Originally Posted by
SeaHawg
Absolutely agree- NO WAY is DL’s end game to thin out Sky Clubs and turn them into an oasis for a few select big spenders.
These lounges have likely been a cost center for them, and you can bet your SkyPesos balance they will turn these lounges into a profit center.
DL is communicating that, as of 1/1/2025, Dave and Karen Kettle, who purchased a visit via Sky Club Monetization (SCaM) is far more valued than your run of the mill loudmouthed OPM business traveler who is closing a business deal on their speakerphone or an AMEX plat authorized user college kid.
Now imagine this- Dynamic SC pricing…. One price gets you access while another gets you premium spirits at the bar… Does anyone believe DL won’t do this?
I’m going to get mine through $26k in converted MQMs plus $90k spend on my DLBusReserve- we shall see how this plays out…
I could easily see something like that.
First Class domestic passengers could have an option to buy SkyClub entry for $X, sold through App. It could even be dynamically available and priced, where it’s cheaper to gain entry at smaller (less crowded) out-station clubs like MKE, MEM, etc. but far more expensive (or unavailable) at notoriously crowded clubs in ATL & JFK.