Jan 4, 2025, 5:13 pm
Alaska Lounge (2025-2026)
Aug 31, 2025 | 2:35 pm
#241
Moderator: Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards
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Aug 31, 2025 | 10:30 pm
#242
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 821
Before the Hawaiian acquisition, AS had planned for a large lounge in the new C expansion that was intended to be the new consolidated digs for C and D.
Curious if anyone has insights: Is that overcome by the international flagship lounge which seems aimed at business class customers on international itineraries? Or will there be 2 new lounges in the expanded C: one traditional, and one for flagship for international?
not sure how to read the tea leaves.
Curious if anyone has insights: Is that overcome by the international flagship lounge which seems aimed at business class customers on international itineraries? Or will there be 2 new lounges in the expanded C: one traditional, and one for flagship for international?
not sure how to read the tea leaves.
Sep 1, 2025 | 4:52 pm
#243
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 312
Before the Hawaiian acquisition, AS had planned for a large lounge in the new C expansion that was intended to be the new consolidated digs for C and D.
Curious if anyone has insights: Is that overcome by the international flagship lounge which seems aimed at business class customers on international itineraries? Or will there be 2 new lounges in the expanded C: one traditional, and one for flagship for international?
not sure how to read the tea leaves.
Curious if anyone has insights: Is that overcome by the international flagship lounge which seems aimed at business class customers on international itineraries? Or will there be 2 new lounges in the expanded C: one traditional, and one for flagship for international?
not sure how to read the tea leaves.
https://scctv-portals-pos.s3.us-west...Use-Lounge.pdf
Sep 1, 2025 | 5:16 pm
#244
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 821
More tea leaves for you. In a board presentation about a shared use lounge in A, there was a notation about a future AS CCE lounge with a 38,993 sq ft. footprint. That seems a little large for just a regular lounge so there could be two.
https://scctv-portals-pos.s3.us-west...Use-Lounge.pdf
https://scctv-portals-pos.s3.us-west...Use-Lounge.pdf
I agree with your conclusion. That footprint would be 2.5X the N lounge so I can imagine it would easily accommodate both.
Sep 1, 2025 | 7:03 pm
#245
Moderator: Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 13,587
Sep 2, 2025 | 10:07 am
#246
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: PNW
Programs: AS 100k, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 74
Hello from the NRT JL F lounge on HA 824.
Today at NRT HA check-in, the JL agent wrote First Lounge on my HA NRT-SEA boarding pass. She remarked that I was welcome due to OWE status. At the JL F lounge check-in, my boarding pass was scanned and after some typing, was granted access without any questions or fuss.
This ticket was AS purchased w/ AS# attached, in Y
I had no plans to try JL F due to previous reports. I was anticipating issues at Sakura due to my PP# not being on the boarding pass. A very welcome surprise.
My takeaway is this: even without checked bags, go to counter check-in. If they write First lounge on your BP, enjoy! If not, head over to Sakura with a smile. If this was an oversight, rather than a policy change, we want to leave the opportunity available for others instead of prompting clarification with check-in staff.
Today at NRT HA check-in, the JL agent wrote First Lounge on my HA NRT-SEA boarding pass. She remarked that I was welcome due to OWE status. At the JL F lounge check-in, my boarding pass was scanned and after some typing, was granted access without any questions or fuss.
This ticket was AS purchased w/ AS# attached, in Y
I had no plans to try JL F due to previous reports. I was anticipating issues at Sakura due to my PP# not being on the boarding pass. A very welcome surprise.
My takeaway is this: even without checked bags, go to counter check-in. If they write First lounge on your BP, enjoy! If not, head over to Sakura with a smile. If this was an oversight, rather than a policy change, we want to leave the opportunity available for others instead of prompting clarification with check-in staff.
Sep 5, 2025 | 7:43 pm
#247
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AS Titanium (OW), HA Platinum, SK Silver (ST), UA (*A), UR, MR, IHG Platinum Elite
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How far ahead of a non-connecting scheduled departure can you enter an Alaska lounge at locations such as Seattle and Anchorage where Alaska has a high concentration? And how far ahead for the check-in counter? I think the standard for various airports for Alaska is four hours?
Sep 5, 2025 | 7:54 pm
#248
Join Date: Mar 2025
Programs: Atmos™ Titanium / oneworld Emerald
Posts: 1,479
How far ahead of a non-connecting scheduled departure can you enter an Alaska lounge at locations such as Seattle and Anchorage where Alaska has a high concentration? And how far ahead for the check-in counter? I think the standard for various airports for Alaska is four hours?
Sep 9, 2025 | 8:46 am
#253
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AS, UA, WN, IHG Diamond Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold, CET 7*
Posts: 3,567
Sep 9, 2025 | 1:33 pm
#255
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: PDX, OGG or between the two
Programs: AS Gold
Posts: 3,198
I've always felt like any vodka over about $15/bottle just comes down to personal taste. From a market share/marketing standpoint, Tito's has just killed it. Younger crowds especially seem to like it. Numerous times I'd be bartending a party with our high-tier booze (fww, Goose was the vodka) and everyone kept asking for Tito's.