Sky Club Access Lines and Waiting due to capacity
Apr 7, 2022, 9:26 am
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I'd love to know what they pay per swipe and why American no longer gives access with a Platinum card. Could have something to do with Delta being so close in bed with AmEx also.
I'd love to know if Delta pays AmEx anything when a Reserve card is swiped at a Centurion of Escape club.
Apr 7, 2022, 10:34 am
#32
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The Delta Reserve card? From what I see in the terms you should be able to guest someone into the CL lounge, but it costs $50. Course, if you don't have any guest passes the delta lounge will cost you $39 to guest someone in now, so not a huge difference.
Apr 7, 2022, 1:51 pm
#33
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How are they doing lines? You scan in and depending on your access with priority? I'm a paid Exec Skyclub membership, I'd be annoyed if I was told I had to wait 30 minutes considering I only arrive 30-45 minutes pre-boarding anyway. MCO, FLL, MIA have been crazy for a month now and it's peaking due to springbreak but I'm wondering if it'll die down. I typically fly out of MCO at 6AM so I've never had a wait or seen more then a dozen people in the skyclub lol.
Apr 7, 2022, 1:54 pm
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Apr 7, 2022, 2:34 pm
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How are they doing lines? You scan in and depending on your access with priority? I'm a paid Exec Skyclub membership, I'd be annoyed if I was told I had to wait 30 minutes considering I only arrive 30-45 minutes pre-boarding anyway. MCO, FLL, MIA have been crazy for a month now and it's peaking due to springbreak but I'm wondering if it'll die down. I typically fly out of MCO at 6AM so I've never had a wait or seen more then a dozen people in the skyclub lol.
Apr 7, 2022, 2:36 pm
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Apr 7, 2022, 3:28 pm
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One more year until AmEx opens up their largest Centurion Lounge at 26,000 sq feet in ATL in Terminal E.. Probably will be a mass exodus of the DL Reserve/Platinum/Reserve from the Sky Clubs: https://about.americanexpress.com/al...t/default.aspx
It was so nice traveling last January through March with Delta using the B17 Sky Club as the main club, was so tranquil and calm.
Delta's greed created the SkyClub overcrowding issue for Amex revenue swipes.
It was so nice traveling last January through March with Delta using the B17 Sky Club as the main club, was so tranquil and calm.
Delta's greed created the SkyClub overcrowding issue for Amex revenue swipes.
Likely not for long: https://thepointsguy.com/news/amex-c...-guest-policy/
Greed? That's a little hyperbolic, isn't it? They're in business to make money. They're required by law to perform to the best of their abilities, lest they be sued by stockholders not getting the returns they expect.
Greed? That's a little hyperbolic, isn't it? They're in business to make money. They're required by law to perform to the best of their abilities, lest they be sued by stockholders not getting the returns they expect.
Agree for non-DL branded cards. For DL branded, it would be a bit of stretch.
Apr 7, 2022, 4:03 pm
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I don't know, I have a membership so I walked right in. I just recall the agents telling people that they were only allowing in members at that time due to overcrowding.
Apr 7, 2022, 4:14 pm
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Delta one passengers (whether it's paid, miles, or GUC) get free access along with a guest regardless of status. If you are gold or higher you get free access anyway on international travel in coach so this really only benefits silver or blue members on international travel, and also gets you into partner lounges.
IIRC domestic D1 travel also gets you in the skyclub.
There have been a couple reports though of it not always working on arrival at your final stop though in Delta one.
IIRC domestic D1 travel also gets you in the skyclub.
There have been a couple reports though of it not always working on arrival at your final stop though in Delta one.
Apr 7, 2022, 7:01 pm
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I was at the LGA SkyClub closest to the concourse with C30 and C34 in it on Tuesday 4/5 around 1730. There was a 6 foot high sign at the door indicating that the club was at capacity, but at the time I arrived there was a steady stream of flyers heading out of the club. So I went in and got admitted. The concierge there was exceptionally polite and recognized my status.
Apr 7, 2022, 8:05 pm
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Apr 7, 2022, 8:27 pm
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I hope they don't take away arrival privledges like the Centurion Lounges have. I like using them on arrival sometimes to take a shower at DTW off a redeye and grab coffee and breakfast and then head to the office and save a trip home or if a friend is arriving off another flight I'll wait for them in the Skyclub. Same with the three hour rule, there's been a few times where I will be on Standby for an earlier flight and not clear and will wait in the skyclub.
Something they could do when they are at capacity is not allow people to guest others in.
Something they could do when they are at capacity is not allow people to guest others in.