Alaska Airlines Now Offering Day Pass Lounge Access in Portland (PDX)
Exciting news for those who fly Alaska Airlines but don't have a membership. Alaska Airlines is now offering a day pass purchase option at all three Portland International Airport (PDX) lounges.
Alaska currently has a total of nine lounges across six airports, including Anchorage (ANC), New York-Kennedy (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), Portland (PDX), San Francisco (SFO), and Seattle (SEA). Many of these lounges offer an option to purchase a day pass for entry, but until yesterday Portland (PDX) was excluded. With the addition of the two Portland lounges, you can now access five (day pass) lounges.
Alaska Lounge Locations
| Airport City | Location | Pass Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | Concourse C | Yes |
| New York—Kennedy (JFK) | Terminal 7 | Yes |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Terminal 6 | Yes |
| Portland (PDX) | Concourse B | Yes |
| Portland (PDX) | Concourse C | Yes |
| San Francisco (SFO) | Terminal 2 | Yes |
| Seattle (SEA) | Concourse C | Yes |
| Seattle (SEA) | Concourse D | Yes |
| Seattle (SEA) | North Satellite | Yes |
Day Pass Information
Day passes can't be purchased online, but you can purchase a day pass at any lounge where day passes are offered. Unlike the American Airlines day passes, you can only use the pass at the lounge where you purchased the pass; therefore, no lounge hopping is allowed.
- Day passes can be purchased for $60 each.
- One pass is required for each person; children under 2 are free.
- Day passes are good for 24 hours and only at the location where purchased.
- Must be used in conjunction with a same-day ticket on any airline.
- Day passes for U.S. military traveling in uniform, departing within 3 hours on a ticketed Alaska flight, are complimentary. All other active-duty military with ID may purchase a discounted day pass for $30 at any Alaska Lounge location.
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Closing Thoughts
This is great news for those who fly Alaska on a non-regular basis or have a layover where they want to unwind in a lounge. I have only been to an Alaska lounge when it was part of the Priority Pass program, but I remember my visit to be above average and excellent.