Alaska Airlines lounge in SFO [Access for WC Member?]
Mar 31, 2009, 9:41 am
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Alaska Airlines lounge in SFO [Access for WC Member?]
I'm headed to NRT via SFO and back next week (connecting in SFO from MSP using Northwest tickets on Northwest flights). I'm a WorldClub member and I thought about visiting the Akaska Airlines lounge on the way back.
Northwest says this on their website about access to the SFO Alaska Airlines lounge: "Must present valid WorldClubs card and a ticket or boarding pass on a Alaska Airlines, Delta, or Northwest-operated flight. If you are traveling on a Delta or Northwest-operated flight, no guests are allowed."
I thought you had to be on an Alaska coded, Alaska, Northwest or Delta operated flight - but that doesn't seem to be the case.
Any ideas about this?
Northwest says this on their website about access to the SFO Alaska Airlines lounge: "Must present valid WorldClubs card and a ticket or boarding pass on a Alaska Airlines, Delta, or Northwest-operated flight. If you are traveling on a Delta or Northwest-operated flight, no guests are allowed."
I thought you had to be on an Alaska coded, Alaska, Northwest or Delta operated flight - but that doesn't seem to be the case.
Any ideas about this?
Mar 31, 2009, 3:42 pm
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I think you only need to be flying on AS metal, it doesn't matter who's code the ticket is under.
Mar 31, 2009, 3:57 pm
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I'm sure you can get in when flying AS metal and that if you are on AS metal it makes no difference what airline code is on it. The question is - what about if you are flying NW or Delta metal on a NW or Delta coded ticket? The NW web site seems to indicate that you'll be admitted, but I didn't think that was the case.
I think the NW web site forgot to mention that if you are flying Delta or NW metal, it must be an Alaska coded ticket.
I think the NW web site forgot to mention that if you are flying Delta or NW metal, it must be an Alaska coded ticket.
Mar 31, 2009, 4:30 pm
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This is all irrelevant. The AS BR is behind a different security than NW.
You can use the DL CRC or the CO PC outside security tho.
You can use the DL CRC or the CO PC outside security tho.
Mar 31, 2009, 5:17 pm
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I'm sure you can get in when flying AS metal and that if you are on AS metal it makes no difference what airline code is on it. The question is - what about if you are flying NW or Delta metal on a NW or Delta coded ticket? The NW web site seems to indicate that you'll be admitted, but I didn't think that was the case.
I think the NW web site forgot to mention that if you are flying Delta or NW metal, it must be an Alaska coded ticket.
I think the NW web site forgot to mention that if you are flying Delta or NW metal, it must be an Alaska coded ticket.
So if flying NW/DL metal one gains access to the AS BR (no guests) and if flying on AS metal, one gains access to the AS BR (with guests)...
And if you have a long enough layover and you want to visit the SFO Boardroom, you can probably call over there and arrange a pass thru security (I do like to visit multiple lounges in an airport visit too
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Mar 31, 2009, 8:17 pm
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This was a recent change implemented late last month... due to the marketing agreement between AS & DL... I am an AS BR member, so when I was flying AS this month, I was admitted to the SEA WC for the first time (no guests)
So if flying NW/DL metal one gains access to the AS BR (no guests) and if flying on AS metal, one gains access to the AS BR (with guests)...
And if you have a long enough layover and you want to visit the SFO Boardroom, you can probably call over there and arrange a pass thru security (I do like to visit multiple lounges in an airport visit too)
So if flying NW/DL metal one gains access to the AS BR (no guests) and if flying on AS metal, one gains access to the AS BR (with guests)...
And if you have a long enough layover and you want to visit the SFO Boardroom, you can probably call over there and arrange a pass thru security (I do like to visit multiple lounges in an airport visit too
)
Mar 31, 2009, 8:59 pm
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FWIW, for Delta Crown Room members, we've had access for a few years now to the BRs if on AS or DL metal. NW metal now counts as well. I'd assume it's the same for WC members now too.
Apr 1, 2009, 7:02 am
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(I was a priority pass member, which is how I got in.. just clarification
Apr 19, 2009, 11:37 am
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Alaska BR admission, DL FF at Sea-Tac
Before I attempt to gain access the the AS BR in Sea-Tac, does anyone out there know the current "pass" rules, e.g., holding DL boarding pass, issued by Delta, not coded, etc.
I tried at SEA several months ago (inbound from ANC) and was in the middle of a mini uprising. Several (DL) FF's were denied admission as they did not hold AS boarding passes from AS flights. I, too, was denied. That was the rule: Hold an AS boarding pass and you are admitted, otherwise, sorry, Charlie!!
Atlanta-bound and thirsty
I tried at SEA several months ago (inbound from ANC) and was in the middle of a mini uprising. Several (DL) FF's were denied admission as they did not hold AS boarding passes from AS flights. I, too, was denied. That was the rule: Hold an AS boarding pass and you are admitted, otherwise, sorry, Charlie!!
Atlanta-bound and thirsty
Last edited by GwinnettFF; Apr 19, 2009 at 11:39 am Reason: correct sentence structure