How do most SkyClub visitors get access?
Jan 8, 2019, 11:51 am
#61
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Central Florida
Programs: DL PM; MR Titanium & LTT; Hilton Diamond; National Exec Elite
Posts: 69
It can, and does happen. My dad has a DL Amex Gold and was denied the $29 entry at LAX a few days before Christmas. The attendants were letting members in (not sure about Amex Plats) along with STE+, but my dad was told they could not sell him an entry due to overcrowding.
Feb 10, 2019, 4:26 pm
#62
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,893
Another data point on non-swipe Plarinum Amex access. Went to the club today to deal with IROPs and grab a drink. The agent scanned my BP and helped with my IROP without ever asking for a swipe of any kind.
Feb 10, 2019, 6:48 pm
#63
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 894
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Feb 11, 2019, 6:54 am
#66
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,399
I would guess it would "hit" the card that's listed first, as your primary card, in your DL FF account.
I only have the Reserve card listed because I don't want an agent to charge a ticket to the wrong account and cause me to lose some (redeemable) miles. Similarly, I only list my regular Plat card with Hertz because I fear that if a rental were charged to the wrong credit card, I would lose the insurance coverage.
I only have the Reserve card listed because I don't want an agent to charge a ticket to the wrong account and cause me to lose some (redeemable) miles. Similarly, I only list my regular Plat card with Hertz because I fear that if a rental were charged to the wrong credit card, I would lose the insurance coverage.
Feb 11, 2019, 6:55 am
#67
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,399
This is true. Not even DMs and nor even those who have paid a FULL F fare get lounge access on domestic itineraries.
Feb 11, 2019, 7:45 am
#68
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: CHA, MAN;
Programs: Delta DM 1 MM; Hz PC
Posts: 11,169
Of course you are strictly speaking correct but I personally find it unbelievable that a DM would not choose Skyclub membership as one of their 3 Choice Benefits
Feb 11, 2019, 7:52 am
#69
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,399
In the past, I would have found it unbelievable that a USA based DM wouldn't have the Reserve card. No need to use a choice benefit for SC access.
Feb 11, 2019, 8:07 am
#70
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NYC
Posts: 27,230
I only have the Reserve card listed because I don't want an agent to charge a ticket to the wrong account and cause me to lose some (redeemable) miles. Similarly, I only list my regular Plat card with Hertz because I fear that if a rental were charged to the wrong credit card, I would lose the insurance coverage.[/left]
Feb 11, 2019, 8:32 am
#71
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: RDU
Programs: DL DM, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Platinum, etc etc etc
Posts: 2,341
I would guess it would "hit" the card that's listed first, as your primary card, in your DL FF account.
I only have the Reserve card listed because I don't want an agent to charge a ticket to the wrong account and cause me to lose some (redeemable) miles. Similarly, I only list my regular Plat card with Hertz because I fear that if a rental were charged to the wrong credit card, I would lose the insurance coverage.
I only have the Reserve card listed because I don't want an agent to charge a ticket to the wrong account and cause me to lose some (redeemable) miles. Similarly, I only list my regular Plat card with Hertz because I fear that if a rental were charged to the wrong credit card, I would lose the insurance coverage.
Feb 11, 2019, 9:21 am
#72
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: MKE
Programs: DL 2 MM
Posts: 904
1) MQM boosts
2) BOGO FC ticket
3) Upgrade tie breaker
I agree that 5x versus 2x is better, but I get plenty of miles. I have the reserve for these 3 reasons.
Feb 11, 2019, 9:55 am
#73
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Canada
Programs: FB Platinum, SM Diamond
Posts: 645
Feb 11, 2019, 10:27 am
#74
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,399
I want to make sure I get the extra MQMs, so I'm concerned about spend until it's clear that I'll hit those targets. I don't want any big purchases going to some other card early in the year.
Feb 11, 2019, 10:29 am
#75
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 102
I am a diamond and use the Delta Amex Plat and the Amex Plat. After I get the 50k spend on delta, I switch to unbranded. Those points are more versatile and valuable to me than are the RDMs from Delta cards.