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
»
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
»
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.
––
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
Oct 1, 2015, 6:25 am
#78
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2001
Programs: DL 1 million, AA 1 mil, HH lapsed Diamond, Marriott Plat
Posts: 28,190
Actually, there is some access based on class of service, even on (a short list of) domestic flights:
http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInforma...nge-access.jsp
http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInforma...nge-access.jsp
Oct 1, 2015, 9:34 am
#79
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
Here's how it works in this forum:
Lounge questions --> LOUNGE DASHBOARD "sticky" thread --> AA Access to AS Board Rooms widget = this thread.
Wiki = answers
Information all in one place, members who have answered and taken time to share honored.
/Moderator
Oct 2, 2015, 1:24 pm
#80
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
Will she be able to get into the ANC Board Room while doing a MR this weekend? Do they still call a special AA phone number to validate that she is AC member (by giving them her FF#)?
Oct 2, 2015, 1:52 pm
#81
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
So, both my wife and I have membership via the Citi Exec card, but I'm the primary card holder and on the back of my card it shows "Admirals Club". Her card, though, doesn't have this printed although she was added to my AC membership (which can be done now, finally) through the spousal program.
Will she be able to get into the ANC Board Room while doing a MR this weekend? Do they still call a special AA phone number to validate that she is AC member (by giving them her FF#)?
Will she be able to get into the ANC Board Room while doing a MR this weekend? Do they still call a special AA phone number to validate that she is AC member (by giving them her FF#)?
Oct 2, 2015, 2:20 pm
#82
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
We'll see if this works.. I called the AC membership services number, and they were able to scour up the receipt for paying for her to be added, with all the pertinent details (FF#, Expiration Date etc..) and e-mail it to me. Having her print it out and take with her.. Will report back on success, or not.
Then she can have her photo ID scanned, added to the record and she's ready to access regardless.
Oct 2, 2015, 2:33 pm
#83
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
Absolutely call, because the crucial bit is whether or not Admirals Club has her on the list as a member or not. The secondary Exec card won't do much for her; it's the FFN and being on the list.
Then she can have her photo ID scanned, added to the record and she's ready to access regardless.
Then she can have her photo ID scanned, added to the record and she's ready to access regardless.
She's never had any issues getting into actual ACs, since they can verify via scanning boarding pass etc..
Oct 2, 2015, 2:47 pm
#84
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
But with the receipt, I don't think the Board Room personnel will be a problem.
Oct 2, 2015, 2:51 pm
#85
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: LHR
Programs: AA
Posts: 773
So, both my wife and I have membership via the Citi Exec card, but I'm the primary card holder and on the back of my card it shows "Admirals Club". Her card, though, doesn't have this printed although she was added to my AC membership (which can be done now, finally) through the spousal program.
Will she be able to get into the ANC Board Room while doing a MR this weekend? Do they still call a special AA phone number to validate that she is AC member (by giving them her FF#)?
Will she be able to get into the ANC Board Room while doing a MR this weekend? Do they still call a special AA phone number to validate that she is AC member (by giving them her FF#)?
If her spousal account is paid and in good standing, she can get into the club (AC or any reciprocal-access clubs like Board Room) by using her AAdvantage number if she doesn't have her membership card yet.
Oct 2, 2015, 3:27 pm
#86
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
I've been in this situation. She should have been sent a normal Admirals Club membership card. Her membership has nothing to do with your Citi card (or her authorized user card), other than it allowing you to buy her her own membership at a reduced rate.
If her spousal account is paid and in good standing, she can get into the club (AC or any reciprocal-access clubs like Board Room) by using her AAdvantage number if she doesn't have her membership card yet.
If her spousal account is paid and in good standing, she can get into the club (AC or any reciprocal-access clubs like Board Room) by using her AAdvantage number if she doesn't have her membership card yet.
Oct 20, 2015, 11:04 am
#87
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: los angeles, calif.
Programs: Alaska Airlines Gold MVP
Posts: 7,170
The Los Angeles Board Room will now be open until midnight (currently closes at 10am) starting next month. Great news for the redeye flyers (and with AS operating daily redeyes to ANC/BWI/GDL, surprised it took so long).
Oct 20, 2015, 11:31 am
#88
Suspended
Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
I saw a 2nd Board Room is supposed to open at SEA soon too which is great to see (and much needed).
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/alaska...120000517.html
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/alaska...120000517.html
Mar 21, 2016, 8:12 pm
#90
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,397
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInform...s/sea-club.jsp
There's a BA Terraces lounge in the South Satellite. I don't think they allow AA elite access or accept Admirals Club.
Alaska Airlines Board Room
Must present Admirals Club membership card (or 30 Day Membership receipt) and boarding pass for same day travel on an American Airlines or Alaska Airlines marketed and operated flight*.
Must present Admirals Club membership card (or 30 Day Membership receipt) and boarding pass for same day travel on an American Airlines or Alaska Airlines marketed and operated flight*.