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I thought this deserved a new thread for attention. Feel free to move it to the consolidated thread if I posted incorrectly

Flying AA out of SEA today. Just joined The Admirals Club today with the new promotion. Was told by AA that there was still no reciprocal agreement with Alaska Boardroom.

I wandered in anyway and:

"Are you flying on AA or AS today"
AA
"Ok, I need to see your card and boarding pass. If you are an Admirals Club member flying on AS you cannot use the club but if you are flying AA you can."

She pulled out a formal log with headings for AA flight number, name, member number, guests, etc.

I asked how long this has been in effect and she said, "less than one month."

My apologies if this has been posted as my search didn't return information on it.

TW

That's interesting. I didn't know about that one either. Thanks!

Was there any indication of whether this reciprocal agreement exists in other Boardroom-only places, like PDX?

(Of course, I'm usually flying AS when I go there, so it wouldn't apply, but good to know anyway.)

Cheers.

Makes sense, I wonder why this wasn't in effect before. You would think it works both ways - Currently, for AS Board Room members to use the permitted Admirals Club, you must show proof of same day travel on Alaska.

This rumor is consistent with earlier speculation about AA and AS getting a bit cozier.

If true, the SEA BR is in for some unprecedented crowding.

UPDATE
 

Seattle/Portland/Anchorage Board Rooms only.

2 guests permitted or immediate family

TW

Thanks for the updated info.

I presume this applies to Admiral's Club members only and not PLT/EXPs flying on an international itinerary. Since it doesn't seem to be documented yet I guess we won't know until someone tries. I will be on an AA international itinerary out of SEA on Saturday (EXP, AC nonmember), so I will give it a try unless anyone knows it's not allowed for sure.

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Don't hold your breath

Hmm, this makes the AC membership deal seem a lot sweeter for me... I think I'll pull the trigger on this after all.

Surely AmericanAirlines will be along shortly with intelligent answers to our questions

Trust me - I wasn't!

This is great news for AA travelers in the northwest.

UPDATE
 

No Platinum/EXP on international travel.

You must be a card carrying Admirals Club member flying on AA. Card and boarding pass are required.

TW

I am traveling to JFK to LAX to SEA end of May. Bought ticket on AA.com, but LAX to SEA is code-share flight of AA operated by AS. I am member of AC. Am I allowed to use BR when return from SEA to LAX to JFK under this new reciprocal arrangement?