Jun 11, 2021, 9:41 am
Last edit by: chrisl137
Here are links to waitlists for the Alaska Lounges:
Seattle D Lounge: https://v1.waitwhile.com/welcome/sead1
Seattle N Lounge: https://v1.waitwhile.com/welcome/sean13
Seattle C Lounge: https://v1.waitwhile.com/welcome/seac1
Portland Lounge: https://v1.waitwhile.com/welcome/alaskaloungepdx
LAX Lounge: https://v1.waitwhile.com/welcome/alaskaloungelax
Directions to the stairway to the lounge in post 1988.
Anchorage Lounge: https://v1.waitwhile.com/welcome/alaskaloungeanc
New York Lounge: https://v1.waitwhile.com/welcome/alaskaloungejfk
Seattle D Lounge: https://v1.waitwhile.com/welcome/sead1
Seattle N Lounge: https://v1.waitwhile.com/welcome/sean13
Seattle C Lounge: https://v1.waitwhile.com/welcome/seac1
Portland Lounge: https://v1.waitwhile.com/welcome/alaskaloungepdx
LAX Lounge: https://v1.waitwhile.com/welcome/alaskaloungelax
Directions to the stairway to the lounge in post 1988.
Anchorage Lounge: https://v1.waitwhile.com/welcome/alaskaloungeanc
New York Lounge: https://v1.waitwhile.com/welcome/alaskaloungejfk
Alaska Lounges (2021-2022)
Feb 28, 2021, 12:15 pm
#151
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
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Posts: 7,263
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Feb 28, 2021, 12:25 pm
#152
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,863
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James
Feb 28, 2021, 12:50 pm
#153
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,288
Wouldnt classify it exactly as a zoo, but N lounge is significantly more crowded than when I visited on Tuesday. Still plenty of space but quite the line for the bar
Was going to try the D lounge since my departure was from there but there was already a waitlist.
Was going to try the D lounge since my departure was from there but there was already a waitlist.
Feb 28, 2021, 1:50 pm
#154
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Unfortunately, the issue with the C lounge is it's size & dimensions, particularly where access to the food & restrooms is a choke point for congestion trying to get to/from the bar area. To maintain social distancing, the seating capacity would be greatly reduced, including no one sitting at the bar. Too much demand, too little capacity. It doesn't take many people in the C Lounge before it starts to feel crowded.
James
James
Feb 28, 2021, 3:36 pm
#155
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,288
Unfortunately, the issue with the C lounge is it's size & dimensions, particularly where access to the food & restrooms is a choke point for congestion trying to get to/from the bar area. To maintain social distancing, the seating capacity would be greatly reduced, including no one sitting at the bar. Too much demand, too little capacity. It doesn't take many people in the C Lounge before it starts to feel crowded.
James
James
Feb 28, 2021, 5:03 pm
#156
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Mar 2, 2021, 10:41 am
#157
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: Alaska MM, AA MM, BA Silver, Bonvoy Lifetime Gold
Posts: 331
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- SFOALOpensNever
- GreenIsCleanFlipForService
- TwoMetresIsMoreThanSixFeet
- DontTravelButAirplanesAreSafe
- GlasswareInTheALPlasticInTheCabin
- SeeYouSoonMileageRunners
- TheSEA-FLL-LAX-SEATriangle
- SixFlightsTo75K
- WhiningAboutWineWeHaveLiquor2
- BeerAndMimosaFlightsOnlyOnTheGround
- StaySafeStayHealthyBeKindSmile
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Mar 2, 2021, 10:54 am
#158
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,332
A quick recap of the lounges from this past weekends travels:
The type of food seems fairly consistent across lounges. Full bar available at all lounges. Pastries, snacks, oatmeal, pancakes and later soup, salad, chips, cheese cubes, cookies, and more pancakes...
LAX - By far the worst. We somehow went from very strict, no eating or drinking, to people not wearing masks at all. Okay, that's fine, but if you're going to be relaxed with the policy, let me get my own food and drink. You have to stand behind the rope line and point and what you want.
PDX - Real silverware and glassware! All drinks, pancakes, and oatmeal behind the bar. Different snacks/salads available self-serve depending on the time of day.
SEA N - The best on every level. Biggest selection of snacks, self-serve coffee, drinks, snacks, and good salads. Espresso and soup served from behind the bar.
SEA D - Same food as the N lounge but salads have to be picked up from behind the bar. The lounge often has a waitlist during busy periods. It seems like it is based on total number in the lounge and does not account for spacing. The waitlist was active yesterday and the top was quite crowded, while there was plenty of space down below.
