Jan 10, 2014, 3:20 pm
Last edit by: bgriff
Summary of Changes and Frequently Asked Questions
These changes are effective May 1, 2014
This topic is a prime candidate for Wikipost. Let's see if we can't pull one together incorporating the details of the changes, as well as DLCorpGirl's responses to some of our questions.
SkyClub membership has been split into two tiers: Executive and Individual.
Executive members may guest two individuals, or immediate family (spouse + children under 21) without additional charge. Executive members may guest up to 2 additional individuals for $29 each per visit.
Individual members must pay for all guests. Individual members may guest up to 2 individuals, or immediate family (spouse + children under 21) for $29 each per visit.
Lifetime Memberships will be converted to Lifetime Executive Memberships, per DLCorpGal.
30 Day Skyclub Pass - this has been discontinued per Delta contacts.
American Express Delta Reserve and American Express Platinum or Centurion Card (not American Express Delta Platinum co-branded credit card, but American Express non-branded Platinum Charge Card) members may guest up to 2 individuals, or immediate family (spouse + children under 21) for $29 each per visit.
The fee for the Delta Gold American Express and Delta Platinum American Express cardmembers will increase to $29 per visit, per DLCorpGal.
Diamond Medallions may upgrade to an Executive Membership as a Choice Benefit or by using miles or cash to pay the difference. No confirmation on miles, but the cash difference is confirmed to be $145 if done by 3/1/15 per DLCorpGal. NOTE: Diamond Medallions have Executive Membership until 2/28/15. After this date, they will have Individual Membership by default.
Alaska Board Room membership is a workaround as of 1/15/14 for $450 1 year - $1050 3 years and includes 2 guests FREE or family. Note, however, that the AS/DL relationship isn't as good as it used to be and there's no guarantee that the Board Room/SkyClub reciprocity relationship will continue as it currently exists. -- As of February 2015 AS club membership no longer includes guests at Delta lounges.
These changes are effective May 1, 2014
This topic is a prime candidate for Wikipost. Let's see if we can't pull one together incorporating the details of the changes, as well as DLCorpGirl's responses to some of our questions.
SkyClub membership has been split into two tiers: Executive and Individual.
Executive members may guest two individuals, or immediate family (spouse + children under 21) without additional charge. Executive members may guest up to 2 additional individuals for $29 each per visit.
Individual members must pay for all guests. Individual members may guest up to 2 individuals, or immediate family (spouse + children under 21) for $29 each per visit.
Lifetime Memberships will be converted to Lifetime Executive Memberships, per DLCorpGal.
30 Day Skyclub Pass - this has been discontinued per Delta contacts.
American Express Delta Reserve and American Express Platinum or Centurion Card (not American Express Delta Platinum co-branded credit card, but American Express non-branded Platinum Charge Card) members may guest up to 2 individuals, or immediate family (spouse + children under 21) for $29 each per visit.
The fee for the Delta Gold American Express and Delta Platinum American Express cardmembers will increase to $29 per visit, per DLCorpGal.
Diamond Medallions may upgrade to an Executive Membership as a Choice Benefit or by using miles or cash to pay the difference. No confirmation on miles, but the cash difference is confirmed to be $145 if done by 3/1/15 per DLCorpGal. NOTE: Diamond Medallions have Executive Membership until 2/28/15. After this date, they will have Individual Membership by default.
Alaska Board Room membership is a workaround as of 1/15/14 for $450 1 year - $1050 3 years and includes 2 guests FREE or family. Note, however, that the AS/DL relationship isn't as good as it used to be and there's no guarantee that the Board Room/SkyClub reciprocity relationship will continue as it currently exists. -- As of February 2015 AS club membership no longer includes guests at Delta lounges.
Updates to Delta Sky Club membership Options
Dec 28, 2016, 8:14 am
#1696
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While that used to be true, DL has definitely upped their offerings in recent years. Unless the Boardrooms have improved, I think DL's offerings are now better. I mostly used the LAX Boardroom because it tended to be a lot less crowded than the Sky Club. Was recently in the new Sky Club at SEA for the first time and was thoroughly impressed. Looking forward to see how the new clubs at LAX turn out.
