Weekend Away

I don't know if you've down already or not, but I've done this several times. I've flown Delta ticket ATL-JFK then a separate ticket on MU to PVG. My MU flights are always after midnight but within 24 hours of my DL flights. I simply explain to the SC agents in both ATL and JFK of my situation and show them my ticket confirmation email and I'm granted access after a few keyboards clicks. Never had a problem. Just arm yourself with kindness and the onward flight numbers.

Good luck!

Mountain Explorer

For the moment, seems to vary based on which agent you get. I suspect it will become harder and harder as the new rule gets fully implemented. Never hurts to try if you are near the club

plummie d

I've had lifetime membership (transferred over from Northwest) for almost 20 years. Original email of changes said you had to be booked on Delta for entrance, then got an email that this didn't apply to lifetime members, which is good for us, but wondered why we get special privileges?

jiburi

We can only speculate what had occurred between the initial announcement and the effective date of the policy change, but I believe Delta did the right thing. Airport lounges have existed since their first inception in 1939 and no one could have imagined how it would evolve over the years. As entry policies were more liberal pre-9/11 and beyond, having a flight requirement was just an afterthought. In addition to that, today's Delta Skyclub represents members of Western Airlines Horizon Club, Northwest Airlines WorldClub, and Delta Airlines' Crown Room, it was likely difficult to alienate any of its members and the policies. As there aren't too many existing lifetime members to begin with, decision was likely just to appease to its members. With ages of likely average of lifetime members being around 60 or perhaps 65, how would you treat your elders?

Jiburi

Paplover

My guess is that the answer lies in the rules in effect when it was purchased. While DL currently claims the right to change the terms of access at will, the terms of the lifetime membership when it was purchased may have not had the "change at will" provision or had wording precluding this particular change. With the lifetime members coming from multiple programs they would have to use the terms for the least restrictive version because it would be a nightmare sorting out which terms applied to which current lifetime member and properly enforcing it. Even if such wording was not in terms, DL may have decided that the PR/legal fees from someone challenging the change was not worth it.

rogerhud

MSP wouldn't let us in oh well next time if price is close I'll go back to United

Mountain Explorer

That seems silly. DL with no lounge beats United with a lounge by a landslide.

flyerCO

UA is really working at improving. Before end of last year I had flown them once since CO bought them. Now I've flown multiple trips. AA is who I stay away from now. Luckily being from SAT switching my backup was fairly easy.

jramsey99

If I'm flying first class from SLC to Boston connecting to London on Virgin Atlantic in premium economy, do I get to use the Delta Sky Club in SLC? We are platinum medallion members. I should also mention that our SLC to Boston trip is a red eye and I booked the Virgin ticket with Delta.

Oakshadow

Are the SLC-BOS and BOS-LHR segments on the same PNR itinerary? Is the VS flight coded to DL? It seems as a Plat on a DL-coded international itinerary you should. I punched in the scenario on LoungeBuddy and oddly it only says you'd have VS lounge access in BOS solely due to DL Plat status and nothing in SLC (LoungeBuddy, being a third party, isn't always accurate). I would say give it a shot and show your same-day and I presume linked international itinerary to the lounge dragon. This wouldn't be a case of embarrassment if you're denied as it seems somewhat of a grey area.

flyerCO

Yes you get lounge access to SC/VS Clubhouse when flying nonstop between the US and the UK when on DL/VS for the flight between US and UK.

cplunk

I purchased round trip directly from Delta from SEA-ICN-BKK, SEA to ICN on Delta and ICN to BKK on Korean Air (all main cabin / economy).
My understanding, being Delta Gold Medallion member, I can use the Sky Club with one guest?
But travelling with wife and kid (11 years old), only one of them is allowed as a guest?

Mountain Explorer

Will your child fit in a suitcase?

Correct, you are allowed up to one guest. If you wish you bring more than one guest, you will have to pay their entry fee.

NLNO

In October I am flying LAS-LAX-CDG-LUX LAS-LAX in Delta W and the rest in AF Premium Economy. According to AF the lounge at LAX is the KAL lounge, however it doesn't look too good. As Flying Blue Gold (STE+) I should also have access to other ST lounges, which also DL.com suggests. Will I also have access to DL Sky Club at LAX? They look better than the KAL lounge.

Thanks!

Oakshadow