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Priority Pass has announced the latest addition to its network of lounges: the Alaska Lounge at JFK New York Terminal 7. The new lounge is located airside on the mezzanine floor above security and opened on April 30, 2018.
Terms Of Priority Pass Access
- Access is only permitted 3 hours prior to departure
- Cardholders and guests need to show a Boarding Pass for travel on the same day
- Cardholders are limited to 2 guests or immediate family (spouse and children under 21)
- Children under 2 are admitted free of charge
- Alcoholic drinks are limited to 3 per adult
- Premium alcoholic drinks are subject to payment
Our Take
This lounge comes as a welcome addition and solves a problem at JFK terminal 7 as it is the first Priority Pass Lounge in the terminal. Iberia, BA, and Qantas are the main airlines which use terminal 7. In the past, this has meant that if you did not have status with a Oneworld airline, and were flying economy it was almost impossible to gain lounge access. Now you should be able to gain lounge access with your Priority Pass membership regardless of your class of travel.
The guest policy is a little restrictive, but not by much. Although various rewards cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and The Platinum Card® from American Express provide complimentary Priority Pass membership, they have different guest policies. In this case, regardless of how many guests your card issuer allows, you are limited to 2 guests or immediate family members only.
Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits.
Source: Priority Pass
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Does anyone know if you can stay after they close or they start kicking people out? We are not so much concerned as limited food options after closing, but just wanted a place to rest before our flight.
I will be traveling out of JFK T7 on a Saturday with a flight at 7pm. I see that the lounge is only opened until 5pm. Does anyone know if you can stay after that time or they start kicking people out? We are not concerned about limited food options after that time, just wanted a place to chill before our flight.
Thanks!
Nice! I love any addition to PP options.
@Quebec says: “Be sure to try the famous pancake machine at the lounge! It is amazing to watch the machine automatically make your pancake and the results are fresh, fluffy and delicious.”
Going to nominate this as best tip in the thread. Point me to the pancakes! Thanks!
It’s good to have another choice and it might just make BA improves its offer…..but I won’t hold my breath.
Have been turned away at LHRT5 and T3 due overcrowding.
lounge is actually better than last time I tried it
Overcrowding aside, a positive development.
I am going to try it next month then!
Pp is adding more and more making it something to look at. However, it’s a frowner that you could be turned away. I understand that you didn’t buy a membership to a specific lounge, etc but to pay all that money for PP and then get turned away is hard. It’s just a small gripe, right?
great addition to PP network, look forward to seeing more in europe
I love the restaurants partnerships the most lately.
How much risk is there of being turned away due to overcrowding?
> 0 but less < 100%. Personally, I wouldn't worry about it.
I find PP hit or miss. During busy times it’s difficult to get into the lounge despite having PP
hope they have complimentary real food. The one at LAX is mehhhh
Nice addition, as accessing other terminals is near impossible at JFK.
Are they limiting access to the lounge like happened in SEA?
If it becomes overcrowded, yes, they will.
More options are always welcome, however if the experts were to pick one lounge at JFK, which one would it be?
Given there are limited options in each terminal, pick the one that is free. If I could choose any lounge, I’d probably pick the Etihad lounge.
This does make connecting through JFK a bit more tolerable!
Love the addition of more American located Lounges! I hope the new rules of only allowing 2 people will help bring more lounges on board.
Thanks. I didn’t know Alaska flew out of Kennedy, because LaGuardia is so much less inconvenient.
This is a great addition.
nice to have more options
Great addition and a good perk as a freebie.
Such a welcome addition to JFK! Can’t wait to check it out!
Awesome! Great to have another option.
Thank you for letting us know about this improvement. I remember when Alaska Lounges were some of the best in the domestic system. Lounge offerings have improved greatly in the past 10 years. We become so used to having a lounge to access that when one is not available, it is almost strange. I had that experience in the Memphis Airport not too long ago. Nice to know this won’t be an issue at JFK T-7 anymore.
I can’t wait to check this out!
Definitely a problem solver, I’ll say that. Thanks for the info.
Great looking lounge area, a lot better than most we have been in recently.
I’m flying Alaska out of JFK at the end of this month, so I’m happy about this. On a side note, I was in Rome two weeks ago, and I logged into Priority Pass to discover that there was a lounge in the terminal. Upon arriving at the lounge, I realized that it actually opened that day and that it was the grand opening. The food was extra tasty as a result of the celebration party and ribbon cutting.
better than nothing, but really not a great lounge
Have you been?
Be sure to try the famous pancake machine at the lounge! It is amazing to watch the machine automatically make your pancake and the results are fresh, fluffy and delicious.
Terrific! Although when traversing JFK we’re essentially always booking premium cabin travel, it’s great to know that there’s a nice option on the off chance we’re not up front.