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
Mar 21, 2016, 8:27 pm
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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*.
There's a BA Terraces lounge in the South Satellite. I don't think they allow AA elite access or accept Admirals Club.
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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*.
There's a BA Terraces lounge in the South Satellite. I don't think they allow AA elite access or accept Admirals Club.
Mar 21, 2016, 11:08 pm
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Centurion Lounge is going to generally offer more than any Admirals a Club or Board Room. Free for AMEX Centurion or Platinum, fee for other AMEX cardholders.
Are you an Admirals Club member departing in First on AA or AS? You can access the Board Room. If not, no.
On what basis would you have access to a oneworld lounge? Departing on a qualifying oneworld flight? Arriving on a qualifying oneworld flight and departing on another oneworld flight?
Are you an Admirals Club member departing in First on AA or AS? You can access the Board Room. If not, no.
On what basis would you have access to a oneworld lounge? Departing on a qualifying oneworld flight? Arriving on a qualifying oneworld flight and departing on another oneworld flight?
Mar 22, 2016, 7:52 am
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Mar 22, 2016, 7:57 am
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Mar 22, 2016, 8:11 am
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The BR in the Satellite Terminal is really small and there is only one bathroom for all. I would suggest going to main BR. Generally somewhat better food offerings and much cleaner than most ACs.
Mar 22, 2016, 8:47 am
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There's really no reason to go to the North Satellite if you're flying AA, unless you're exploring the airport; North Satellite/N gates are AS gates only. AA gates are usually somewhere towards the end of the D pier, right down the hall from the main BR, which is across from TSA checkpoint 4.
Mar 22, 2016, 8:50 am
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Mar 22, 2016, 8:53 am
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Mar 22, 2016, 10:27 am
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QX/Horizon or OO/Skywest flights operated for Alaska will count too.
Mar 22, 2016, 10:35 am
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I was merely restating the poster's situation: enviroian is an AC member, and enviroian's next flight is on AA out of SEA, therefore enviroian has access. I wasn't implying that these are the only conditions permitting access, merely that this circumstance would allow access. Indeed there are myriad ways one can gain access to the BR; my post was in direct response to this member's specific situation.
Mar 22, 2016, 11:17 am
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A moderator may have misstated the rules, but this moderator did not...
I was merely restating the poster's situation: enviroian is an AC member, and enviroian's next flight is on AA out of SEA, therefore enviroian has access. I wasn't implying that these are the only conditions permitting access, merely that this circumstance would allow access. Indeed there are myriad ways one can gain access to the BR; my post was in direct response to this member's specific situation.
I was merely restating the poster's situation: enviroian is an AC member, and enviroian's next flight is on AA out of SEA, therefore enviroian has access. I wasn't implying that these are the only conditions permitting access, merely that this circumstance would allow access. Indeed there are myriad ways one can gain access to the BR; my post was in direct response to this member's specific situation.