Dec 28, 2016, 9:51 am
#1697
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In 2009 I started flying in Biz Class for all of my trips. This gives me Lounge access on all flights to/from TLV and the only time I so not have it is when I have a stop over on a domestic flight and did not/will not fly international on the same day.
It is very rare that I spend more than 15 minutes in a lounge on any particular day, I generally just stop in to grab a free Coke and perhaps some cookies, This is true for all airlines (except in those rare places where the lounge has a smoking room, in which case I am apt to make return visits).
The only exception is when I have a very long connection in ATL, or must check out of my hotel long before my flight. In that case, I try to get to each SkyClub in the airport for a rum & Coke.
To tell the truth, if this was not given to me for flying Biz, I would not spend a single cent for lounge access. I can get better drinks, and far superior food, in almost any airport in the world for much less money. I really can't understand why anyone would fork out the big bucks for a year's membership.
It is very rare that I spend more than 15 minutes in a lounge on any particular day, I generally just stop in to grab a free Coke and perhaps some cookies, This is true for all airlines (except in those rare places where the lounge has a smoking room, in which case I am apt to make return visits).
The only exception is when I have a very long connection in ATL, or must check out of my hotel long before my flight. In that case, I try to get to each SkyClub in the airport for a rum & Coke.
To tell the truth, if this was not given to me for flying Biz, I would not spend a single cent for lounge access. I can get better drinks, and far superior food, in almost any airport in the world for much less money. I really can't understand why anyone would fork out the big bucks for a year's membership.
But what gives it value to me is "own space," Not exclusive space, but generally substantially more space per person (sometimes very much more), and a place to relax without feeling crowded or having to figure out where to sit.
Obviously your own perspective is valid and I share it to a considerable extent, and don't have a Skyclub membership either. But I'm going on a domestic trip and plan to spend the $29 basically for a more relaxed space pre-flight.
I'm not saying what I get out of it is worth the money, but that is what I feel I get out of it.
Dec 28, 2016, 10:41 am
#1698
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While that used to be true, DL has definitely upped their offerings in recent years. Unless the Boardrooms have improved, I think DL's offerings are now better. I mostly used the LAX Boardroom because it tended to be a lot less crowded than the Sky Club. Was recently in the new Sky Club at SEA for the first time and was thoroughly impressed. Looking forward to see how the new clubs at LAX turn out.
Seeing the skyclub got rid of the Gordon's vodka and brought back free Bailey's the bar offerings are better now than the BR.I'm hoping the new clubs at LAX will be like the new SF sky club and the new B ATL skyclub and use real plates. I'm also hoping they will bring back the self service coke machines like they used to have at LAX and they have at the new B ATL club. Hopefully they have showers at both skyclubs.
Dec 28, 2016, 10:56 am
#1699
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
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In SEA, the SkyClubs are now *dramatically* better than AS Board Rooms. Gone are the days when pancakes and soup made them the winners - they have failed to invest at all while Amex opened a solid Centurion Studio and Delta built two new clubs. With the new A club, Delta is the clear winner - Beecher's frittatas in the morning and mac and cheese in the evenings, and Ivar's chowder, plus wines that exceed AS's complimentary selections and many times more seating space.
Dec 31, 2016, 7:08 pm
#1700
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ATL
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There are a couple of times in IROPS that access to the rebooking agents in the Sky Club has saved my bacon. I tend to agree that the club itself isn't worthwhile just for drinks and snacks - but the rebooking assistance can pay for the membership pretty quickly in the right set of circumstances.
I'm glad DL offers this service. Due to union contracts, AS does not and Board Room attendants can't touch reservations - and their product suffers dearly for it.
I'm glad DL offers this service. Due to union contracts, AS does not and Board Room attendants can't touch reservations - and their product suffers dearly for it.
When the 'computer crash' of Aug 16 happened I got the details outside of the delays. I was told it was hours delayed and currently estimated at whatever they said. 3+ hours. I did curbside check-in as I had a work bag to check. The interior line for regular travelers was out the door. The Sky Priority was 1/2 as long. Still LONG line.
Went to SkyClub at MKE with a colleague. Within 10min I had the following accomplished.
