I have had the Alaska CC for over 20 years. Easy to collect & use miles. Alaska is changing lounge access for First class passengers. New rule is no lounge access on flights <2100 miles. We typically fly West Coast routes & would use lounges on a connecting flight. We typically fly to SFO or LAX to catch a long haul to Europe. In October we had a 3 or 4 hour layover in LAX and used the Alaska lounge. Our home airport (PDX) is very good with eating & drinking places in the concourse so that's not a major concern.
With the restriction on access I'm thinking of changing CC for miles and/or reimbursements. Looking at the Capital One Venture or a Delta product. Delta flies quite a few flights out of PDX. As I understand it Capital One reimburses travel purchased on their card. Anyway I'm ready to move on from Alaska miles. Lounge access is nice but maybe we can buy a couple day passes. (yes, I know lounges have been getting crowded and day passes are not being honored)
Advice? Tips & suggestions welcomed
With the restriction on access I'm thinking of changing CC for miles and/or reimbursements. Looking at the Capital One Venture or a Delta product. Delta flies quite a few flights out of PDX. As I understand it Capital One reimburses travel purchased on their card. Anyway I'm ready to move on from Alaska miles. Lounge access is nice but maybe we can buy a couple day passes. (yes, I know lounges have been getting crowded and day passes are not being honored)
Advice? Tips & suggestions welcomed