New Alaska Lounge Membership Pricing (8/30/2019)
Jul 19, 2019, 8:06 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 7K, MARRIOTT PLAT PREMIER WITH AMBASSADOR
Posts: 164
I had planned on cancelling my membership anyways, because I did not like the so-called "elevated" changes at the PDX lounge, where I fly out of (the little fridge with lots of different snack things now gone, "upgraded" cheap undrinkable house wine, less seating after "remodel" at PDX with wooden chairs to sit on? the wood chairs were gone last Tuesday when I was there, but staff informed me they were defective and are coming back again after being returned to manufacturer. The old chairs were worn and needed replacing, but at least they were soft).
Then I had a chance last Saturday to go to the new Seattle lounge, and I was blown away. It is so awesome, I was reconsidering my decision to drop the lounge membership. The views of the runway from the new lounge were incredible. Even though the house wine has been downgraded, the free beer selections in PDX and SEA North Satellite are amazingly awesome, so I guess I'll be drinking more beer instead of wine.
And if I get 75k this year (which is likely), lounge renewal will only be 5 dollar increase instead of 55 for Golds. So, maybe I won't cancel for long.
Then I had a chance last Saturday to go to the new Seattle lounge, and I was blown away. It is so awesome, I was reconsidering my decision to drop the lounge membership. The views of the runway from the new lounge were incredible. Even though the house wine has been downgraded, the free beer selections in PDX and SEA North Satellite are amazingly awesome, so I guess I'll be drinking more beer instead of wine.
And if I get 75k this year (which is likely), lounge renewal will only be 5 dollar increase instead of 55 for Golds. So, maybe I won't cancel for long.
Jul 19, 2019, 8:10 pm
#17
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
The area at the PDX AL wasn't completely closed off at the top and many a seemingly private conversation spilled over to the back seating area. Still better than nothing.
Jul 19, 2019, 9:20 pm
#19
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: Delta Platinum & 2MM, Marriott Lifetime TIT, Hertz Pres Club, IHG Gold, *A Gold
Posts: 1,253
I like the remodel at PDX. Good free beer choices now. Maybe with the increases and elimination of spouses, I'll be able to get access more often with Priority Pass.
Jul 19, 2019, 9:43 pm
#20
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
wow that’s horrible to hear they got rid of the Portland phone rooms too! I am actually flying to pdx now haven’t been to that lounge in about 6 months but that used to be my home airport as well and I owned that back phone room it was fantastic like a private little suite lol. I was at LAX the other day and saw they removed their phone room as well. I voiced my opinion to the bartender that I love them but hated the remodel she said most other customers agreed and we should voice our opinions to Alaska listens. I was always shocked more people didn’t fight over access to the phone rooms seemed to me to be the perfect spot to work and relax but if the trend is to remove all of these I’ll be depressed but as I said earlier the cheese and liquor will drown my sorrows.
Jul 19, 2019, 9:47 pm
#21
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,422
I think if Alaska can get away with charging more for the lounge they have less dependence on priority pass. I'm just waiting for it to officially drop off the LAX and PDX lists
Jul 20, 2019, 1:25 am
#22
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: HNL
Programs: AS MVPG
Posts: 236
One of the AA cards will get you an Admiral's Club membership for $450 iirc. Arguably better value for some use cases so long as the relationship lasts. I'm betting this means the end is near for the AA lounge tieup.
I use the heck out of the AA/JAL lounge in HNL. Losing access to the curry and miso soup would be a bummer. Given all the traffic to HNL, I'd think AS would want to keep some kind of arrangement going with someone there.
I use the heck out of the AA/JAL lounge in HNL. Losing access to the curry and miso soup would be a bummer. Given all the traffic to HNL, I'd think AS would want to keep some kind of arrangement going with someone there.
Jul 20, 2019, 7:07 am
#23
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: BA/AA/AS/B6/WN/ UA/HH/MR and more like 'em but most felicitously & importantly MUCCI
Posts: 19,719
Jul 20, 2019, 8:16 am
#24
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: Alaska Gold 100k, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 226
I know they werent the most aesthetically pleasing things, but I do wish they would have kept the work cubicles at PDX and LAX.
The new refresh looks better, but I find the layouts less functional
The new refresh looks better, but I find the layouts less functional
Jul 20, 2019, 10:08 am
#25
Join Date: May 2006
Location: TUS/PDX
Programs: WN CP/A-List, AS MVPG75K
Posts: 5,798
Jul 20, 2019, 12:52 pm
#27
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: ORD/MDW
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Jul 21, 2019, 1:43 pm
#28
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 7K, MARRIOTT PLAT PREMIER WITH AMBASSADOR
Posts: 164
I found the phone rooms to be nice about having a Lounge. The phone rooms provided me 2 benefits. A place to make a phone call in relative private. And the benefit of a place for others to have phone calls and not bother the lounge. With text, they aren't as in demand as they once were, but even if used less frequently, I still don't want to listen to one side of a conference call (and I really really don't want to hear all sides on a speaker, some people)
Jul 22, 2019, 12:46 pm
#29
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Verdi, NV, SFO & Olympic (aka Squaw )Valley.
Programs: Ikon Pass Full + AS Gold + Marriott Titanium + Hilton Gold. Recovering UA Plat. LT lounge AA+DL+UA
Posts: 3,823
I remain quite surprised that AS relies on partners at some many important stations like its hub at SFO and big operations at places like SAN + SJC + HNL. It does operate a lounge at JFK which has a similar number of customers as at HNL...and less than either SFO, SAN or SJC.
Jul 22, 2019, 1:56 pm
#30
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: AS 100k, DL PM, New Sagaya
Posts: 1,291
I remain quite surprised that AS relies on partners at some many important stations like its hub at SFO and big operations at places like SAN + SJC + HNL. It does operate a lounge at JFK which has a similar number of customers as at HNL...and less than either SFO, SAN or SJC.