The type of food seems fairly consistent across lounges. Full bar available at all lounges. Pastries, snacks, oatmeal, pancakes and later soup, salad, chips, cheese cubes, cookies, and more pancakes...
LAX - By far the worst. We somehow went from very strict, no eating or drinking, to people not wearing masks at all. Okay, that's fine, but if you're going to be relaxed with the policy, let me get my own food and drink. You have to stand behind the rope line and point and what you want.
PDX - Real silverware and glassware! All drinks, pancakes, and oatmeal behind the bar. Different snacks/salads available self-serve depending on the time of day.
SEA N - The best on every level. Biggest selection of snacks, self-serve coffee, drinks, snacks, and good salads. Espresso and soup served from behind the bar.
SEA D - Same food as the N lounge but salads have to be picked up from behind the bar. The lounge often has a waitlist during busy periods. It seems like it is based on total number in the lounge and does not account for spacing. The waitlist was active yesterday and the top was quite crowded, while there was plenty of space down below.
Mar 2, 2021, 11:35 am
#159
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: London, UK
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Marriot Platinum
Posts: 617
Don't quite understand the rationale to let PP in if D already has a wait list and N has a long line for the bar. I wonder how much is from an uptick in travel and how much is from PP lounge access.
That said, N was pretty dead last Friday evening.
Does anyone know if they are turning away PP?
That said, N was pretty dead last Friday evening.
Does anyone know if they are turning away PP?
Mar 2, 2021, 12:16 pm
#160
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,863
A quick recap of the lounges from this past weekends travels:
The type of food seems fairly consistent across lounges. Full bar available at all lounges. Pastries, snacks, oatmeal, pancakes and later soup, salad, chips, cheese cubes, cookies, and more pancakes...
LAX - By far the worst. We somehow went from very strict, no eating or drinking, to people not wearing masks at all. Okay, that's fine, but if you're going to be relaxed with the policy, let me get my own food and drink. You have to stand behind the rope line and point and what you want.
PDX - Real silverware and glassware! All drinks, pancakes, and oatmeal behind the bar. Different snacks/salads available self-serve depending on the time of day.
SEA N - The best on every level. Biggest selection of snacks, self-serve coffee, drinks, snacks, and good salads. Espresso and soup served from behind the bar.
SEA D - Same food as the N lounge but salads have to be picked up from behind the bar. The lounge often has a waitlist during busy periods. It seems like it is based on total number in the lounge and does not account for spacing. The waitlist was active yesterday and the top was quite crowded, while there was plenty of space down below.
The type of food seems fairly consistent across lounges. Full bar available at all lounges. Pastries, snacks, oatmeal, pancakes and later soup, salad, chips, cheese cubes, cookies, and more pancakes...
LAX - By far the worst. We somehow went from very strict, no eating or drinking, to people not wearing masks at all. Okay, that's fine, but if you're going to be relaxed with the policy, let me get my own food and drink. You have to stand behind the rope line and point and what you want.
PDX - Real silverware and glassware! All drinks, pancakes, and oatmeal behind the bar. Different snacks/salads available self-serve depending on the time of day.
SEA N - The best on every level. Biggest selection of snacks, self-serve coffee, drinks, snacks, and good salads. Espresso and soup served from behind the bar.
SEA D - Same food as the N lounge but salads have to be picked up from behind the bar. The lounge often has a waitlist during busy periods. It seems like it is based on total number in the lounge and does not account for spacing. The waitlist was active yesterday and the top was quite crowded, while there was plenty of space down below.
Mar 2, 2021, 12:21 pm
#161
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,284
Don't quite understand the rationale to let PP in if D already has a wait list and N has a long line for the bar. I wonder how much is from an uptick in travel and how much is from PP lounge access.
That said, N was pretty dead last Friday evening.
Does anyone know if they are turning away PP?
That said, N was pretty dead last Friday evening.
Does anyone know if they are turning away PP?
The rationale is AS needs money and PP gives them more money when demand is low. It was busy for a bit on Sunday but it definitely died down later in the evening.
Mar 2, 2021, 12:44 pm
#162
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Mar 2, 2021, 6:22 pm
#163
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NYC
Programs: AS, AA, UA, Hilton, Marriott, Caesars DE
Posts: 2,092
N lounge was 65-75% full when I showed up, but still used my priority pass to give the extra revenue to AS. They just need to add an additional bartender though, 2 people behind the counter/1 roaming to sanitize is definitely too few.