Nov 12, 2014, 6:33 am
Last edit by: JDiver
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 isn’t 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.)
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.
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
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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
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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.
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.
*Flight sold with AA or AS flight number and flown on AA or AS aircraft.
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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)
Guide to Alaska Lounge Access for Admirals Club Members
Nov 12, 2018, 6:22 pm
#151
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Southern California
Programs: AA EXPlat, 2.4MM; HHonors Diamond
Posts: 580
Was just able to gain access to the Alaska Lounge in SEA even though I didn’t have my Admirals Club card with me. Process was really smooth as well - provided by AA freq fly num, agent placed a 10 second call to confirm (incl my Admirals Club membership expiration date) and then let me in. Super simple and she said a picture of the card would work in the future.
Nov 12, 2018, 6:26 pm
#152
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,533
I carry a picture on my phone for this very reason since I don't need it for AC access. Only had it questioned one time (as in, "we'll let it go this time, but you need the card in the future" ) and that was SEA 
Cheers.
Cheers.
Nov 29, 2018, 2:30 pm
#153
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE, AA EXP MM, UA Gold MM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Titanium, HH Dia, IHG Plat
Posts: 4,777
Alaska Lounge: Admirals Club Members Admitted at all Times?
Alaska Lounges are well known for denying Priority Pass members admission for much of the day. Do Admirals Club members get in regardless of how crowded the lounges are?
Thanks.....
Thanks.....
Nov 30, 2018, 12:24 pm
#156
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Verdi, NV, SFO & Olympic (aka Squaw )Valley.
Programs: Ikon Pass Full + AS Gold + Marriott Titanium + Hilton Gold. Recovering UA Plat. LT lounge AA+DL+UA
Posts: 3,823
Dec 1, 2018, 10:35 am
#158
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: PHL / SFO
Programs: free agent
Posts: 797
Jan 19, 2019, 11:02 am
#159
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Newton Centre, MA, USA
Programs: DL 2MM Gold, AA Plat Pro; Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium (via SPG), IHG Plat
Posts: 2,192
May 7, 2019, 9:27 am
#161
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: GCM, formerly DFW
Programs: AA Exp
Posts: 272
"Admirals Club Member Access. Individuals holding a valid Admirals Club membership are allowed access to all Alaska Lounge locations. Members must present their membership card, a same-day boarding pass for an American Airlines or Alaska Airlines operated flight, and photo ID."
Although it says it doesn't apply for Citi® / AAdvantage Executive cardholders, and I used my card to get into an Alaska lounge with an Alaska Airlines ticket as recently as August 2018.
Last edited by bscooter26; May 7, 2019 at 9:30 am Reason: Added link
May 7, 2019, 11:57 am
#162
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Source: https://upgradedpoints.com/alaska-airlines-lounges
Although it says it doesn't apply for Citi® / AAdvantage Executive cardholders, and I used my card to get into an Alaska lounge with an Alaska Airlines ticket as recently as August 2018.
Although it says it doesn't apply for Citi® / AAdvantage Executive cardholders, and I used my card to get into an Alaska lounge with an Alaska Airlines ticket as recently as August 2018.
Note that the Admirals Club Lounge at SFO has some exceptions to AS based access. And
Last edited by JDiver; Aug 9, 2019 at 11:24 pm Reason: Corrected per worldwidedreamer
Aug 8, 2019, 8:53 am
#164
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Portland, OR.
Programs: AA PPro
Posts: 606
Most of the AS clubs have been blocking priority pass customers during busy flight times such as morning and later afternoon. I have seen this in both PDX and LAX almost everytime I fly in the morning. Flying at 11am when most of their morning flights are gone makes it easier to get in.