
I also mentioned that I was denied access in JFK between another flight and an Alaska flight as the wait was 3 hrs 30 minutes and the limit is 3 hours. I ended up using one of my lounge passes only to see that I was 1 of 3 people in the lounge. So - yeah - a real hate on for PP members IMO.
The irony for JFK was that PP would have paid AS for my visit thereby increasing profit to AS. By me redeeming a lounge pass, AS lost potential revenue.
Nov 27, 2019, 10:41 pm
#207
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Sign is always up. When I went up today I saw at least a dozen open seats - but was told they “just texted people” to check in. You could still buy a day pass though no problem. They put me on waitlist said I would get a text confirming being on the waitlist but sure enough never received one. This is just standard practice and says a lot about Alaska but also PP who just don’t care about their members.
Nov 28, 2019, 7:09 am
#208
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I was at LAX yesterday as well and it was rather hectic - not surprising for the busiest travel day of the year.
Cant blame AS for holding space for their customers under the circumstances...
I believe there is pp restaurant in t6 as well...
Cant blame AS for holding space for their customers under the circumstances...
I believe there is pp restaurant in t6 as well...
Nov 28, 2019, 7:53 am
#209
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Not according to the PP app so it’s not like you have many options. T6 was not full at 1pm yesterday. Far from it. Unless AS have only committed a certain # of spots to PP then I do blame them. And certainly if the sign goes out as the lounge opens I think that’s an indicator they are doing what they can to keep PP out despite whatever agreement they signed. Don’t disagree that PP is a big issue here and need to secure delivery of their service reliably and consistently.
Nov 28, 2019, 10:26 am
#210
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Not according to the PP app so it’s not like you have many options. T6 was not full at 1pm yesterday. Far from it. Unless AS have only committed a certain # of spots to PP then I do blame them. And certainly if the sign goes out as the lounge opens I think that’s an indicator they are doing what they can to keep PP out despite whatever agreement they signed. Don’t disagree that PP is a big issue here and need to secure delivery of their service reliably and consistently.