Originally Posted by
jtatlanta
A co worker a few weeks ago was refused entry to the Cibiles lounge in Terminal 1 and we all assumed it was a mistake. Now I just experienced the same thing heading out to US.
Apparently no more lounge access at MAD whatever your Delta Level if you do not have a Delta 1 ticket.
This is very disappointing as I have used this lounge for years and Delta clearly state you should have access to international lounges if you are gold and above on any international flight.
Any thoughts on whether this will be the new normal?
Delta dropped access to third party lounges for Skyteam Elite Plus (DL Gold+) members when flying DL metal many years ago. There was much discussion here when it happened --
delta cutting access to many of the international lounges
You still can get access to third party lounges if flying partners like KL and AF, but if you gotten in when flying DL metal, you've simply been lucky.