Sky Club Access questions (June 2022 onward)
Sep 1, 2022, 6:02 pm
#541
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NO. You need a segment departing from LAX on DL or a partner. The SC isn't an arrivals lounge for AF, assuming that you're trying to gain access on the basis of the TATL/TPAC segment on AF in J.
Sep 1, 2022, 6:09 pm
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I’m not sure - the website explicitly says that Sky Team Elite access (elites traveling in economy) cannot access a SkyClub on arrival… but it doesn’t list the same restriction for business class passengers on SkyTeam. The OP would have to deal with a myriad of issues (immigration, collecting bags, switching terminals, etc) but they may still have access
Sep 6, 2022, 1:11 pm
#543
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Is the May 12 revision working as promised?
I haven't flown since May 4, so I wanted to verify: Is the policy revision announced on May 12 working as promised?
That is, are Sky Club members, without a connection, allowed to enter a Sky Club upon arrival (assuming capacity is OK)?
That is, are Sky Club members, without a connection, allowed to enter a Sky Club upon arrival (assuming capacity is OK)?
Sep 7, 2022, 4:34 am
#544
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Yes I always visit SC upon arrival. No issues.
Sep 9, 2022, 12:57 pm
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Thank you, sydneyracquelle, for your reply.
I did fly a Delta overnight red-eye Sept. 6-7, and I was welcomed into my destination Sky Club as an arriving member, without a connection.
Also, before my flight, I did execute a smartphone chat with Delta on the afternoon of Sept. 6, and the agent confirmed the May 12 policy.
I did fly a Delta overnight red-eye Sept. 6-7, and I was welcomed into my destination Sky Club as an arriving member, without a connection.
Also, before my flight, I did execute a smartphone chat with Delta on the afternoon of Sept. 6, and the agent confirmed the May 12 policy.
Sep 10, 2022, 3:24 am
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I’m not sure - the website explicitly says that Sky Team Elite access (elites traveling in economy) cannot access a SkyClub on arrival… but it doesn’t list the same restriction for business class passengers on SkyTeam. The OP would have to deal with a myriad of issues (immigration, collecting bags, switching terminals, etc) but they may still have access
Sep 14, 2022, 2:24 am
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Another less obvious quirk is that some partners operate domestic flights: AF certainly, KE, KLM from time to time, etc.We don't view them as "domestic" flights (even though they are) but there's no lounge access for ElitePlus granted by SkyTeam policies. Moreover many/all domestic AF flights are coach only.
Sep 17, 2022, 8:45 am
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......only if there's a flight at a suitable time to your destination or a co-terminal, or perhaps a rerouting to your destination if you're connecting. With DL still flying somewhat reduced schedules, this could be hard.
BTW, I recall a rule about "intending" to take the SDS, so I wouldn't want to try this too often. It would be obvious to DL that the standby cleared but you failed to take the new earlier flight and, in fact, stayed in the lounge rather than going to the gate. Remember that elites are likely to be near the top of the list, so we can't count on the SDS failing when we want it to do so.
BTW, I recall a rule about "intending" to take the SDS, so I wouldn't want to try this too often. It would be obvious to DL that the standby cleared but you failed to take the new earlier flight and, in fact, stayed in the lounge rather than going to the gate. Remember that elites are likely to be near the top of the list, so we can't count on the SDS failing when we want it to do so.
Sep 17, 2022, 8:49 am
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And even if a hub is someone if four hours before their flight there is a good chance there isn't going to ben earlier flight to that city.
Co-terminal is only a diamond benefit so the passenger would have to be a diamond and I've been told you can't standby for a co-terminal only do a SDC.
Co-terminal is only a diamond benefit so the passenger would have to be a diamond and I've been told you can't standby for a co-terminal only do a SDC.
Also, the rule on standby is that your routing must be identical to your ticketed itinerary. This is primarily so that you don't get stuck at a connecting or departure airport without a confirmed onward flight, but there's no exception that is explicitly listed for destination co-terminal changes (probably because coterminal changes are a rare change to make outside of irops, so nobody thought about the possible need for an exception).
Oct 3, 2022, 10:19 am
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Help me with Sky Club access rules
All my research is yielding outdated and conflicting information. And surprisingly (or not) I can't get straight answers from Delta.
We have 2 adults (each with an Amex platinum card) and one child.
And also I have the ITA Volare Skyteam Elite Plus status, though there doesn't seem to be a way to enter the ITA number into the record.
We are flying domestically, in Basic Economy, on an award ticket.
Do we have free access for the 3 of us upon departure? How about upon arrival?
We have 2 adults (each with an Amex platinum card) and one child.
And also I have the ITA Volare Skyteam Elite Plus status, though there doesn't seem to be a way to enter the ITA number into the record.
We are flying domestically, in Basic Economy, on an award ticket.
Do we have free access for the 3 of us upon departure? How about upon arrival?
Oct 3, 2022, 10:24 am
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All my research is yielding outdated and conflicting information. And surprisingly (or not) I can't get straight answers from Delta.
We have 2 adults (each with an Amex platinum card) and one child.
And also I have the ITA Volare Skyteam Elite Plus status, though there doesn't seem to be a way to enter the ITA number into the record.
We are flying domestically, in Basic Economy, on an award ticket.
Do we have free access for the 3 of us upon departure? How about upon arrival?
We have 2 adults (each with an Amex platinum card) and one child.
And also I have the ITA Volare Skyteam Elite Plus status, though there doesn't seem to be a way to enter the ITA number into the record.
We are flying domestically, in Basic Economy, on an award ticket.
Do we have free access for the 3 of us upon departure? How about upon arrival?
DL does not provide comp lounge access on purely domestic itins for either it's own and partner Elite Plus members. Only same-day international flights (excluding to/from Caribbean) are eligible for Sky Club access (plus one guest) for Elite Plus members. There's still a number of integration issues with ITA since they reformed from Alitalia (inability to enter FF number on DL res is one of a number of them).
Amex Plat card allows for 2 guests at $39/each. Children under 2 are free (DL website specifically only mentions this for the DL branded Amex cards, but believe this also applies to Amex Plat).
Last edited by xliioper; Oct 3, 2022 at 10:33 am
Oct 3, 2022, 10:31 am
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If you have the regular Amex Platinum card (NOT the Delta Platinum card), then the two adults will have access. There will be a guest fee of $39 for the child.
Since you are traveling on a domestic itinerary, the Elite Plus benefit does not apply.
In the event you are referring to the Delta Platinum card, then there would be a cost of $117 ($39 fee x 3 people).
Since you are traveling on a domestic itinerary, the Elite Plus benefit does not apply.
In the event you are referring to the Delta Platinum card, then there would be a cost of $117 ($39 fee x 3 people).
Oct 3, 2022, 12:13 pm
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If you have the regular Amex Platinum card (NOT the Delta Platinum card), then the two adults will have access. There will be a guest fee of $39 for the child.
Since you are traveling on a domestic itinerary, the Elite Plus benefit does not apply.
In the event you are referring to the Delta Platinum card, then there would be a cost of $117 ($39 fee x 3 people).
Since you are traveling on a domestic itinerary, the Elite Plus benefit does not apply.
In the event you are referring to the Delta Platinum card, then there would be a cost of $117 ($39 fee x 3 people).
You will have to pay again on arrival AFAIK -- I believe DL has done away with "day passes" that are transferrable throughout the itinerary though I could be wrong on that (last time I got one when traveling with my wife, they stamped it at ATL and I recall it indicating it was for use at ATL lounges only but YMMV)