Alaska Lounge in San Francisco (SFO) Joins Priority Pass (with fee)
Alaska Airlines has added a new entry option for its Alaska Lounge in San Francisco Airport (SFO). They have partnered with Priority Pass to offer members access for an additional fee of $15 per person. Entry entitles you to a maximum stay of 4 hours (and you can enter within three hours of your flight’s departure time).
SFO Alaska Lounge Location and Access
The Alaska Lounge in San Francisco is located in Terminal 1, near Gate B6, and is open daily from 05:00 to 00:00 (midnight). There are a handful ways to access the lounge, including purchasing a day pass, having a lounge membership, having an eligible credit card, flying first-class (over 2,100 miles), and now having a Priority Pass membership and paying $15. To access the lounge, you must be flying on Alaska Airlines or another oneworld Alliance member airline. Children 2 and under are free.
Alaska partnering with Priority Pass is not a new thing; they have done this before at ANC, JFK, LAX, PDX, and SEA, but sadly are no longer offering Priority Pass access at those locations.
Currently, Alaska operates eight lounges across the United States at ANC (1), LAX (1), PDX (2), SEA (3), and SFO (1), and two new ones are coming in Portland (PDX) and San Diego (SAN).
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Closing Thoughts
I have not visited the San Francisco Alaska Lounge, but from what I have seen and reviews I have read, it is an above-average lounge with great amenities. So, to me, I think the $15 fee is worth it, especially if The Club is on a wait. I also imagine there will be access restrictions in place when the lounge is crowded, limiting the option for many Priority Pass members. Furthermore, it is worth keeping in mind that there are four other Priority Pass lounges in SFO, including the award-winning Club Lounge.