What is SkyTeam?
Jun 27, 2011, 10:21 pm
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What is SkyTeam?
I am about to reach Gold on Delta. I found this page, and am confused: https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about...fits/index.jsp
It lists that I would get complimentary SkyTeam access:
Lounge Access—Complimentary access to most SkyTeam lounges worldwide when traveling in any class of service. Simply present your same-day ticket for an international or connecting SkyTeam flight. You can even invite a guest to join you in the lounge
Is this different than Delta SkyClub? Do I have to have SkyClub to get the above? How does this all work.
Confused in Fargo.
It lists that I would get complimentary SkyTeam access:
Lounge Access—Complimentary access to most SkyTeam lounges worldwide when traveling in any class of service. Simply present your same-day ticket for an international or connecting SkyTeam flight. You can even invite a guest to join you in the lounge
Is this different than Delta SkyClub? Do I have to have SkyClub to get the above? How does this all work.
Confused in Fargo.
Jun 27, 2011, 10:40 pm
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When traveling on an international itinerary, even in Y, you can use ST partners' lounges. This may be the SkyClub if you're in the US, the SkyTeam Lounge at LHR, an AF lounge, KL, etc...it just depends on where you are traveling.
Jun 27, 2011, 10:44 pm
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I am about to reach Gold on Delta. I found this page, and am confused: https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about...fits/index.jsp
It lists that I would get complimentary SkyTeam access:
Lounge Access—Complimentary access to most SkyTeam lounges worldwide when traveling in any class of service. Simply present your same-day ticket for an international or connecting SkyTeam flight. You can even invite a guest to join you in the lounge
Is this different than Delta SkyClub? Do I have to have SkyClub to get the above? How does this all work.
Confused in Fargo.
It lists that I would get complimentary SkyTeam access:
Lounge Access—Complimentary access to most SkyTeam lounges worldwide when traveling in any class of service. Simply present your same-day ticket for an international or connecting SkyTeam flight. You can even invite a guest to join you in the lounge
Is this different than Delta SkyClub? Do I have to have SkyClub to get the above? How does this all work.
Confused in Fargo.
I believe it is 10 members total.
If you reach gold medallion that would make you elite plus on SKYTEAM.
DL skyclub is Skyteam Alliance club.
Jun 27, 2011, 10:49 pm
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Jun 27, 2011, 10:49 pm
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Ok, I think I get it. If you have an international or are connecting via one of the SkyTeam Partners (who happen to be international), then you can access SkyClub or other partner lounges. Essentially the benefit is meant to be only if you are travelling internationally.
If you want to utilize SkyClub for Domestic US flights, then you have to pay the $350 (Gold price).
If you want to utilize SkyClub for Domestic US flights, then you have to pay the $350 (Gold price).
Jun 27, 2011, 10:57 pm
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Ok, I think I get it. If you have an international or are connecting via one of the SkyTeam Partners (who happen to be international), then you can access SkyClub or other partner lounges. Essentially the benefit is meant to be only if you are travelling internationally.
If you want to utilize SkyClub for Domestic US flights, then you have to pay the $350 (Gold price).
If you want to utilize SkyClub for Domestic US flights, then you have to pay the $350 (Gold price).
Jun 28, 2011, 6:01 am
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For example, if you were to travel IAD-ATL-LHR on DL (a route my wife and I did earlier this year), your ST E+ status would get you into the Air France lounge in IAD, even though you were not going on AF or KL (you would also get into any of the SCs in ATL).
Jun 28, 2011, 6:08 am
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For the OP, not all intl clubs allow access. To find out which ones you can enter, check out the list and make sure to set the dropdown menu to ST Elite Plus. These are the clubs that *should* allow access...
http://www.delta.com/traveling_check...ions/index.jsp
Jun 29, 2011, 2:20 pm
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Mexico is DEFINITELY considered international. I just got back from MEX and I used the AeroMexico Salon Priemer in MEX before leaving, and the DL SkyClub when I got to ATL.