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42 comments
Richard S Schulist
September 24, 2019
I just bought a First Class ticket to Palm Springs. Can I enter an Alaska Airlines or other lounge at SFO because I bought a First Class ticket?
Jarrod West
September 24, 2019
Hi Richard,
You can access the Cathay Pacific lounge at SFO, which is a partner of Alaska Airlines.
Thanks for reading!
Lan
July 16, 2023
I buy ticket from SJC to KOA first class – do I get to use the lounge? 3/23 and 3/30
Keri Stooksbury
July 16, 2023
Hi Lan – Neither of these airports has an Alaska Lounge location, and I do not believe there are any partner lounges at SJC or KOA, but you should ask the agent when you check-in. Thanks for reading!
Lisa Lai
November 19, 2019
Is there a lounge for first-class ticket holders (Alaska) at San Jose International Airport? TIA
Jarrod West
November 19, 2019
Hi Lisa,
A First Class lounge is not offered at San Jose International. But if you have a Priority Pass membership, you can access either of “The Club” lounge locations at the airport.
Shawna
April 17, 2020
Do you know when the Alaska Airlines SFO lounge is going to open? I know it is in 2020 but can’t find the exact date. Thank you
Jarrod West
April 20, 2020
Hi Shawna,
An official date does not appear to have been announced yet. Thanks for reading!
Rogelio Panotes Jr.
May 10, 2021
Is there an Alaska Airlines lounge in Lambert International Airport in Saint Louis, Missouri?
Christine Krzyszton
May 11, 2021
Hello Rogelio. There is an American Airlines Admirals Club partner lounge there but no Alaska Airlines lounge. Alaska lounge members have access when flying American Airlines or Alaska Airlines.
Michael
April 09, 2022
No longer the case. Need Alaska Lounge+ membership, $150 more in my case.
Christine Krzyszton
April 10, 2022
Thanks, Michael. Looks like things have changed since the question was asked. “Beginning October 1, 2021, standard membership with access to Alaska operated Lounges will start at $350 for elites, $450 for non-elites. Alaska Lounge+ Membership with access to Alaska operated Lounges and more than 90 partner lounges will start at $500. Current memberships will be grandfathered into Alaska Lounge+ until the next membership renewal.”
Leilani
June 08, 2021
I’m in Minneapolis, leaving Thursday for Seattle, flying first class. Is there a lounge for us to use? Been a member for over ten years, used to us the Delta Lounge until the big split. Just paid my next year’s dues, where can I go in Minneapolis?
Jarrod West
June 08, 2021
Hi Leilani,
Do you have a credit card that offers Priority Pass access? If so then you can access the PGA lounge at MSP.
Robin
August 01, 2021
I read that an eligible Alaska Airlines Visa will get you a 50% discount to the Alaska Lounge day pass. I’m not finding the answer to what is an “eligible“ Alaska Airlines Visa. Do you know the answer?
Jarrod West
August 02, 2021
Hi Robin,
You would need either the personal version or the business version of the Alaska Airlines credit card from Bank of America.
Tamara McCoy
August 09, 2021
I’m flying with a 12-month-old baby to SLC with a 5-hour layover and don’t see an Alaska Lounge. I have a BOA Alaska Airlines personal Visa, can I get a day pass and use a partner airlines lounge?
Jarrod West
August 09, 2021
Hi Tamara,
To my knowledge, I do not believe Alaska has any partner airline lounges in the SLC airport that would accept an Alaska day pass, unfortunately.
Terry Murray
October 25, 2021
I have a purchased 1st Class ticket to Honolulu on Alaska Airlines. What lounge would I have access to in Honolulu?
Jarrod West
October 29, 2021
Hi Terry,
You should be able to use the American Airlines lounge in Honolulu. Safe travels!
Hyara Tomaiko
January 31, 2022
I just purchased a first class ticket from Newark to LAX, do I have access to a lounge?
Jarrod West
February 01, 2022
Hi Hyara,
Yes, complimentary lounge access includes any passenger traveling on a paid first class fare. Safe travels!
tamara
February 19, 2022
What partner lounges are in terminal 3 at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport?
Katie Seemann
February 22, 2022
Hi Tamara,
Check out this post for all of the lounges at PHX: /travel/airports/phoenix-airport-phx-lounges/
Roger
March 14, 2022
I have a paid first-class ticket from HNL to SEA with Alaska Airline, can I access some of the partner lounges at HNL? Thanks
Jarrod West
March 15, 2022
Hi Roger,
Yes, you should be able to access the American Airlines Admirals Club lounge.
Wally
April 22, 2022
I have a first class flight Alaska Air ticket from ORD to SEA. Can I access the American Admirals Lounge in ORD?
Jarrod West
April 25, 2022
Hi Wally,
Yes, you should be able to access the lounge. Safe travels!
Karen
September 20, 2022
Purchased first class ticket HNL to SFO, is there a lounge in HNL ?
Jarrod West
September 20, 2022
Hi Karen,
There is not an Alaska lounge at the HNL airport. Safe travels!
Elli Tomac
November 15, 2022
Erin, your article updated in August 2022 looks like it has the wrong information.
You state an Alaska Lounge member has a cess to the Club At KAD. These clubs are not listed, and haven’t been since I became a member a year and a half ago, on Alaska’s website as being accessible for its members.
Jarrod West
November 15, 2022
Hi Elli,
Thank you for pointing that out. That section of the post has been corrected.
Jamie
November 21, 2022
If I have a first class ticket on Alaska from Msy to sea, Is there a lounge in Msy available?
Jarrod West
November 22, 2022
Hi Jaime,
Unfortunately not, Alaska does not have any partner lounges available at MSY.
Glenn
December 25, 2022
I just used the SEA Alaska lounge when I flew First Class. They have a sign posted at the entrance saying that starting 2/15/23, a First Class ticket will not get you admission unless the flight is over 2,100 miles.
Elisabeth Sterzer
February 05, 2023
I have a first-class ticket to Seattle, from Sacramento. Is there a first class lounge available for me? Thank you.
Jarrod West
February 06, 2023
Hi Elisabeth,
Unfortunately, there aren’t any Alaska lounges or Alaska partner lounges in Sacramento.
Chuck Reuter
February 17, 2023
We have first class tickets on Alaska Airlines to Honolulu and are Alaska lounge members, is there a lounge at HNL we can access?
Jarrod West
February 17, 2023
Hi Chuck,
Yes, you can access the American Airlines Admirals Club.
Marwan
April 21, 2023
You stated: “This does not apply to One Day Pass holders or Citi®/AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® cardholders — which is the only credit card that gains you access to Admirals Club lounges.”
Are you certain that card does NOT provide access to all Alaska Airlines lounges? I was considering getting that card for exactly this reason and a number of other sites list this as a reliable strategy.
Jarrod West
April 24, 2023
Hi Marwan,
AA Executive card holders can access all partner lounges, including Alaska lounges. I’ve just corrected the post.
Tony Nguyen
August 14, 2023
I was at LAS and the one partner lounge, The Club, was giving me trouble saying that there isn’t a contract in place with Alaska even though the Alaska Lounge plus search says the one lounge here is a partner.
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