Sky Club Membership Renewal Question
Aug 19, 2015, 5:23 pm
#1
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Location: Katy, TX
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Sky Club Membership Renewal Question
I did a search but didn't find an answer to my query. My SC membership expires next month and, since I won't be flying for a few months, would like to wait to renew until I'm flying again. However, I seem to recall that an "initiation" fee would apply if the renewal was not within 30 days of expiration. Is that still the case? And, if so, what's the fee? I now don't see any mention of it on dl.com.
Aug 19, 2015, 6:27 pm
#2
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Can you see different prices for new members? The difference would be the initiation fee.
Aug 19, 2015, 7:33 pm
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That's surprisingly low. I would have thought that the initiation fee would be at least about a hundred dollars, perhaps depending on status.
Aug 19, 2015, 8:57 pm
#5
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Thanks all. I did notice the initiation fee associated with the extended payment plan but, when making a dummy purchase using my wife's account(but she's no dummy! 
), the membership fee was unchanged. So, apparently no initiation fee with a "paid in full" purchase.
), the membership fee was unchanged. So, apparently no initiation fee with a "paid in full" purchase.
Aug 20, 2015, 6:40 am
#6
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New York, western US
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And "initiation" fee...who are they kidding?