Starting in 2016, Alaska Airlines Boardroom members lose Sky Club access

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Oct 27, 2015, 10:11 am

#61

CMK10

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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist

Plus stranded passengers when DL TATL flights divert to ANC and there's a delay for mechanical or crew reasons. Hopefully very rare, but it would be extremely useful to have lounge access in such situations, assuming that passengers are allowed to deplane.

TATL flights diverting to ANC eh? Is the entire Lower 48 socked in by something?

Oct 27, 2015, 11:45 am

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At least there's been no "additional enhancement" yet RE earning, redeeming miles on each other, in either program (since changes last year)

Though crediting DL paid F to AS and earning up to 300% miles flown if you're MVPG (and up to 200% MQM), irrespective of fare paid, is a nice loophole that I'm sure will have to change eventually.

But so far, looking good. I hope they at least give plenty of notice should earning / redeeming go away.

Oct 27, 2015, 11:50 am

#63

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Originally Posted by pbarnette

The Elite+ lounge access policies never applied to AS lounges that I am aware of.

In general, aside from the likely small number of DL fliers that routinely go to ANC, this will have only a very marginal impact. This is a much bigger loss for AS fliers.

It is a loss for sure for AS flyers, though BR members now get access to AA lounges and unlike DL, 2 guests for free. AA lounges are still not at level of the SC, but they're improving.

I still far prefer DL to AA so while this pushes AS BR members to AA, its unfortunate for sure. The savings grace is that I mostly fly transborder in paid F and DL offers SC access without a membership throughout the same day itinerary.

Oct 28, 2015, 6:33 am

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Originally Posted by CMK10

TATL flights diverting to ANC eh? Is the entire Lower 48 socked in by something?

Sorry, I obviously meant TPAC.

However, on 9-11 and the days immediately after, indeed the entire lower 48 airspace was shut down. I don't remember whether Alaska and Hawaii were included, but lots of TATL and TPAC flights that were already up in the air diverted to improbable airports in Canada.