Lounge Frog guide
Alaska Lounge vs United Club
Alaska Lounge (3.8/5) and United Club (3.7/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Alaska Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, wi-fi and restrooms; United Club is ahead on power outlets, workspace, cleanliness and views & light. Alaska Lounge is in Concourse C and United Club is in Concourse E at PDX, so the one you can reach depends on where you fly from. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Alaska Lounge | United Club |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.8/5 | 3.7/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Terminal | Concourse C | Concourse E |
| Nearest gate | C5 | E1 |
| Hours | 4:30 AM – 10:30 PM daily | 4:30 AM – 7:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Members: up to 2 guests or immediate family. Day passes (about $65) when space allows. Same-day Alaska or oneworld ticket required. | Individual members: no guests. All Access members: up to 2 adult guests, or 1 adult plus dependents under 18. United Club cardmembers: 1 adult guest plus dependents under 18. One-time passes $59. Same-day United or Star Alliance ticket required. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Alaska Lounge
- Alaska Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only United Club
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access, United Club
Quick answers
Which is better, Alaska Lounge or United Club?
Alaska Lounge (3.8/5) and United Club (3.7/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Alaska Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, wi-fi and restrooms; United Club is ahead on power outlets, workspace, cleanliness and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Alaska Lounge and United Club?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: Alaska Lounge admits through Alaska Lounge and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, and United Club through Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access and United Club.
Are Alaska Lounge and United Club in the same terminal?
No. Alaska Lounge is in Concourse C and United Club is in Concourse E at Portland International.