Feb 17, 2014, 7:10 pm
Last edit by: Microwave
This thread is now archived and has been replaced with a new thread discussing the current access scheme:
Admirals Club / AC members' access to Alaska Airlines / AS Board Room (consolidated)
On November 7, 2014, the LAX Alaska Airlines® Board Room was added to AA flyers / AC members:
On May 26, 2011, AA sent out an official email announcing this agreement
http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/ACExpandAccess.jsp
"Member Access to Select Alaska Airlines® Board Rooms
Your Admirals Club (and now US Airways Club) membership now extends your lounge access benefits beyond the network of 42 Admirals Club locations and 37 Qantas Club locations to include three more cities as part of a new arrangement with Alaska Airlines. You now have access to Alaska Airlines Board Room locations in Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; and Anchorage, AK when presenting a valid Admirals Club (or US Airways Club) membership card along with a same day ticket/boarding pass on a flight operated and marketed by American Airlines (or US Airways). Additionally, two guests or immediate family members traveling with you are welcome at no additional charge. Note: Citi AAdvantage Executive card confers full Admirals Club membership to the primary (not subsidiary) cardholder; most, if not all, cards have the Admirals Club title and emblem on the reverse side of the card.
Airport and Location
. . . ● Anchorage International Airport (ANC): Concourse C, near Gate C1
. . . ● Portland International Airport (PDX): Concourse C, next to Gate C4
. . . ● Seattle/Tacoma International Airport (SEA): Just beyond the Central Security Checkpoint
Through our new expanded lounge access program, Admirals Club members now enjoy the ability to visit Alaska Airlines Board Room locations when traveling through these three cities.
More recently: "Must present Admirals Club or US Airways Club membership card (or 30 Day Membership receipt) and boarding pass for same day travel on AA or US marketed and operated flight*.
*Flight sold with AA or US flight number and flown on AA or US aircraft." (aa.com)
NOTE: AS is not a oneworld member, nor affiliate; oneworld lounge access rules are not pertinent. Class of service access rules to Admirals Clubs also do not pertain to this AA-AS agreement.
Alaska Airlines is a registered trademark of Alaska Air Group, Inc."
Alaska Airlines Board Room Hours and Locations
Admirals Club / AC members' access to Alaska Airlines / AS Board Room (consolidated)
On November 7, 2014, the LAX Alaska Airlines® Board Room was added to AA flyers / AC members:
Originally Posted by jkazski
Went to the LAX AS Boardroom today. Sign outside the elevators now says AA/US club members welcome.
Originally Posted by MAH4546
Yup. Board Room access rules changed today.
All clubs: Access for all AC members with same day ticket (or redeye arrival) on AA, US or AS.
LAX only: Access for Plat/EXP flying international (AA definition) and AA customers flying international or to/from MIA/JFK in first/business (in other words, same lounge access rules as if it were a OW lounge). This special rule for LAX is no doubt because of AA's long-term lease of space at T6.
All clubs: Access for all AC members with same day ticket (or redeye arrival) on AA, US or AS.
LAX only: Access for Plat/EXP flying international (AA definition) and AA customers flying international or to/from MIA/JFK in first/business (in other words, same lounge access rules as if it were a OW lounge). This special rule for LAX is no doubt because of AA's long-term lease of space at T6.
http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/ACExpandAccess.jsp
"Member Access to Select Alaska Airlines® Board Rooms
Your Admirals Club (and now US Airways Club) membership now extends your lounge access benefits beyond the network of 42 Admirals Club locations and 37 Qantas Club locations to include three more cities as part of a new arrangement with Alaska Airlines. You now have access to Alaska Airlines Board Room locations in Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; and Anchorage, AK when presenting a valid Admirals Club (or US Airways Club) membership card along with a same day ticket/boarding pass on a flight operated and marketed by American Airlines (or US Airways). Additionally, two guests or immediate family members traveling with you are welcome at no additional charge. Note: Citi AAdvantage Executive card confers full Admirals Club membership to the primary (not subsidiary) cardholder; most, if not all, cards have the Admirals Club title and emblem on the reverse side of the card.
Airport and Location
. . . ● Anchorage International Airport (ANC): Concourse C, near Gate C1
. . . ● Portland International Airport (PDX): Concourse C, next to Gate C4
. . . ● Seattle/Tacoma International Airport (SEA): Just beyond the Central Security Checkpoint
Through our new expanded lounge access program, Admirals Club members now enjoy the ability to visit Alaska Airlines Board Room locations when traveling through these three cities.
More recently: "Must present Admirals Club or US Airways Club membership card (or 30 Day Membership receipt) and boarding pass for same day travel on AA or US marketed and operated flight*.
*Flight sold with AA or US flight number and flown on AA or US aircraft." (aa.com)
NOTE: AS is not a oneworld member, nor affiliate; oneworld lounge access rules are not pertinent. Class of service access rules to Admirals Clubs also do not pertain to this AA-AS agreement.
Alaska Airlines is a registered trademark of Alaska Air Group, Inc."
Alaska Airlines Board Room Hours and Locations
ANC / LAX / PDX / SEA AS Alaska Board Room access for Admirals Club Members (archive)
May 27, 2011, 7:13 am
#61
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
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Posts: 7,440
Already unpleasantly crowded with hi passengers in the am.