-Moved to 2 flights earlier(current delayed departure was minutes from my flight)
-Moved my bag over to this flight
-Confirmed FC on the new flight
Major benefit to me is I use the SFO SkyClub's showers before a redeye multiple times a year. I put high value in just that. Grab some food. Take a shower. Board my plane. I work outside as a photographer and this is beyond 'worth it' for me after 8 hours in the sun in Monterey and I am sweaty and gross.
That was just one example that was a benefit. Add in the drinks, foods and more. I traveled with my 2yr old with my wife and went to SlyClub earlier than I normally would if traveling alone based on daughter's nap time. Having her there with access to breakfast and a quiet corner was FAR better than T Concourse of ATL.
Understand it doesn't work for everyone.
Jan 1, 2017, 2:02 am
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Jan 1, 2017, 5:39 am
#1702
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Trying to figure out the immediate family thing...
i have a individual membership. If I travel with my family of 5, is it $29 x 4 for the other 4 members of my family or $29 x 1 ?
from the original post.... Individual members must pay for all guests. Individual members may guest up to 2 individuals, or immediate family (spouse + children under 21) for $29 each per visit.
on an executive, you can bring 2 guests or your entire immediate family.... as I read it on individual, each guest (non-family) is $29 (up to 2) or entire immediate family.
i have a individual membership. If I travel with my family of 5, is it $29 x 4 for the other 4 members of my family or $29 x 1 ?
from the original post.... Individual members must pay for all guests. Individual members may guest up to 2 individuals, or immediate family (spouse + children under 21) for $29 each per visit.
on an executive, you can bring 2 guests or your entire immediate family.... as I read it on individual, each guest (non-family) is $29 (up to 2) or entire immediate family.
Jan 1, 2017, 7:35 am
#1703
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Trying to figure out the immediate family thing...
i have a individual membership. If I travel with my family of 5, is it $29 x 4 for the other 4 members of my family or $29 x 1 ?
from the original post.... Individual members must pay for all guests. Individual members may guest up to 2 individuals, or immediate family (spouse + children under 21) for $29 each per visit.
on an executive, you can bring 2 guests or your entire immediate family.... as I read it on individual, each guest (non-family) is $29 (up to 2) or entire immediate family.
i have a individual membership. If I travel with my family of 5, is it $29 x 4 for the other 4 members of my family or $29 x 1 ?
from the original post.... Individual members must pay for all guests. Individual members may guest up to 2 individuals, or immediate family (spouse + children under 21) for $29 each per visit.
on an executive, you can bring 2 guests or your entire immediate family.... as I read it on individual, each guest (non-family) is $29 (up to 2) or entire immediate family.
You can find the policy in the house rules:
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...ouse-rules.htm
"Members with an Individual Membership may access Delta Sky Club with up to 2 guests or immediate family (spouse or domestic partner and children under 21 years of age) for $29 per guest per club visit provided that Delta determines that adequate space exists. Member must remain with the guests at all times during the visit."
The exception for children 2 or under isn't really mentioned explicitly for individual memberships. But you can find for single visit pass holder and Reserve card holders and it is generally understood to also apply to individual memberships.
Last edited by xliioper; Jan 1, 2017 at 8:11 am
Jan 1, 2017, 7:41 am
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Trying to figure out the immediate family thing...
i have a individual membership. If I travel with my family of 5, is it $29 x 4 for the other 4 members of my family or $29 x 1 ?
from the original post.... Individual members must pay for all guests. Individual members may guest up to 2 individuals, or immediate family (spouse + children under 21) for $29 each per visit.
on an executive, you can bring 2 guests or your entire immediate family.... as I read it on individual, each guest (non-family) is $29 (up to 2) or entire immediate family.
i have a individual membership. If I travel with my family of 5, is it $29 x 4 for the other 4 members of my family or $29 x 1 ?
from the original post.... Individual members must pay for all guests. Individual members may guest up to 2 individuals, or immediate family (spouse + children under 21) for $29 each per visit.
on an executive, you can bring 2 guests or your entire immediate family.... as I read it on individual, each guest (non-family) is $29 (up to 2) or entire immediate family.
Jan 1, 2017, 11:49 am
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