American Express Sc Access Question
Jul 22, 2015, 10:50 am
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American Express Sc Access Question
I have two delta reserve cards....my name is on both one business one personal....my wife has a platinum delta card hooked up to same account as my personal reserve.....can she get into SC without fee with her platinum card which is hooked to my reserve card...could i use my other reserve card to get my son in without fee....any other strategy?
Jul 22, 2015, 12:22 pm
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I have two delta reserve cards....my name is on both one business one personal....my wife has a platinum delta card hooked up to same account as my personal reserve.....can she get into SC without fee with her platinum card which is hooked to my reserve card...could i use my other reserve card to get my son in without fee....any other strategy?
I am fairly sure that you wife has to have a reserve card in her name and it matters not if her PLT card is linked to your account. The DL PLT card does not offer SC as a benefit.
Your son will have to pay regardless as you can only use the cards or status for you and no one else.
Odds are high you will be paying for both unless you have an executive membership in the SC.
Jul 22, 2015, 1:40 pm
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Jul 22, 2015, 4:39 pm
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Check your SC membership card. No idea why but for some reason, I have an Executive membership through 4/17. Maybe you will get lucky and have the same, which gives you two guests.
Jul 23, 2015, 1:51 pm
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If your wife has a DL PLT Card connected to your DL RESERVE card, that will NOT get her access to the club. The additional card has to also be a RESERVE.
As you note, it would be better to put the RESERVE CARD in her name, but then the DL miles and DL Benefits go to her
Jul 23, 2015, 6:22 pm
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If the Reserve card is in the wife's name, she can gift her MQM bonus to the husband. Not saying if it's a good idea or not, only saying that this option is a possibility as well.
Jul 23, 2015, 10:37 pm
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Jul 24, 2015, 2:59 am
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If it's the wife's Reserve card, she can keep or gift the MQMs to anyone she wants.