May 27, 2011, 7:35 am
#62
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: WA, US
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Agree with previous posters, this doesn't seem like a partnership at all. In fact, the AA/AS partnership seems to be going in the opposite direction. Making my quarterly trip from SMF to YVR next week on AS flights and wasn't able to select any of the premium (MVP/Gold & Coach Unrestricted) seats like I have done in the past. I called AS customer service and agent explained that they recently signed a deal with Delta that made it so that AAdvantage/Oneworld members no longer get the benefit. Even so, she change my seats to premium locations so I can't complain about this trip but future ones are in question. I also take the DFW to YVR route a few times a year so disappointed that the YVR BR isn't included.
It was misinterpretation by an agent who may have been trying to offer insight, but didn't really know what he/she was talking about.
May 27, 2011, 8:06 am
#63
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The YVR Board Room closed in January. It's now a plaza premium lounge and is accessible with priority pass.
The YVR Board Room closed in January. It's now a plaza premium lounge and is accessible with priority pass.
May 27, 2011, 2:22 pm
#65
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: AAPLT, RR Alist
Posts: 220
OK...so when I head south and fly KTN-SEA-DFW, with the SEA-DFW leg booked on AA ticket and AA metal, then I can use the BR?
Not that I would, but it's nice to know in case I get tired of my usual SEA hangouts.
May 29, 2011, 4:19 pm
#66
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: BOS
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, Marriott Lifetime Plat, Free Agent
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The processing was on paper, but by length of the list, and her sigh, this is a pretty popular new benefit for AC members.
May 31, 2011, 10:26 am
#67
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, Avis First
Posts: 1
Rules for Board Room Access
Here's the deal:
Admirals Club members are allowed access to AS Board Rooms in ANC/PDX/SEA only and must be flying on an AA flight number and AA plane and access the club the same day you fly. No other exceptions. This is not reciprocal throughout the Board Room network but hey, it gets me into a club in SEA which is what I (and fellow AC members) have been wanting.
Thank you AA for expanding my access, YOU ROCK!!
Admirals Club members are allowed access to AS Board Rooms in ANC/PDX/SEA only and must be flying on an AA flight number and AA plane and access the club the same day you fly. No other exceptions. This is not reciprocal throughout the Board Room network but hey, it gets me into a club in SEA which is what I (and fellow AC members) have been wanting.
Thank you AA for expanding my access, YOU ROCK!!
May 31, 2011, 12:19 pm
#68
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Here's the deal:
Admirals Club members are allowed access to AS Board Rooms in ANC/PDX/SEA only and must be flying on an AA flight number and AA plane and access the club the same day you fly. No other exceptions. This is not reciprocal throughout the Board Room network but hey, it gets me into a club in SEA which is what I (and fellow AC members) have been wanting.
Thank you AA for expanding my access, YOU ROCK!!
Admirals Club members are allowed access to AS Board Rooms in ANC/PDX/SEA only and must be flying on an AA flight number and AA plane and access the club the same day you fly. No other exceptions. This is not reciprocal throughout the Board Room network but hey, it gets me into a club in SEA which is what I (and fellow AC members) have been wanting.
Thank you AA for expanding my access, YOU ROCK!!
May 31, 2011, 12:31 pm
#69
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Jun 17, 2011, 2:37 pm
#71
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My first visit to the board room and I like it. The Wi-Fi is simple to connect to (Not sure why AA makes it so difficult for some people to access). The snacks (soup and veggies were nice.) Although some ACs have veggies from time to time they had plenty for all. Complimentary drinks, too. I have not pushed the 3 limit, though... 
Jul 25, 2011, 9:06 am
#72
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Has anyone has encountered difficulty accessing any of the three boardrooms with a different itinerary later same-day flight on AA metal, but their immediate departure not on AA? For example, accessing the SEA BR when flying AS from SEA-LAX and departing LAX on AA but with two separate itineraries?
The rules don't seem to prohibit this (and at least one member here has reported sucess with the above example on a single itinerary) - but I'm curious if anyone has any first hand experience with two separate itineraries?
Thanks,
FlyerBeek
The rules don't seem to prohibit this (and at least one member here has reported sucess with the above example on a single itinerary) - but I'm curious if anyone has any first hand experience with two separate itineraries?
Thanks,
FlyerBeek
Jul 25, 2011, 10:00 am
#73
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Has anyone has encountered difficulty accessing any of the three boardrooms with a different itinerary later same-day flight on AA metal, but their immediate departure not on AA? For example, accessing the SEA BR when flying AS from SEA-LAX and departing LAX on AA but with two separate itineraries?
The rules don't seem to prohibit this (and at least one member here has reported sucess with the above example on a single itinerary) - but I'm curious if anyone has any first hand experience with two separate itineraries?
Thanks,
FlyerBeek
The rules don't seem to prohibit this (and at least one member here has reported sucess with the above example on a single itinerary) - but I'm curious if anyone has any first hand experience with two separate itineraries?
Thanks,
FlyerBeek
Jul 25, 2011, 12:53 pm
#74
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: AA Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 736
Has anyone tried using one-day AC passes in SEA?
Jul 25, 2011, 1:10 pm
#75
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: DFW -
Programs: AA EXP 5MM, DL DM, Bonvoy Titanium, Avis CHM, National VIP
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I used the SEA Board Room with my Admiral's Club membership last week before my SEA-DFW flight on AA. Very pleasant agent at front desk, wrote down my information manually on some kind of log. Nice to have access to a club since the demise of the SEA AC, but the Board Room was very crowded (actually could not find a seat) with a long line in front of the little window that serves as the bar.
