Originally Posted by
KenTarmac
That's probably true for "the vast majority of Platinum cardholders" however, I'm not talking about Platinum cardholders and Centurion lounges here. I'm referring to DELTA Reserve cardholders who are more likely to be road warriors and would be more frequent users of the DELTA clubs/lounges. Personally, I had 10 travel days by the end of April this year and 15 by May. You can see how a 15 visit annual limit starting next year is a problem for those of us who are frequent business travelers. My card renewal is up in September and last year it was $550, this year I'm looking at a $650 renewal fee for less perks. The math isn't mathing! Also, 75K in spend to unlock unlimited visits is a very high bar to meet that most will not get to. Unlimited access, as literally purchased for the - now $650 card fee, should be the standard as it has always been .... until now.
As with all these changes over the years (going back to 2014 when they added MQD requirements), some will move on, some will spend more, and some will put up with less benefits and keep flying DL. I'm pretty confident your 75% reduction will not reflect reality (as with many prior over-the-top predictions).