AA at SEA - no lounge if BAEC.
Nov 24, 2015, 8:59 am
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AA at SEA - no lounge if BAEC.
Got nice and early to SEA for my AA domestic flight. AA staff told me they use the Alaska Air lounge so I wandered up there only to be told that unless I am an AA card holder, no entry. They have no deal to put up other OW members.
The BA lounge opens at 1500 so that wasn't even an option, and since I was on a AA ticket I doubt they would have let me in anyway.
I know, first world problem but I am really surprised that OW doesn't have a lounge at what is a reasonably large airport.
The BA lounge opens at 1500 so that wasn't even an option, and since I was on a AA ticket I doubt they would have let me in anyway.
I know, first world problem but I am really surprised that OW doesn't have a lounge at what is a reasonably large airport.
Nov 24, 2015, 10:16 am
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Considering that BA is the only OW airline (apart from AA) that uses Seatac, this seems about right to me. AA elites can use the Alaska Board Room, so apart from the odd non-AA OW status holder passing through, there's no real need.
Nov 24, 2015, 10:16 am
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Got nice and early to SEA for my AA domestic flight. AA staff told me they use the Alaska Air lounge so I wandered up there only to be told that unless I am an AA card holder, no entry. They have no deal to put up other OW members.
The BA lounge opens at 1500 so that wasn't even an option, and since I was on a AA ticket I doubt they would have let me in anyway.
I know, first world problem but I am really surprised that OW doesn't have a lounge at what is a reasonably large airport.
The BA lounge opens at 1500 so that wasn't even an option, and since I was on a AA ticket I doubt they would have let me in anyway.
I know, first world problem but I am really surprised that OW doesn't have a lounge at what is a reasonably large airport.
Anthony's is always a good option in SEA. Way better food than in the lounges. Sometimes, I even go there for lunch before I wander off to the lounge.
Nov 24, 2015, 10:44 am
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Alaska do take Priority Pass, but yes this is one of life's annoyances. There is access if connecting internationally in business or above (and that means outwith North America and associated islands). Also affects Terminal 6 in LAX. Other places with no lounges include Houston and Las Vegas, however there is a lounge in such places as BUF and BDL....
Nov 24, 2015, 10:46 am
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Would someone connecting to an AA TATL in J be allowed access if starting in SEA? I have a SEA->CLT->LHR coming up next year...
Nov 24, 2015, 11:04 am
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It is different at LAX (T6) where usual access rules apply.
Last edited by Andriyko; Nov 24, 2015 at 11:10 am
Nov 24, 2015, 11:41 am
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Nov 24, 2015, 11:55 am
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Are these very recent changes? T6 certainly wasn't allowing BAEC Golds in a few weeks ago, there was a stream of them. And approx 8 weeks ago the SEA boardroom was allowing international Business / First travel so long as the first leg was AA.
Nov 24, 2015, 12:10 pm
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http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInforma...s/lax-club.jsp
Nov 24, 2015, 12:11 pm
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Any opinion whether the board room or the centurion lounge is more worthy of payment for entry? I'm connecting BA to AS and am under the impression I can't use the BA lounge without an onward flight?
Nov 24, 2015, 12:31 pm
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This is really strange. SEA has always only admitted Admirals Club members and those with passes/credit cards with access, and normal OW rules (class of service/status) never applied there. But at LAX normal OW rules have applied since US moved there.
Last edited by Andriyko; Nov 25, 2015 at 5:47 am
Nov 24, 2015, 12:38 pm
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AS Boardrooms are very similar to AA (or more specifically US) Clubs, basic provision to put it politely. Centurions are several notches above that, borderline Flounge-ish. And yes, if your onward flight is not oneworld then no BA lounge, plus they can't be used as arrival lounges.
Nov 24, 2015, 12:53 pm
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Thanks, CWS. I've been to DFW and LAS centurions (and enjoyed them very much) but SEA is centurion-lite, with no hot food as I understand it, so was wondering if it's still worth the money.
Is SEA a particularly small airport? The BA lounge is too small to use standard one world rules, Amex has a mini lounge...
Is SEA a particularly small airport? The BA lounge is too small to use standard one world rules, Amex has a mini lounge...