In this post, I’d like to take a look at how to access Alaska Lounges. While Alaska isn’t one of the ”big three” US airlines, it nonetheless has a pretty robust lounge network, and also belongs to one of the major global alliances.
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So, if I'm reading this correctly: if you are traveling on Alaska/Hawaiian/oneWorld partner from US to somewhere outside North America, and you do NOT have oneWorld Sapphire or Emerald status, you can only get in to a lounge with a PAID first class ticket, not an upgraded ticket. And if you do have a paid ticket, it's you and no guests.
However, if you DO have oneWorld Sapphire or Emerald through the Alaska Atmos program, and are taking the same flight as described above, then you DO get in, even if it's not a paid first class ticket, or first class at all...AND you are allowed to bring a guest?
If that's correct, then this strikes me as a huge value-add to that level of status.
Can you use the Atmos Summit lounge passes to access the Alaska lounge when flying in economy on Alaska non one world partner airlines like Air Tahiti Nui?
Okay, let me see if I’ve got this right: when flying from the U.S. to destinations outside North America on Alaska, Hawaiian, or a oneworld partner airline, you cannot access lounges with just an upgraded seat if you don’t hold oneworld Sapphire or Emerald status. Lounge access is only allowed with a paid first-class ticket, and in that case, it’s only for the ticketed passenger—guests aren’t included.
The article hasn't updated that the distance requirement for first-class flights has been changed from 2100 miles to 2000 miles.
2 questions: 1. Am I still able to guest someone into an Alaska lounge with my AA World Elite Mastercard? 2. When do the Atmos lounge passes arrive? I’ve had the Summit card since a couple weeks after inception and no lounge passes that I can find anywhere in an email or the Alaska app. Any guidance?
Embarrassing…I just saw Ben’s post on the Atmos Lounge Certificates. I’m all set with that question!
@Pauls98 --> Log into your Alaska Airlines account. From the pull-down menu at the top right -- NOT the one that says "Menu," but the one with your first initial -- click on "Rewards." Scroll down; your lounge passes will appear there.
@Pauls98 --> Log into your Alaska Airlines account. From the pull-down menu at the top right -- NOT the one that says "Menu," but the one with your first initial -- click on "Rewards." Scroll down; your lounge passes will appear there.