Jul 3, 2013, 9:58 am
Last edit by: FlyinHawaiian
Hi everyone,
Just to confirm, United Club members do still have access to the Alaska Airlines Board Room at ANC. In fact, there are two ways you can access this lounge:
Although we do still have an agreement with AS for ANC, there is no longer reciprocal access at PDX, which as you all know has a United Club already.
Aaron Goldberg
Sr. Manager - Customer Experience Planning
United Airlines
Just to confirm, United Club members do still have access to the Alaska Airlines Board Room at ANC. In fact, there are two ways you can access this lounge:
- Valid United Club membership card and a ticket for same-day travel on United or Alaska
- Boarding pass for a same-day segment in United Global First or United BusinessFirst (i.e. if you’re flying UA from ANC to one of our international gateways, and then picking up a Global First / BusinessFirst flight from there)
Although we do still have an agreement with AS for ANC, there is no longer reciprocal access at PDX, which as you all know has a United Club already.
Aaron Goldberg
Sr. Manager - Customer Experience Planning
United Airlines
UnitedClub Member Access to AS Board Rooms in ANC (Allowed) & PDX (No Longer Allowed)
Apr 7, 2013, 7:08 am
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UnitedClub Member Access to AS Board Rooms in ANC (Allowed) & PDX (No Longer Allowed)
As of March 1, 2013, United Club members no longer have access to the Alaska Airlines Boardroom in PDX.
The agent inside the Boardroom explained that United no longer reimbursed Alaska for access.
The agent inside the Boardroom explained that United no longer reimbursed Alaska for access.
Apr 7, 2013, 12:38 pm
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always have been surprised this option even existed when UA has a PDX UC lounge. Believe this was a PMCO leftover, so it was just a matter of time.
Apr 7, 2013, 1:46 pm
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Apr 7, 2013, 2:03 pm
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Alaska Boardroom members were granted access in a few airports where United had clubs but Alaska did not.
Reciprocal privileges were a good thing.
As for me, a long distance to the UC when flying Alaska.
Reciprocal privileges were a good thing.
As for me, a long distance to the UC when flying Alaska.
Apr 8, 2013, 2:25 am
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Looks like Board Room access for ANC is gone, too.
ANC never showed on .bomb but the Board Room used to be listed at mobile.united.com and on the app... Now searches on both result in a message saying that there aren't any clubs available in ANC.
Apr 21, 2013, 7:44 pm
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I am pleased to report I had no problem accessing the Board Room in ANC last night. Same procedure as I always remember--hand over membership card and verbally give the UA flight I'm traveling on. The midnight guac was appreciated.
Of course when I asked in DEN if they knew anything about access I was looked at like I had ten heads. Humorously, the agent went to ua.com and tried asking Alex about ANC lounges!
Of course when I asked in DEN if they knew anything about access I was looked at like I had ten heads. Humorously, the agent went to ua.com and tried asking Alex about ANC lounges!
May 9, 2013, 1:05 pm
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Still granted at ANC.
Access still granted at ANC as of 5/3/13. Show your UC card and boarding pass of the UA flight. The agents take some time as they need to document your information for reimbursement from UA. Enjoy the starbucks and guacamole.
May 9, 2013, 1:07 pm
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Thx
May 9, 2013, 8:25 pm
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As long as below is in effect, maybe we can continue with ANC Board Room.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
United Club
Board Room members must have a valid ticket for same day travel on Alaska Airlines.
May 9, 2013, 10:03 pm
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Definitely was PMCO. I asked a PMUA agent about clubs at ANC and he had no idea. There used to be a sign in hallway near entrance at ANC Board Room that had Continental PC listed as being eligible for entry, but I have not visited post 3/3/12. Sure hope UA retains access, because club privileges at ANC are very much needed, and Alaska Airlines folk are absolutely wonderful.
As long as below is in effect, maybe we can continue with ANC Board Room.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
United Club
Board Room members must have a valid ticket for same day travel on Alaska Airlines.
As long as below is in effect, maybe we can continue with ANC Board Room.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
United Club
Board Room members must have a valid ticket for same day travel on Alaska Airlines.
May 10, 2013, 5:34 am
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I'm beginning to wonder if the OP just got a cranky agent that day? Was anyone else turned away? I was last there 10/12 and the sign was still outside (in fact I think it still said CO)
May 10, 2013, 6:54 am
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FT is the land of unsolicited advice... pending the weather (which has been spectacular there of late), hop on the MAX and head downtown, even if just for an hour. PDX isn`t the worst place to have a four hour layover, but that is still a long one. I would at least go landside for the bigger variety of stores (Powell`s!) and food.