Sky Club Access (2009 - June 2022)
Jul 18, 2017, 11:11 pm
#541
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Programs: Aeroplan basic
Posts: 115
Hi all. Flying D1 ICN-DTW in early September. Never been to Korea before so wondering if I can access the KAL Prestige Lounge or if there's a different lounge for D1 pax?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Last edited by Gquie; Jul 18, 2017 at 11:37 pm
Jul 19, 2017, 4:59 am
#542
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: NEXUS, Aeroplan, SkyMiles, WestJet, IHG Platinum, IC Ambassador
Posts: 93
Hopefully someone will confirm this. I have a layover in ICN on my way to SIN this December so I am planning to access this lounge myself.
Jul 19, 2017, 7:34 am
#543
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: OKC
Programs: DL DM/2.768MM, Global Entry, Titanium_Marriott, GHertz
Posts: 6,752
Ultimately, my query is about reviews of the MCO SC.
I think in the last 10 years, next week will be only the second trip with my spouse as my companion. We will be part of a conference (not on vacation) and a week from Sunday do MCO-ATL-OKC.
The ATL layover is 3 hours so I will use my AMEX to pay $29 for her to gain SC access there. However, she tends to run late and when we arrive at the MCO airport I will have CLEAR/PreCheck and she will have neither.
In light of the day passes having given way to 'single visit passes', just in case we arrive early is the MCO lounge worth $29 or will it likely be overrun with loud groups on vacation?
I think in the last 10 years, next week will be only the second trip with my spouse as my companion. We will be part of a conference (not on vacation) and a week from Sunday do MCO-ATL-OKC.
The ATL layover is 3 hours so I will use my AMEX to pay $29 for her to gain SC access there. However, she tends to run late and when we arrive at the MCO airport I will have CLEAR/PreCheck and she will have neither.
In light of the day passes having given way to 'single visit passes', just in case we arrive early is the MCO lounge worth $29 or will it likely be overrun with loud groups on vacation?
Jul 19, 2017, 7:40 pm
#544
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Programs: Aeroplan basic
Posts: 115
I can't answer the question based on personal experience but when I look up Sky Club access for ICN in the Delta app and on DL.com, it looks like you would have access to a lounge in Terminal A, 4th Floor, near Gate 115 which, according to the terminal map is a KAL lounge.
Hopefully someone will confirm this. I have a layover in ICN on my way to SIN this December so I am planning to access this lounge myself.
Hopefully someone will confirm this. I have a layover in ICN on my way to SIN this December so I am planning to access this lounge myself.
I searched on the skyteam website and it says Delta passengers can use both lounges so I'm hoping that info is accurate.
Jul 19, 2017, 7:59 pm
#545
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Programs: Delta DM & MM, Hilton DM, Marriott gold, Hyatt Globalist, Alaska 75K, Wyndham Diamond,
Posts: 15,399
Thanks for your help! Apparently there are at least 2 KAL lounges at ICN one that is the main KAL Prestige lounge where they send their own business customers and there's another in a satellite terminal that is decidedly less nice. The 2nd one is apparently a priority pass lounge. I've done some research about it and it isnt one of the highest rated lounges I'll just say.
I searched on the skyteam website and it says Delta passengers can use both lounges so I'm hoping that info is accurate.
I searched on the skyteam website and it says Delta passengers can use both lounges so I'm hoping that info is accurate.
Jul 19, 2017, 9:32 pm
#546
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Programs: DL 2MM, AA MM, DL Sky Club Life, AA Admirals Club Life, Hilton Gold Life
Posts: 1,732
Ultimately, my query is about reviews of the MCO SC.
I think in the last 10 years, next week will be only the second trip with my spouse as my companion. We will be part of a conference (not on vacation) and a week from Sunday do MCO-ATL-OKC.
The ATL layover is 3 hours so I will use my AMEX to pay $29 for her to gain SC access there. However, she tends to run late and when we arrive at the MCO airport I will have CLEAR/PreCheck and she will have neither.
In light of the day passes having given way to 'single visit passes', just in case we arrive early is the MCO lounge worth $29 or will it likely be overrun with loud groups on vacation?
I think in the last 10 years, next week will be only the second trip with my spouse as my companion. We will be part of a conference (not on vacation) and a week from Sunday do MCO-ATL-OKC.
The ATL layover is 3 hours so I will use my AMEX to pay $29 for her to gain SC access there. However, she tends to run late and when we arrive at the MCO airport I will have CLEAR/PreCheck and she will have neither.
In light of the day passes having given way to 'single visit passes', just in case we arrive early is the MCO lounge worth $29 or will it likely be overrun with loud groups on vacation?
Jul 19, 2017, 9:58 pm
#547
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,063
Thanks for your help! Apparently there are at least 2 KAL lounges at ICN one that is the main KAL Prestige lounge where they send their own business customers and there's another in a satellite terminal that is decidedly less nice. The 2nd one is apparently a priority pass lounge. I've done some research about it and it isnt one of the highest rated lounges I'll just say.
I searched on the skyteam website and it says Delta passengers can use both lounges so I'm hoping that info is accurate.
I searched on the skyteam website and it says Delta passengers can use both lounges so I'm hoping that info is accurate.
Jul 20, 2017, 10:14 am
#548
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: OKC
Programs: DL DM/2.768MM, Global Entry, Titanium_Marriott, GHertz
Posts: 6,752
Jul 20, 2017, 11:13 am
#549
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 805
Also, if you're Precheck and on the same reservation then she will most likely get it as well.
Jul 20, 2017, 1:11 pm
#550
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: OKC
Programs: DL DM/2.768MM, Global Entry, Titanium_Marriott, GHertz
Posts: 6,752
I know she might get PreCheck but I was not counting on this for her timeline since she prefers to show up as late as possible like almost missing her flights.
Jul 20, 2017, 4:24 pm
#551
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Programs: Aeroplan basic
Posts: 115
Actually, there are 3 KE lounges at ICN. There's a First and regular lounge in the main terminal and a regular lounge in the satellite terminal (terminal A) where the Delta flights depart from. Pretty sure you cannot use the First lounge as that's reserved for KE First Class passengers. You can use both of the regular lounges in the main terminal and the satellite terminal. I've been in both and don't think there's that big of a difference. The main terminal one might be a little nicer, but not by leaps and bounds.
Jul 20, 2017, 5:35 pm
#552
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 805
It's covered by PP, I'm making the bold assumption that you have a PP membership...
Jul 20, 2017, 7:00 pm
#553
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: OKC
Programs: DL DM/2.768MM, Global Entry, Titanium_Marriott, GHertz
Posts: 6,752
I do have PP so spouse would cost $29 for either SC or "The Club".
Jul 22, 2017, 9:17 am
#555
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MIA
Programs: AA EXP (AC), DL G (SC), Bonvoy LTP, & IHG AMB
Posts: 1,798
The SC at MCO is pretty dated, but they do have a decent (standard) SC buffet offering. Also, at the times we've been there in the afternoons, they've come around with hot hors d'oeuvres. Too bad the UC and AC are in a different terminal; both standard memberships offers free guests.