WaterBottle18

Hi all!

I’m a Platinum Medallion flying MSN - MSP - YYC - MSP - MSN, and would love to check out the new MSP sky club!

I used RUCs to upgrade to first on the entire trip, so I have a confirmed First class ticket, which should get me access to the SkyClub in MSP on the way from MSP - YYC.

However, I can’t find a clear answer if this will also be the case on the way back, since this will be a Canada-US flight. Does anyone know if I’ll be able to access the SkyClub in MSP during my layover since I have a First class “international” ticket and am Platinum Medallion?

Thanks!

physicsdude

You should have access according to the rules, which state STE+ including DL elites in F to Canada/Mexico/non-Caribbean international flights get SC access.

lsquare

If one is DL Gold or above and fly in Y without an AMEX with SC, will they have SC access when flying Canada/Mexico-USA (connecting before arriving at the final destination)? For example, YYC-MSP-ATL or MEX-ATL-MSP.

hhdl

DL Gold and up flying in Y/C+ will not have SC access without a SC membership or qualifying Amex, regardless of where they're flying.

lsquare

I thought an international itinerary permitted SC access?

physicsdude

That's for non DL STE+ members to be able to use the SC in international Y. DL GMs need to be in FC.

I think it's stupid but again we're talking about one of the US3 here.

lsquare

Doh! I got confused. Thanks.

What about SCs outside the US like the one in Tokyo?

physicsdude

I think the only non-US SC is Tokyo.

A lot of the DL SC agents get this confused as well as and would always try to deny me access if I decide to head to an SC before a hop over to YYZ/YUL.

joe.diep

I understand that customers with AmEx Platinum may access the Sky Club when traveling on "same-day ticket" on Delta-operated flights.

What if I'm flying from LAX-HND. Is it still considered as same-day ticket even though you depart on one day and arrive on a different day ? Can I access the Sky Club in HND upon arrival ?

Thanks much!

mnbp

I believe that upon arrival in HND it is not possible to access a departure lounge such as the SkyClub as arriving passengers are directed to customs/immigration and then the terminal exit (unless connecting to an onward international flight).

cvision

Technically, yes. While I've never done it, a good friend who's done SFO-JFK way too many times always went to the club at JFK in the morning to freshen up and have coffee before heading out. I'd just take a screenshot of your boarding pass unless you have a paper one, since the app BP "vanishes" quickly.
Aside from the overnight thing, club access on arrival with the Amex card has worked for me, before and after the access changes.

This.

joe.diep

Good point, I didn't consider the herding of arriving passengers through customs & immigration.

PurdueFlyer

hey all,

I'm arriving in JFK on Skyteam partner Saudia, in paid J. Saudia arrives in terminal 1. Can I access the SkyClub in T-4 after landing from SV?

The access verbiage on delta.com talks about "STE+ benefits are provided at the departure airport, not the arrival airport" ... however this access is because of the paid J, not via being STE+.
Those rules only mention "same day INTL first or business class ticket on a SkyTeam operated flight" but also "must be confirmed in first or business class for all segments of their journey."

All segments in the Saudi PNR are confirmed in J. But my next JFK-ATL is a seperate ticket on B6. Worst case I think I could use the AMEX Centurion lounge in T4 via my AMEX PLAT cc, and provide both inbound and connecting BPs, as they don't have a time limit for connecting passengers. But I'm wondering about the SC access as well, based solely off the Saudia arriving J ticket.

thx!

NYC Flyer

According to SkyTeam rules, no.

WillBarrett_68

even if the rules allowed it, you wouldn't be able to physically get to the club anyway unless you have an onward skyteam flight from JFK (in which case, the rules actually would permit access).