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Lounge memberships are 100% worth it. With an Alaska board room membership you can access the Cathay Pacific lounge at SFO as well as any American Admirals Clu

Lounge memberships are 100% worth it. With an Alaska board room membership you can access the Cathay Pacific lounge at SFO as well as any American Admirals Club (which aren't generally anything special).

thelonelygod 11y ago
I was seriously considering applying for an American Express platinum card so Kurt and I could get in and try the various varieties of seating they had in the lounge. . .
- arcticbull 11y ago
  Lots of different kinds of chairs there ^_^ but you need the card in hand ahead of time haha. Next time you want to review, let me know, I'll guest you in haha.
  - thelonelygod 11y ago
    I mainly fly out of LGA but, next time I fly through SFO I'll hit you up on the offer! The lady at the desk said if we applied right there she would have let us in. I'm more of a cash back person though. Can't be bothered with points or fees.
- saryant 11y ago
  You can get in for $50 if you hold any Amex card.
arcticbull 11y ago
Getting an Amex Platinum to gain access to the Amex Centurion (SFO T3, DFW, LAS, MIA, LGA, SEA) is really the best thing you can do to improve your airport experiences. They have excellent food, complementary mid-shelf booze and special amenities: SFO one has a wine wall and the DFW centurion offers complementary 20 minute massages. Unlike the Cathay lounge at SFO (T-I A-gates) the Centurion is at T-3 so not only can you get in from T-3 but from T-I G-gates via the airside bridge (no need to re-clear security). The Platinum also gets you into Delta lounges, and you can request a Priority Pass Select (included) which gives you access to the Alaska lounges, the Air France lounge at SFO T-I A-gates and a lot of others, especially international ones. I've started flying from SFO to most places via DFW just so I can hang out at the DFW centurion ;)
- kyleblarson 11y ago
  Yeah the location of the CX lounge could be a problem but Alaska flies out of the international terminal now and I only fly Alaska so it works out for me. The made to order dandan noodles are legit.
kijeda 11y ago
If you travel enough where seating at the airport is a frequent issue, wouldn't you have complimentary lounge access as a result of your status with the airline?
- saryant 11y ago
  US airlines don't offer complimentary lounge access with status on domestic itineraries.

thelonelygod 11y ago

I was seriously considering applying for an American Express platinum card so Kurt and I could get in and try the various varieties of seating they had in the lounge. . .

arcticbull 11y ago
Lots of different kinds of chairs there ^_^ but you need the card in hand ahead of time haha. Next time you want to review, let me know, I'll guest you in haha.
- thelonelygod 11y ago
  I mainly fly out of LGA but, next time I fly through SFO I'll hit you up on the offer! The lady at the desk said if we applied right there she would have let us in. I'm more of a cash back person though. Can't be bothered with points or fees.
saryant 11y ago
You can get in for $50 if you hold any Amex card.

arcticbull 11y ago

Getting an Amex Platinum to gain access to the Amex Centurion (SFO T3, DFW, LAS, MIA, LGA, SEA) is really the best thing you can do to improve your airport experiences. They have excellent food, complementary mid-shelf booze and special amenities: SFO one has a wine wall and the DFW centurion offers complementary 20 minute massages. Unlike the Cathay lounge at SFO (T-I A-gates) the Centurion is at T-3 so not only can you get in from T-3 but from T-I G-gates via the airside bridge (no need to re-clear security). The Platinum also gets you into Delta lounges, and you can request a Priority Pass Select (included) which gives you access to the Alaska lounges, the Air France lounge at SFO T-I A-gates and a lot of others, especially international ones. I've started flying from SFO to most places via DFW just so I can hang out at the DFW centurion ;)

kyleblarson 11y ago
Yeah the location of the CX lounge could be a problem but Alaska flies out of the international terminal now and I only fly Alaska so it works out for me. The made to order dandan noodles are legit.

kijeda 11y ago

If you travel enough where seating at the airport is a frequent issue, wouldn't you have complimentary lounge access as a result of your status with the airline?

saryant 11y ago
US airlines don't offer complimentary lounge access with status on domestic itineraries.