Delta SkyClub Access Changes starting Jan 1, 2019
Jan 29, 2018, 12:46 pm
#166
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Employees travelling nonrev are prohibited from using their employee ID for post-security and must use the regular TSA Lines (Usually Pre)
Jan 29, 2018, 12:49 pm
#167
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'Lifetime Sky Club Memberships' are Executive Memberships that have an expiration date of 12/31/2079. I'll deal with that in about 61 years.
Jan 29, 2018, 12:52 pm
#168
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Yes, but a working crew member, GA, ramper, etc. would be airside without boarding passes, as would be airport employees such as people with jobs at Chick-Fil-A etc. They're not supposed to use SCs (or PP lounges, etc.).
Jan 29, 2018, 8:25 pm
#169
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We go to restaurants, not the Club when we meet our employee kids if they're working. They're travelling Int'l D1 (Paid) in April and will use the Club as 'regular' D1 travelers.
Unless Chick-Fil-A has raised wages dramatically as a result of the new tax laws, I don't think that too many of their employees, or other airport retail workers, are going to spend the $$$ to join the Sky Club. Where is it written that they're not supposed to use SC's, etc? Are they second class citizens?
Jan 29, 2018, 8:56 pm
#170
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Most airport lounges don't want to be used as a bar for free happy hour (or free meals) for airport employees, unless of course they're traveling that day and have access.
Jan 31, 2018, 9:58 am
#171
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1. WRT partner lounge access, perhaps DL just got tired of paying the fees imposed by the "partners" for our accessing their lounges. All pennies need to be pinched. 
2. More generally, these changes may portend the eventual elimination of complimentary club membership for DMs. Those of us who were PMs back in the days when PMs got complimentary membership may be faced with deja vu all over again.
2. More generally, these changes may portend the eventual elimination of complimentary club membership for DMs. Those of us who were PMs back in the days when PMs got complimentary membership may be faced with deja vu all over again.
Jan 31, 2018, 3:11 pm
#172
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Dumb question - what is current price for a day pass if I show my Delta AmEx? Last I checked was still the $29 fee. Does this allow me a free guest? Thanks!
Jan 31, 2018, 3:13 pm
#173
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Jan 31, 2018, 3:14 pm
#174
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You'd have to pay the $29 for yourself and for each guest (and you might be limited to 2 guests, not sure).
Feb 22, 2018, 8:48 pm
#175
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Looks like the source is just this thread, but he does correct the incorrect information about Amex Platinum/Centurion that is in the original link here, as those are the current Amex Platinum/Centurion access policies.
I almost exclusively use my Amex Platinum to access Sky Clubs, even when I would otherwise be eligible to access through other means (int'l business, STE+, etc), so anything that thins out the herd is fine by me.
I almost exclusively use my Amex Platinum to access Sky Clubs, even when I would otherwise be eligible to access through other means (int'l business, STE+, etc), so anything that thins out the herd is fine by me.
Feb 22, 2018, 8:55 pm
#176
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Three major devaluations in a day:
1. SkyClub Membership Access rules. AMex Card holders and SkyClub members are not allowed to access the lounge. --> Canceled the AMex cards last year. Now even less incentive to go back to AMex
2. Upgrade elimination on D1 routes. Stingy upgrade instruments provided to PMs and DMs.
3. Fuel Surcharges on DL awards out of US
1. SkyClub Membership Access rules. AMex Card holders and SkyClub members are not allowed to access the lounge. --> Canceled the AMex cards last year. Now even less incentive to go back to AMex
2. Upgrade elimination on D1 routes. Stingy upgrade instruments provided to PMs and DMs.
3. Fuel Surcharges on DL awards out of US
2. D1 domestic upgrades were never free (F upgrades on those routes were); D1 upgrades by RUC were something I found preferable to free F upgrades. And come April, domestic D1 upgrades will again be free.
3. On my last TATL mileage ticket, I paid taxes and government fees, no fuel surcharge.
Feb 22, 2018, 9:05 pm
#177
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Did they really? Delta is more generous (Amex Platinum requires same-day boarding pass, but arrival after a redeye works.)
Feb 22, 2018, 9:10 pm
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Feb 22, 2018, 9:24 pm
#179
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