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)
Oct 12, 2021, 9:21 pm
#1021
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: SAN
Programs: AS Mileage Plan 100k, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,010
I have yet to ever have a boarding pass say "Lounge" on it anywhere, which confuses the hell out of the AC reception folks. The Lounge card barcode is useless to them I guess, they have to manually punch in my MP number.
Oct 12, 2021, 9:30 pm
#1022
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Eastern Shore of Lake Michigan; Formerly SEA
Programs: AS MVPG | oneworld Sapphire
Posts: 582
ORD has the only AC lounges I've visited, but every time, just scanning my BP has been enough to grant me entry and a warm welcome. Same for AS lounges as far as that goes, just a scan of the BP.
Oct 12, 2021, 10:44 pm
#1023
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 12,641
Paid F tickets in the past have never shown lounge on the BP.
I just checked in for a flight and the BP in the app (iOS) does say "Alaska Lounge" in the corner, but the one that goes into my apple wallet doesn't. Maybe in some future version.
Oct 12, 2021, 10:54 pm
#1024
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 38,744
I am not sure if anyone has covered this already, but I was at the D Lounge yesterday and had to actually show my electronic lounge card because my ticket wasn't scanning properly. At any rate I pulled up my blue lounge pass card and the agent told me I needed to download the new green lounge card from the Alaska app, she said the blue cards will no longer grant access into partner lounges. FYI!
Oct 12, 2021, 11:00 pm
#1025
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, Total Wine & More Reserve
Posts: 4,589
The only exception was during a visit to the DFW C AC when one of the agents was able to get my MP# off of a scan of the digital lounge card. When I mentioned that no other AC agents have been able to figure out how to do that, her (dry) response was: "That's because they don't know how to do it right".
Oct 12, 2021, 11:04 pm
#1026
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Eastern Shore of Lake Michigan; Formerly SEA
Programs: AS MVPG | oneworld Sapphire
Posts: 582
I suddenly feel very ill at ease about checking in to any AC but those at ORD. :/
Oct 13, 2021, 6:49 am
#1027
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
RE: AC
I've been using them for quite some time now via the AS membership, and here's the routine I've noticed that's been relatively consistent with various ACs. Let them scan the boarding pass. Then, show and/or scan your AS mobile membership card. If it doesn't work, they'll just enter the number manually. In my experience, it's never been an issue, and I'm not really sure if I even keep track of the process.
It's all very quick.
I've been using them for quite some time now via the AS membership, and here's the routine I've noticed that's been relatively consistent with various ACs. Let them scan the boarding pass. Then, show and/or scan your AS mobile membership card. If it doesn't work, they'll just enter the number manually. In my experience, it's never been an issue, and I'm not really sure if I even keep track of the process.
It's all very quick.
Oct 13, 2021, 8:10 am
#1028
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: Alaska MM, AA MM, BA Silver, Bonvoy Lifetime Gold
Posts: 323
Thank you for the info about the new electronic Lounge cards. I have been wondering how OW partners were going to know I was OW Emerald as the Apple Wallet version of my MVPG 75K shows the one world symbol but not the level. (Emerald etc.) The card in the Alaska App does, however. Both the MVPG 75K card in the app and Apple Wallet both do not have a barcode to scan so no way for a OW partner to know. Maybe the bar code on the Alaska Lounge will tell them?
Oct 13, 2021, 8:16 am
#1029
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
I'm making an assumption here, but I'd imagine it'll be like any int'l OW tix I've had where it'll list OWE on your BP. During those occasions where you may not be crediting it to AS, then, if I recall, if you open the AS app, it'll have OWE status on there. Worst case, I'd imagine that most of the international lounges will be able to quickly discern that AS 75K = OWE, and you can probably just have your AS membership on your phone, which should clearly state both.
Oct 13, 2021, 8:26 am
#1030
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: SAN
Programs: AS Mileage Plan 100k, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,010
My old blue lounge card showed Emerald on it, but now my fancy green one does not. I wonder if that will get corrected...
In the meantime, both my BP and Mileage Plan card both say Emerald, so I think it will all work out.
In the meantime, both my BP and Mileage Plan card both say Emerald, so I think it will all work out.
Oct 13, 2021, 12:08 pm
#1031
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,034
Oct 13, 2021, 1:19 pm
#1032
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: LAX/ONT
Programs: AS 100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott G, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 518
LAX, EWR AC lounges always ask for my AA boarding pass and show my lounge card on the phone. They never punch in my MP # though. All they do is visually inspect the lounge card expiration date. Not sure if things changed in the past few weeks.
Oct 13, 2021, 3:07 pm
#1033
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: Lifetime AS 1MM & MVPG, AS MVPG100K, AA, DL, HH-G
Posts: 8,275
At the CLT AC yesterday the agent scanned my AA boarding pass and then asked for my mileage plan number. As I was telling it to her, she stopped me and said it was already in their system. This was on an AA-AS set of flights bought with my AS miles. She did ask to see my AL membership card which was in my iPhone wallet.
Oct 13, 2021, 3:40 pm
#1034
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 2,329
I reported a week or so ago about having issues with giving people the guest lounge passes, however, today I had someone use the same code at PDX and both the D and N lounges in SEA with no issues. All that was needed was the code, as advertised.
Oct 13, 2021, 9:24 pm
#1035
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: SNA
Posts: 932
That's been my experience as well.