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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
#16
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: MCO
Programs: DL-DM/1MM, HILTON-DIA, .HYATT-DIA/GLOB , IHG-PLT,HERTZ 5*, NATIONAL ES
Posts: 8,691
Hi there -
regarding your comment about access to members with families. A member with the Executive Membership may bring immediate family (spouse or domestic partner and children under 21 years of age) OR up to two (2) guests into the Delta Sky Club, provided that Delta determines that adequate space exists.
DLCorpGal
regarding your comment about access to members with families. A member with the Executive Membership may bring immediate family (spouse or domestic partner and children under 21 years of age) OR up to two (2) guests into the Delta Sky Club, provided that Delta determines that adequate space exists.
DLCorpGal
Glad to see the reduction of guests on AMEX.
Will the complimentary F&B selections now improve? (I know, I got quite a chuckle my self when I wrote that )
Regardless, thank you for the update.
#17
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Boston, MA (BOS)
Programs: AA PLT Pro 2MM, DL Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Ambassador + LT Plat, COFC Venture X, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 5,587
Thanks.
#18
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,334
Hi there -
regarding your comment about access to members with families. A member with the Executive Membership may bring immediate family (spouse or domestic partner and children under 21 years of age) OR up to two (2) guests into the Delta Sky Club, provided that Delta determines that adequate space exists.
DLCorpGal
regarding your comment about access to members with families. A member with the Executive Membership may bring immediate family (spouse or domestic partner and children under 21 years of age) OR up to two (2) guests into the Delta Sky Club, provided that Delta determines that adequate space exists.
DLCorpGal
#19
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Programs: DL PM, HH Diamond, Fairmont Prem, SPG Gold, Priority Club Plat/IC Amb, AmEx Plat
Posts: 10,839
#20
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: DL PM, 1MM, DL SC, Kimpton Inner Circle
Posts: 2,416
This is the other big issue for me. I don't expect sushi and custom omelets in a mass-market club like the SC's, but with the increase in price I really hope for something better what they currently offer. I think the KLM lounges in AMS are a good example of a middle-ground of food and beverage offerings that would be a huge improvement.
#21
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Nashville -Past DL Plat, FO, WN-CP, various hotel programs
Programs: DL-MM, AA, SW w/companion,HiltonDiamond, Hyatt PLat, IHF Plat, Miles and Points Seeker
Posts: 11,066
I travel with my wife a half dozen times a year and take her into the lounge, via Delta Reserve Card. I was debating dropping the card, and based on this, I may as well cancel.
Nice job Delta.
I wonder how AMEX is taking this news?
Nice job Delta.
I wonder how AMEX is taking this news?
#22
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,079
This essentially makes the lounge for business travelers. I can't imagine anyone paying to get children in here. I also really can't imagine anyone paying for the $695 membership unless they always travel with a partner or spouse. And even then, $695 buys an awful lot of drinks in a nicer setting than most SkyClubs. Hmm, it really seems as if the change might result in fewer memberships but better retention by the high volume business travelers?
#24
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New York, western US
Programs: DM/3MM
Posts: 4,246
#25
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,334
Personally, I'd appreciate simply having wrapped food such a little packages of crackers to go with the wrapped cheese and the baby plastic bags of baby carrots. I cringe every time I see the big jars of snack food that everyone and their brats have already touched.
#26
Formerly known as scootr29
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 971
I guess Delta really wants me to cancel my Delta Reserve card....so I pay $450 a year for an occasional "upgrade" and now I will have to pay $29 for my wife to join me in the Sky Club so we can get some mixed nuts and an apple.....OK.
#28
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Salt Lake City
Programs: Delta DM and 2 MM, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 598
Two questions:
I have a membership that currently lasts till 2017, due to having bought 3 years before getting DM extensions. Will those years already paid for count as Executive or (as I suspect) Individual for future years after this one?
Also, when traveling internationally as Skyteam Elite Plus, will one still be allowed to bring in a guest?
I have a membership that currently lasts till 2017, due to having bought 3 years before getting DM extensions. Will those years already paid for count as Executive or (as I suspect) Individual for future years after this one?
Also, when traveling internationally as Skyteam Elite Plus, will one still be allowed to bring in a guest?
#29
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: CONUS
Posts: 947
This essentially makes the lounge for business travelers. I can't imagine anyone paying to get children in here. I also really can't imagine anyone paying for the $695 membership unless they always travel with a partner or spouse. And even then, $695 buys an awful lot of drinks in a nicer setting than most SkyClubs. Hmm, it really seems as if the change might result in fewer memberships but better retention by the high volume business travelers?