Alaska Lounge Member Access to AA Admirals Club
Apr 5, 2019, 5:52 pm
#31
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Trust me... been there, done that!! Or attempted to, anyway. Which is pretty much why I took this route, to kill two birds (Admirals Club and the PP brushoff) with one membership. Thanks for the laugh!! 
Apr 5, 2019, 6:14 pm
#32
Join Date: Dec 1999
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Apr 21, 2019, 3:45 pm
#33
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: sometimes, strangely, I find myself at home
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Freckles,
Any update or authoritative response from Alaska Airlines or American Airlines regarding access to the LHR AdmiralsClub?
Anyone,
Do you have recent experience accessing the American Airlines Admiral Club using an Alaska Airlines Lounge Card while traveling through London Heathrow on and American Airlines ticket? Success or not?
Apr 21, 2019, 4:20 pm
#34
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: Alaska Gold 100k, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 226
Been about a year, but we had no issues getting into the admirals club with Alaska membership and flying AA, but I find that using any partner lounge can be hit or miss in terms of ease of entry.
Apr 22, 2019, 12:50 am
#35
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Denver
Programs: AS, AA, UA, Hilton, Marriott, Caesars DE
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https://www.alaskaair.com/content/ai...tion-and-hours
"Flight must be marketed by Alaska Airlines or American Airlines and must be operated by Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, or a regional affiliate."
FYI, if you maintain MVPG+ and are traveling on BA with one intl segment you are entitled to the Galleries lounge.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rtner-benefits
Apr 22, 2019, 6:47 am
#36
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: sometimes, strangely, I find myself at home
Programs: I need to do better in managing my affiliations. Oops, I overshot the runway for status next year.
Posts: 651
This should not be an issue at all. The discussion upthread was related to the arrivals lounge in LHR, which IS NOT an Admirals Club. The only stick you might get is from the ground staff not knowing this offhand, but you have the absolute right to access the AC in LHR.
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I agree with you that this should be a non-issue. And If you re-read the discussion upthread including post 1, you may see the discussion WAS also about the Admirals Club in LHR.
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Apr 22, 2019, 6:56 am
#37
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: sometimes, strangely, I find myself at home
Programs: I need to do better in managing my affiliations. Oops, I overshot the runway for status next year.
Posts: 651
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FYI, if you maintain MVPG+ and are traveling on BA with one intl segment you are entitled to the Galleries lounge.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rtner-benefits
FYI, if you maintain MVPG+ and are traveling on BA with one intl segment you are entitled to the Galleries lounge.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rtner-benefits
Apr 22, 2019, 9:08 am
#38
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 7K, MARRIOTT PLAT PREMIER WITH AMBASSADOR
Posts: 164
I am a little bit confused I have been told by several people that the AS boardroom membership no longer gets free access to AA - I have actually paid for access at San Francisco several times in the last year because of this.
Apr 22, 2019, 9:16 am
#39
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,030
The SFO Admirals Club is specifically excluded as a club you can enter with an AS Lounge membership. This happened a couple of years ago and the only relief will be when the new SFO AS lounge is completed.
Apr 22, 2019, 9:21 am
#40
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SEA, SFO, formerly ANC
Programs: AS 1MM/MVPG, AS Lounge, DL SkyClub (Life), Hertz 5* -- AA, DL, UA
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In other threads, we see mention of Alaska opening its own lounge at SFO, in 2020(?).
Apr 22, 2019, 9:22 am
#41
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: NYC/PHX
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With respect to SFO, that is accurate. Rest of Admirals Club network continues to welcome AS lounge members.
Apr 22, 2019, 6:28 pm
#42
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 38
Question about Alaska Board Room members access at DFW AA Admirals Club: My flight is operated by AA, but is listed as a LATAM flight number. There is an * in the Alaska Air description about access to AA lounges, and the small print says the flight needs to be operated by AA or AS, and marketed by AA or AS. Does this mean I will be denied access because the flight number is LATAM, but operated by AA?
Apr 22, 2019, 8:20 pm
#43
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Question about Alaska Board Room members access at DFW AA Admirals Club: My flight is operated by AA, but is listed as a LATAM flight number. There is an * in the Alaska Air description about access to AA lounges, and the small print says the flight needs to be operated by AA or AS, and marketed by AA or AS. Does this mean I will be denied access because the flight number is LATAM, but operated by AA?
Jun 6, 2021, 4:21 pm
#44
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Do I need a physical card or can I just show the AS Boardroom membership in my phone app? Planning to use the AC at BOS (I assume SFO is still a no go exclusion)
Jun 6, 2021, 7:02 pm
#45
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
From my experience, the most efficient process seems to be 1) show them or let them scan your boarding pass, and then 2) show them the AS Boardroom digital pass--seems to be their preferred method. Also, while only a few times, I've had no trouble accessing the SF AC with my AS lounge membership.