SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Alaska
Airlines is taking the Bay Area to new heights as it unveils its
brand-new Lounge at San Francisco
International Airport (SFO). With sights of the city and runway
throughout the 9,200 square feet of Bay-Area inspired amenities,
visitors will experience the best of the Bay at every turn.
"After much anticipation, we're thrilled to give our guests a
place to work, relax, unwind and enjoy some of the best of what the
Golden City has to offer when they travel through SFO on
Alaska or a oneworld
partner," said Sangita Woerner,
senior vice president of marketing and guest experience at Alaska
Airlines. "Hands down Alaska
offers the single best value of any airport lounge membership in
the country. Our eight lounges redefine the guest experience and
offer a calm oasis for every type of traveler including
kid-friendly spaces, peaceful nooks, local wine or beer and tasty,
locally sourced bites."
Flyers will discover a variety of welcoming experiences in the
new Lounge -- with a range of approachable spaces and amenities
throughout, each guest will find a place they feel at home.
Those looking for a refreshing beverage will enjoy a full bar
featuring complimentary Bay Area craft brews on tap, wines from
local vineyards, and an espresso bar staffed by a trained barista.
Guests with a sweet tooth can choose from a wide selection of
favorites like made-to-order pancakes or dig into locally-based,
mouthwatering sweet treats at the candy bar including Ghirardelli
chocolates, Jelly Belly jelly beans and custom travel-themed
cookies by Oakland Fortune Cookie Factory—a third-generation family
business we are proud to support. Still hungry? Treat yourself to
fresh meals at the bistro or belly up to the new sourdough toast
cart, featuring San Francisco's
famous sourdough from The Acme Bread Co.
Craving more? Dive in for a closer look on the blog: New SFO
Lounge celebrates local flavor and flare.
Parents have also hit a home run with the new children's play
area, decked out with San Francisco Giants art and fan-favorite
mascot Lou Seal.
The Bay Area appreciation doesn't stop there – upon entering the
Lounge, guests will be greeted with a gallery wall featuring fine
art designed by local artists and curated by San Francisco-based Minted, the global
marketplace that brings the best from independent designers to
consumers everywhere. In the main space, guests will enjoy the
powerful painting Offshore, a reflection on climate change
and water by American painter and printmaker Anne Neely, to honor Alaska's deep commitment to environmental
responsibility and communities.
Designed in partnership with William Duff Architects (WDA), the
SFO Lounge is centrally located in Terminal 2, with easy access to
popular restaurants like Lark Creek Grill, Andale Mexican Kitchen
& Bar and Napa Farms Market, along with 18 other dining and
retail options.
Time flies when you're enjoying the SFO Alaska Lounge! Guests
can visit by becoming a lounge member, flying first class with
Alaska or purchasing a day pass.
Membership to the Alaska Lounge is nearly 60% less than other
airline lounge programs. Starting on Oct. 1,
2021, standard membership with access to Alaska operated Lounges will start at
$350 for elites, $450 for non-elites. Alaska Lounge+ Membership
with access to Alaska operated
Lounges and more than 90 partner lounges will start at $500. Current memberships will be grandfathered
into Alaska Lounge+ until the next membership renewal.
Plus, flyers can enjoy 50% off a lounge day pass when they pay
with their Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card*.
Additionally, select oneworld® Emerald and Sapphire members
will also have access to the SFO lounge, which joins seven other
open Lounge locations in the Alaska Airlines portfolio, including
Seattle (C, D, North Satellite);
Portland, Oregon; Los Angeles; New
York – JFK; and Anchorage.
The new Lounge comes as Alaska
continues to expand its leisure destination options in the Bay
Area. Starting Dec. 18, sun seekers
can escape winter doldrums and enjoy three new nonstop destinations
south of the border from SFO – Loreto, Mazatlán and
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo. With 108 daily flights to 39 destinations to
and from San Francisco, go ahead
and cross something off the wander-list today with Alaska including popular flights to
Maui, Cabo, Anchorage and
San Diego.
Safety remains our top priority on board and in our lounges. As
part of our commitment to Next-Level Care, we've partnered with
health safety experts to reopen our self-service buffet and have
adopted strict cleaning measures to ensure the comfort and safety
of guests and employees.
About Alaska Airlines
At Alaska Airlines, we're reimagining the travel experience
starting with Next-Level Care, which means extra cleaning, masking
up and HEPA filters to pump in fresh air to your seat. We're also
bringing the fun back with the most comprehensive food and beverage
selection in the skies. (How cool is it to customize your travel
experience by pre-ordering our famous Fruit & Cheese platter or
a fresh wrap?) We've curated more free movies and entertainment
than any other airline and, coming soon, our wi-fi will be
available from gate-to-gate, which means you are always connected.
At Alaska Airlines, your vacation begins the moment you step
onboard—so yeah, you might want to wear your sunglasses. 😎 Learn
more about Alaska at
newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines and
Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK).
*The Alaska Airlines Visa Signature credit card program is
issued and administered by Bank of America, N.A. Visa and Visa
Signature are registered trademarks of Visa International Service
Association and are used by the issuer pursuant to license from
Visa U.S.A. Inc.
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