VIP Select
 

Has anyone tried VIP Select? And, if so, how to you sign up?

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2014/0...ntcmp=HPBucket

VIP Select is a product offered by Delta Air lines. However, the product is currently only available to specific corporations and travel management companies for use by their clients. They do not have any "current plans" to expand the service, or widen the eligibility criteria.


YMMV

Your Question About Delta's VIP Select
 

I am very familiar with this service and book it for clients very often. It's similar to AA's 5 Star, however Delta's program offers much more personalized service. Did you have a specific question about the service? Most likely I will be able to answer it.

Let's say you had an important client coming to town. Is it possible to just add and pay for it or is this strictly something the booking travel agent needs to setup?

If the client was really important you would fly them private. This "VIP" product seems like a joke (at least from the Fox news article).

This article is also funny:

http://www.businessinsider.com/delta...parazzi-2015-6

"Complimentary access to the elite SkyClub". Woo-hoo. Jim Beam anyone? LOL.

Trying flying LH or EK F these days. Now *THAT* is a "VIP" experience. And no, I am not a "VIP".

TFD

You need the passenger's flight confirmation number to book it. Also, depending on whether it's arrival or departure, you'll need additional information regarding car service info, etc. Easiest to book it through one of the concierge companies that deal with this regularly.

Anyone can use this
 

Yes, you can add this service.

examples of which travel management companies ?

You no longer need to use a travel management company or go through your corp travel dept to use this service. I'm fairly certain its been available to the public for over a year. However unlike AA's 5 Star and United's new Butler service Delta chooses not to heavily advertise the service as it would strain their resources. In my opinion they are targeting high rev passengers who are buying F and J tickets. As most of these passengers pay for first and/or business or fly private earning elite status really means nothing to them. The service is available to anyone willing to pay for it and in my opinion it equates to basicly just buying a medallion status higher than anything that can be earned on a per flight basis. I book this for our CEO all the time just for those reasons. Last week alone I booked the service for him 7 times. For a busy executive or a high profile individual this service reall is the best out there. Prior to using VIP Select we tried several contractors and none of them were able to come close to providing the level of service that Delta provides.

Now I know what was going on when a group of three F pax on DL 1209, Oct. 23, was met by a Porsche Cayenne SUV at the bottom of the ATL jetway stairs and driven off to somewhere. Probably just to their connecting flight. Thanks, Bob111!

I've used VIP Select several times over the past few years; it keeps getting better and better. I think Delta is still figuring out how to grow and market the service without completely pissing off existing HVCs who don't use or need it though.

What are the current list of perks? Any reason to get it as a DM?

Have a trip coming up with connections in ATL and LAX; might be a nice addition! (Though, as a DM, a possible Porsche ride between gates might be the only perk?)

Does anyone know if the VIP service can be booked where JFK or LAX is the connection?
So that the party would be picked up off the connecting flight, taken to the sky club, and then brought to the final flight?
XXX-JFK-YYY, for example?

bump for edited question above.

Can anyone provide an email address or phone number to book this service....if this service is indeed available to the public.

There's a phone number and details here (may be out of date) -- Delta Secrets - VIP Select Service Is The Most Elite - Points Miles & Martinis

Don't believe it is offered unless your origin is JFK, SFO, or LAX (for the query above about connecting flights).

This link says the price is $350 -- http://uk.businessinsider.com/deltas-vip-select-service-helps-vips-evade-paparazzi-2015-6?r=US&IR=T

Thanks LBJ, will give them a call and see!

https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...ines/84449390/

From 2016 so not sure if it is still good. Delta's VIP phone line at 855-235-9847

Only reason I'd probably consider this is if it counted towards MQDs and I was a tad short on my qualifications :D

The links actually says "The passenger is then moved discretely through the terminal to a luxury lounge, such as Delta ONE at LAX, where VIP Select clients have complementary access."

I had not picked up on the fact that there was a specific Delta ONE lounge at LAX.

But, for the other airports, does the VIP $350 service guarantee that you will have place to sit in the Sky Club while your drink your Jim Beam?

If I were someone's client and knew that someone had paid $350 to put me in a Sky Club** I would look for someone more prudent to do business with. ;)


** Yes. I now there are other benefits associated with the fee.

As far as I know, there is no more Delta ONE lounge at LAX anymore, it got left at T5.

The dedicated checkin area in T5 had seating and a small assortment of beverages and was marketed as a "lounge" of sorts.

Yes, they would either take you from one flight to the next or if time allowed, the service comes with SkyClub access that they would take you to between flights. That should be offered at LAX, JFK, ATL, MSP, SEA, DTW and a few other stations.

Flying LAX-JFK in D1 this weekend. Just got solicitation in mail offering this service at lax.

Didn't the Los Angeles airport build a private lounge for celebrities that came with a similar service?

Yes, LAWA runs a service across all airlines but it's very expensive and it uses a drop-off location on the other side of the airport. Looks to be far more exclusive than VIP Select as it has its own security and air-side lounge.

Delta VIP select
 

Anyone get an invite to this via email? For $250 you get

• Greeter/Curbside
• Baggage assistance
• Airport guide
• Discreet Boarding at your preferred time
• SC access/flight monitoring/Re booking

There does not seem to be a webpage, just an email address

I am stupid enough to try this for my next international trip from JFK. Especially if I get to wear dark sunglasses and a fir trimmed coat.

Is the $250 per departure or per RT? I suspect the former as the service wouldn't be offered at all airports. I assume it's certainly not an annual subscription for this price.

Been around for a while:

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...ip-select.html

Douglas or Fraser? Either way it sounds horribly uncomfortable. I would much prefer a fur trimmed coat.

AA has this too, under the name Five Star service.

Do they also escort your credit card out of your wallet should you want an adult beverage better than the well stuff in the SC? Or for $250, will they include a drink?

Not to be that guy, but there is another VIP thread that is active. Ok I’m am that guy

What's the difference between the DL and AA program (bolding mine)

The threads have been merged

I'd hope for $250 the drinks are complimentary.

How would a bartender know you bought the VIP service?

You'd have the fir trimmed coat on...

For that price, I'd hope the person escorting you around could go to the bar for you and get your drinks, or at least identify you to the bartenders.

Personally I wouldn't see any value in this service. But, as my parents and in-laws get older and continue to travel, I'd certainly consider adding a service like this to one of their itineraries - either as a nice treat or, honestly, because it would actually be helpful to know they have someone guiding them on a connection through a place like JFK/LAX.