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Guide to Alaska Lounge Access for Admirals Club Members

Old Nov 12, 2014, 6:33 am
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Alaska Airlines Alaska Lounge (nee Board Room) Access for Admirals Club Members


Below is a quick amalgamation of the new rules. NOTE: The LAX Alaska Lounge has different criteria than those in ANC, PDX and SEA. So does the SFO Alaska Lounge, which isnt included under this agreement.

Anchorage, U.S. (ANC) Alaska Lounge1

Los Angeles, U.S. (LAX) Alaska Lounge1

Portland, U.S. (PDX) Alaska Lounge1

San Diego, U.S. (SAN) AirSpace Lounge 2

Seattle, U.S. (SEA) Alaska Lounge Concourse C1
Alaska Lounge North Satellite1
Alaska Lounge Concourse D1

1Must present your membership card and boarding pass at lounge check-in counter for same-day departure on an American Airlines, Alaska Airlines or Virgin America marketed and operated flight (flight sold with American / Alaska / Virgin America flight number and flown on American /Alaska / Virgin America aircraft).

2Must present your membership card at lounge check-in counter.

LAX (T6 mezzanine level):
Admirals Club members must present a valid membership card and ticket/boarding pass for same day travel on AA or AS operated/marketed flights (2 guests or immediate family permitted). (Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard is a valid membership card for the primary cardholder, not authorized users.)

As clarified by madcard, from AA website

Only Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard primary credit cardmembers who are eighteen (18) years of age or older will receive full membership access privileges to Admirals Club lounges. An authorized user of the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard who is eighteen (18) years of age or older will receive access privileges to American Airlines Admirals Club lounges. Full Admirals Club membership privileges do not apply to a credit card authorized user. An Admirals Club membership includes access to other airline lounges and clubs with which American Airlines may have reciprocal lounge or club access privileges. Membership also includes special pricing on conference rooms and other special offers that are available exclusively to Admirals Club members. Neither membership nor the credit card authorized user access benefit provides access privileges to the Arrivals Lounge, International First Class Lounges, or Flagship Lounge facilities, including Flagship First Dining. Additionally, the credit card authorized user access benefit does not provide: (i) access privileges to other airline lounges or clubs with which American Airlines may have reciprocal lounge or club access privileges; or (ii) special pricing on conference rooms or other special offers. To locate a current list of Admirals Club lounges please visit aa.com/admiralsclub
Customers traveling in premium cabin on international long-haul* or transcontinental flights** must present their ticket/boarding pass on the same day or before 6:00 a.m. the following day on AA or AS operated/marketed flights. (First class 1 guest permitted) In addition:

oneworld Emerald or Sapphire customers (traveling on AA only) must present proof of status (1 guest permitted).

*International long-haul flights include AA international flights, except for flights between U.S and the Bahamas, Caribbean, Canada or Mexico (except Mexico City)
**Transcon flights include AA non-stop flights from LAX to JFK and from LAX to MIA.
ANC (near C1), PDX (near C5), SEA (near D1):
Must present Admirals Club membership card, including Citi Executive card and boarding pass for same day travel on AS or AA marketed and operated flight*.

*Flight sold with AA or AS flight number and flown on AA or AS aircraft.
NOTE: Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard authorized users are entitled to access Domestic and international Admirals Club locations as well - but not Alaska Lounges or Qantas Clubs, etc.)



NB: This thread is based on the current access privileges. The previous regime is discussed in the archived thread here:
ANC / LAX / PDX / SEA AS Alaska Board Room access for Admirals Club Members (archive)
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Guide to Alaska Lounge Access for Admirals Club Members

Old Apr 5, 2009, 6:03 pm
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Guide to Alaska Lounge Access for Admirals Club Members


Alaska Airlines Board Room Alaska Lounge Access for Admirals Club Members

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Old Nov 6, 2014, 7:58 pm
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Admirals Club / AC members' access to Alaska Airlines / AS Board Room (consolidated)

The Admiral's Club website has now been updated to reflect new access rules for AC members to Alaska Airlines' Board Rooms, just in time for American Airlines' move into LAX terminal 6.

At clubs in Anchorage, Portland and Seattle, it is no longer necessary to be travelling on an AA-marketed/operated flight, you can also be flying on an Alaska Airlines flight.

The Los Angeles Board Room, previously excluded from the reciprocity, also now allows AC members access when flying US/AA/AS.

Further, and exclusive only to the LAX club, regular lounge access rules for premium cabins and elite status apply. Emerald and Sapphire members on travelling on international itineraries or anybody travelling in first/business class on an international itinerary and to/from MIA and JFK has access.
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Old Nov 6, 2014, 8:00 pm
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Any chance this includes access to the Cathay lounge at SFO (which Board Room members get)?
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Old Nov 6, 2014, 8:02 pm
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Great news!
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Old Nov 6, 2014, 8:07 pm
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Too bad I don't make it out that way much. I really enjoy the free chili and decent beer.
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Old Nov 6, 2014, 8:17 pm
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Originally Posted by SJC AA
Any chance this includes access to the Cathay lounge at SFO (which Board Room members get)?
SFO is already a part of the OneWorld agreement. So OWE and OWS travelling on an international itinerary will have access. I doubt they will extend it
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Old Nov 6, 2014, 9:11 pm
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Hopefully sooner than later AA can expand lounge access for AS boardroom members
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Old Nov 6, 2014, 9:30 pm
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Thumbs up

The lovely staff at the SEA Board Room just notified me of the change when I checked in before my flight to MIA tonight. Glad the AA flight requirement is no longer necessary, considering how often I fly Alaska. One of the few positive changes of the past few months with AA
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Old Nov 6, 2014, 9:34 pm
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If I access AC's with my BA Silver (OWS) will that also get me into the Board Room?
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Old Nov 6, 2014, 9:36 pm
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Great news indeed!
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Old Nov 6, 2014, 9:37 pm
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^ great news for Admirals Club members!
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Old Nov 6, 2014, 9:51 pm
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3 unique (well I guess 4 including Qantas flyers in TBIT) environments for AC members in LAX. Wow.

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Old Nov 6, 2014, 10:20 pm
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Excellent news! I fly pure AS trips several times per year, so this is a big improvement.
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Old Nov 7, 2014, 3:34 pm
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Originally Posted by MAH4546
The Admiral's Club website has now been updated to reflect new access rules for AC members to Alaska Airlines' Board Rooms, just in time for American Airlines' move into LAX terminal 6.

At clubs in Anchorage, Portland and Seattle, it is no longer necessary to be travelling on an AA-marketed/operated flight, you can also be flying on an Alaska Airlines flight.

The Los Angeles Board Room, previously excluded from the reciprocity, also now allows AC members access when flying US/AA/AS.

Further, and exclusive only to the LAX club, regular lounge access rules for premium cabins and elite status apply. Emerald and Sapphire members on travelling on international itineraries or anybody travelling in first/business class on an international itinerary and to/from MIA and JFK has access.
Curious to know if this works with the Citi Executive card as well?

Its suppose to be a full membership but no AC card so I would assume it works.
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Old Nov 7, 2014, 3:45 pm
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Curious to know if this works with the Citi Executive card as well?

Its suppose to be a full membership but no AC card so I would assume it works.
The Citi Executive card includes an Admiral Club membership therefore I am certain that it will work.
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