Delta lounge access Frankfurt
Mar 27, 2019, 4:14 pm
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Mar 27, 2019, 5:18 pm
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Mar 27, 2019, 6:51 pm
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This thread is of interest to me as well.
I will be flying D1 to FCO then LH economy to LEA via FRA. Later in the year I do D1 to FR then LH economy to TXL. I do have PP for these excursions.
The latter ticket involves 3 hour connections at FRA so I hope there are no major issues with my checked luggage.
I will be flying D1 to FCO then LH economy to LEA via FRA. Later in the year I do D1 to FR then LH economy to TXL. I do have PP for these excursions.
The latter ticket involves 3 hour connections at FRA so I hope there are no major issues with my checked luggage.
Just took advantage of this when KL cancelled my itinerary with them through AMS and they rebooked me on LH through FRA. While not exactly beautiful, they are airy with above average food and drink options.
May 16, 2019, 9:06 am
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If flying SkyTeam you should have access to any SkyTeam lounge as your DM status makes you SkyTeam Elite +. There are some complications with FRA's terminals and areas and with who exactly your carrier is regarding third-party contract lounge access. Delta no longer provides this for STE+, only for business class.
The ST website is pretty clear that DL is allowed access and doesn't have any exception noted about being only for J.
Can someone help me understand this discrepancy?
May 16, 2019, 9:10 am
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OK, I'm really confused about this one. Wife was denied access to SkyLounge as a DM departing in C+ on DL metal. Three separate people at FRA told her there was no access for her.
The ST website is pretty clear that DL is allowed access and doesn't have any exception noted about being only for J.
Can someone help me understand this discrepancy?
The ST website is pretty clear that DL is allowed access and doesn't have any exception noted about being only for J.
Can someone help me understand this discrepancy?
May 16, 2019, 9:22 am
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It doesn't list any type of exception there to the normal ST access rules, whereas the AF lounge is noted as just for AF/KLM/Czech which is fair enough.
May 16, 2019, 11:10 am
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I understand that for the AF lounge at FRA (and broadly for other outstations of DL) but at FRA this one is called the "Sky Lounge" and on the SkyTeam website it says "you can access this lounge if you are an eligible passenger traveling on an international flight operated by the following airlines" one of which is DL.
It doesn't list any type of exception there to the normal ST access rules, whereas the AF lounge is noted as just for AF/KLM/Czech which is fair enough.
It doesn't list any type of exception there to the normal ST access rules, whereas the AF lounge is noted as just for AF/KLM/Czech which is fair enough.
May 16, 2019, 12:11 pm
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It's been 5 years since the elimination of access to third-party lounges for DL STE+ in coach on DL metal flights --
delta cutting access to many of the international lounges
Although, you might get lucky (particularly at smaller stations). Was handed a pass to third-party lounge at NCE (without asking) when checking-in and flying DL NCE-JFK flight on DL ticket in coach a couple years ago.
delta cutting access to many of the international lounges
Although, you might get lucky (particularly at smaller stations). Was handed a pass to third-party lounge at NCE (without asking) when checking-in and flying DL NCE-JFK flight on DL ticket in coach a couple years ago.
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May 16, 2019, 12:18 pm
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May 16, 2019, 1:00 pm
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My wife and I were both aware of the move to cut DL Y access for STE+ at non-ST lounges, but this particular situation is so poorly worded it borders on misleading.
I mean, the darn thing is called a SkyLounge, it's on the SkyTeam website under their lounge section, and Delta is mentioned there alongside other SkyTeam carriers regarding "eligible international flights" with no indication this isn't a SkyTeam lounge. The whole thing is set up for disappointment.
That said, I discovered most T2 lounges are Priority Pass, so that's an easy workaround.
I mean, the darn thing is called a SkyLounge, it's on the SkyTeam website under their lounge section, and Delta is mentioned there alongside other SkyTeam carriers regarding "eligible international flights" with no indication this isn't a SkyTeam lounge. The whole thing is set up for disappointment.
That said, I discovered most T2 lounges are Priority Pass, so that's an easy workaround.
May 16, 2019, 1:40 pm
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OK, I'm really confused about this one. Wife was denied access to SkyLounge as a DM departing in C+ on DL metal. Three separate people at FRA told her there was no access for her.
The ST website is pretty clear that DL is allowed access and doesn't have any exception noted about being only for J.
Can someone help me understand this discrepancy?
The ST website is pretty clear that DL is allowed access and doesn't have any exception noted about being only for J.
Can someone help me understand this discrepancy?