Sky Club Price Increase and No More Single Visit Passes
#61
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If DL really wants a more exclusive experience, no children under 13.
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*edit* - Read again single visit guest is viable for 29 dollars in the article. The email sent says 'no guest passes'. They should have rephrased that.
Also it notes 'no access to KLM or Air France'. Does that include international access via STE+? And if that is still viable when would one have access to these lounges and now you do not?
Also it notes 'no access to KLM or Air France'. Does that include international access via STE+? And if that is still viable when would one have access to these lounges and now you do not?
The impact of this on Amex access (and guests of Amex cardholders) has been made quite clear:
Delta Reserve Credit Card Members from American Express
- Card Members will continue to have complimentary access when traveling on a Delta flight or a Delta-marketed and Deltaticketed flight operated by WestJet.
- Card Members traveling on other partner airlines can access the Club for an exclusive per-visit rate of $29 per visit.
- Card Members can bring up to 2 guests for an exclusive per-visit rate of $29 per person, provided the Card Member and their guests are traveling on a Delta or partner airline.
- Card Members and up to two of their guests must be traveling on a Delta flight to access the Club for an exclusive per-visit $29 rate, per person.
- Card Members will continue to have complimentary access when traveling on a Delta flight or a Delta-marketed and Deltaticketed flight operated by WestJet.
- Card Members can bring up to 2 guests for an exclusive per-visit rate of $29 per person, provided their guests are traveling on a Delta flight.
#63
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Does this mean that, when they reduce the crowding, they will actually put back some of the work cubicles for the business travelers? (tongue in cheek)
The last time I was thru ATL, I sat in the cubicle area in the T club, in the dark, with no access to power... because they were preparing to rip out those cubicles.
As an aside, as I was entering the cubicle area, some minion intercepted me and told me his boss (the only occupant of the area) was engaged in an important conference call and asked if I would go someplace else.
I said no. I am so unworthy, but I enjoyed doing so.
And, BTW, DL is still marketing the Sky Club by touting access to partner lounges... even those this access ends in 6 weeks. Petty.
" We are proud to offer access to over 50 Delta Sky Club locations, in addition to partner and third-party business lounges worldwide. To see if you have access to one of these locations during your next trip, you must select a Membership or ticket type. "
The last time I was thru ATL, I sat in the cubicle area in the T club, in the dark, with no access to power... because they were preparing to rip out those cubicles.
As an aside, as I was entering the cubicle area, some minion intercepted me and told me his boss (the only occupant of the area) was engaged in an important conference call and asked if I would go someplace else.
I said no. I am so unworthy, but I enjoyed doing so.
And, BTW, DL is still marketing the Sky Club by touting access to partner lounges... even those this access ends in 6 weeks. Petty.
" We are proud to offer access to over 50 Delta Sky Club locations, in addition to partner and third-party business lounges worldwide. To see if you have access to one of these locations during your next trip, you must select a Membership or ticket type. "
#64
Join Date: Jan 2006
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But wouldn't the absence of aromas from soiled diapers , and the soothing sounds of screaming toddlers, diminish your club experience?
#66
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That is my biggest question and concern. and or will Delta open up more sky clubs overseas.
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And, BTW, DL is still marketing the Sky Club by touting access to partner lounges... even those this access ends in 6 weeks. Petty.
" We are proud to offer access to over 50 Delta Sky Club locations, in addition to partner and third-party business lounges worldwide. To see if you have access to one of these locations during your next trip, you must select a Membership or ticket type. "
" We are proud to offer access to over 50 Delta Sky Club locations, in addition to partner and third-party business lounges worldwide. To see if you have access to one of these locations during your next trip, you must select a Membership or ticket type. "
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I am honestly surprised that they continue to rip these out because in a lot of clubs the cubicles are the most crowded area.
That page isn't specifically touting sky club membership so I'm not sure what the problem is. Membership has never gotten you access to third-party lounges. It's just Delta touting lounge access in general that you can get through them in a variety of methods. Partner lounge access will still be available through STE+ and J fares, so this seems fine.
That page isn't specifically touting sky club membership so I'm not sure what the problem is. Membership has never gotten you access to third-party lounges. It's just Delta touting lounge access in general that you can get through them in a variety of methods. Partner lounge access will still be available through STE+ and J fares, so this seems fine.
#70
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Lifetime SkyClub members
Those of us who bought lifetime memberships had access to AMS and other lounges, plus use of SkyClub when flying other metal.
How can Delta cut back on what we already paid for?
Seems to me lifetime members should still get what we paid for.
How can Delta cut back on what we already paid for?
Seems to me lifetime members should still get what we paid for.
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#72
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I'd be willing to bet that when you purchased the lifetime membership that there was some type of disclaimer that program benefits may be changed at any time.
I don't personally understand why anyone would purchase a SC membership at this point, unless you could not be approved for a credit card granting access. It seems to be that the Amex or Reserve both offer more for less.
#73
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DL has likely done the metrics as well as looked at a lot of feedback.
This largely affects people who pay out of pocket for membership and are cost conscious. People who are reimbursed for membership or just chalk a price increase up to rising costs of many things, will simply continue on.
I suspect that FT is a very skewed sample of people who actually analyze and then act on these changes. The rest won't care and the revenue loss will be negligible.
This largely affects people who pay out of pocket for membership and are cost conscious. People who are reimbursed for membership or just chalk a price increase up to rising costs of many things, will simply continue on.
I suspect that FT is a very skewed sample of people who actually analyze and then act on these changes. The rest won't care and the revenue loss will be negligible.
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#75
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As long as my Amex Platinum has $29 guest privledges still, I don’t mind. Then again, even if it didn’t, I would just make my wife an AU on my Plat for $175 since I probably pay that in guest fees anyway. That wouldn’t help us today though.
Were there really that many people who buy day passes? That seems insane to me. For the cost of a day pass you could get a great meal with a few drinks at a restaurant in just about any airport in the country. Then again, it stuns me that there are so many people who buy SC memberships. There is zero logical or financial point in doing so.
I look forward to absolutely zero change in the club crowding issues.
Were there really that many people who buy day passes? That seems insane to me. For the cost of a day pass you could get a great meal with a few drinks at a restaurant in just about any airport in the country. Then again, it stuns me that there are so many people who buy SC memberships. There is zero logical or financial point in doing so.
I look forward to absolutely zero change in the club crowding issues.