- Alaska Airlines Lounge at San Francisco has rejoined Priority Pass with a $15 per-person co-pay payable at entry, in addition to standard membership fees. - The arrangement highlights continued monetization of Priority Pass access and signals Alaska's shrinking SFO footprint since the Virgin America merger. - SF route cuts continue: Boston (Jan 6, 2026); Austin (Feb 11, 2026); Burbank/Phoenix/Salt Lake City (Mar 17, 2026); Orlando (May 12, 2026); Newark (Jun 9, 2026). United's SF seat share rose to 48.7% by 2025, while Alaska slid to about 9.5%.

Alaska Lounge Returns To Priority Pass At SFO With A $15 Co-Pay — After Pulling Back Flights There by Gary Leff on April 10, 2026 The Alaska Airlines Lounge in San Francisco has returned to Priority Pass, but with a twist. You can access this lounge with a $15 co-pay. That means both SFO airport Priority Pass lounge options include a premium cash component, since The Club lounge there offers paid reservations to avoid queueing. The Alaska Lounge cash co-pay is another example of add-on fees to access Priority Pass lounges, like the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse LAX which admits based on normal Priority Pass plus a mandatory $35 per person paid to the lounge. Access to this lounge requires a standard visit allocation and mandatory additional fee of US$15 per person, payable directly to the lounge upon entry. This fee is in addition to any other fees your membership requires. Guests are subject to the same fee. This upgrade offers Cardholders an elevated experience. Access to this lounge requires a standard visit allocation and mandatory additional fee of US$15 per person, payable directly to the lounge upon entry. This fee is in addition to any other fees your membership requires. Guests are subject to the same fee. This upgrade offers Cardholders an elevated experience. Alaska’s willingness to monetize their lounge with Priority Pass shows just much the airline’s passenger p...