Delta Sky Club Promotion Codes and Discounts
Sep 25, 2009, 12:19 pm
#76
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Sarasota, FL
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Probably however note this is a better deal - well the $50 if you are a PM signing up by yourself for a single year. 15% is a better deal if you are a GM or less or a PM signing w/ a spouse and/or multiple years.
As a PM with the 2 free months you are getting 14 months for the price of 12 so about $21.50/month. With the $50 off as a PM you pay $21 a month. With the 15% off you pay $21.25/month. So any way you look at it these deals are better than the 2 free months.
The $50 off is only a better deal at any point as a PM signing up by yourself for a single year. Anyone else should use 15% off. At no point is 2 free months better than 15% off. So if you plan on renewing for next year it might be better to renew now.
As a PM with the 2 free months you are getting 14 months for the price of 12 so about $21.50/month. With the $50 off as a PM you pay $21 a month. With the 15% off you pay $21.25/month. So any way you look at it these deals are better than the 2 free months.
The $50 off is only a better deal at any point as a PM signing up by yourself for a single year. Anyone else should use 15% off. At no point is 2 free months better than 15% off. So if you plan on renewing for next year it might be better to renew now.
then try to use either code to buy 3 years' membership.... it keeps telling me the code is invalid... good luck!
Dec 15, 2009, 6:11 pm
#79
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Arlington, VA
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bumping this one up, any new codes lately? I just crossed 75k for the first time and want to join Sky Clubs to celebrate.
Dec 18, 2009, 4:20 pm
#80
Join Date: Apr 2001
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I saw a placecard in one of the SkyClubs recently (SLC I think) about signing up and receiving two extra months of membership for free. I don't remember the details but maybe someone else does.
Dec 18, 2009, 4:33 pm
#81
Join Date: May 2005
Location: FLL
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Jan 3, 2010, 5:15 pm
#82
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Sky Club discount codes/pass codes?
I am a Priority Pass/DL Silver member that has a 3 hour layover in Minneapolis tomorrow, and am flying a redeemed first upgrade from full-fare ticket, but due to the merger and DL dropping out of PP, I no longer get Sky Club access without paying either $50 for a day pass or $90 for a 30 day pass.
I don't want to buy two club memberships every year ($700?), since most of my DL time is limited in Minneapolis, and now MSP has ZERO PriorityPass clubs. Someone must have figured out a way to circumnavigate this whole charge thing, but the last month has been rough in the Midwest! I sucked it up on one connection as it was an hour, and bit the bullet on my previous trip and paid the $50, but I don't want to do it again. I can't believe domestic First... Rev or Non-Rev doesn't even get access anymore! Any 'coupons' or discount codes?
I don't want to buy two club memberships every year ($700?), since most of my DL time is limited in Minneapolis, and now MSP has ZERO PriorityPass clubs. Someone must have figured out a way to circumnavigate this whole charge thing, but the last month has been rough in the Midwest! I sucked it up on one connection as it was an hour, and bit the bullet on my previous trip and paid the $50, but I don't want to do it again. I can't believe domestic First... Rev or Non-Rev doesn't even get access anymore! Any 'coupons' or discount codes?
Last edited by skierpony; Jan 3, 2010 at 5:17 pm Reason: clarified status
Jan 3, 2010, 5:40 pm
#83
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Do you have a Delta AmEx? If so, that gets you in for half-price at $25. I'd also recommend checking out the stickied thread at the top of the forum to see if there are any FTers that might be able to guest you in.
As for domestic F not getting access, that's been the case for years (20+ or so at least). It's true on pretty much every other airline as well (save Alaska, which gives it only paid F, not upgrades; or on select routes, primarily nonstop transcons on Delta/American/United).
As for domestic F not getting access, that's been the case for years (20+ or so at least). It's true on pretty much every other airline as well (save Alaska, which gives it only paid F, not upgrades; or on select routes, primarily nonstop transcons on Delta/American/United).
Jan 3, 2010, 10:40 pm
#84
Join Date: Jul 2008
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I haven't gotten the AMEX, I decided not to get it when it was offering the MQM's at signup, figuring I'd wait until this year to get the bump, since I'd be working closer to gold and probably on the cusp. I am/have been US Bank since it was First Wisconsin, then Firstar, so I've been with them for a long time, and kept with the FlexPerks, but am going to get AMEX this year is my guess.
I'll see about getting guested in, but for some reason with NWA, last year, I was able to get in on my upgrades, whether I was supposed to or not, I'm not sure, but I have only been silver along the way. Maybe it was just dumb luck, but it happened on several occasions.
I'll see about getting guested in, but for some reason with NWA, last year, I was able to get in on my upgrades, whether I was supposed to or not, I'm not sure, but I have only been silver along the way. Maybe it was just dumb luck, but it happened on several occasions.
Jan 14, 2010, 7:37 am
#85
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ATL
Programs: DL FO/DSC, HH Silver, Avis First
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First off, just joined Flyer Talk recently and love this website. As a frequent domestic traveler and a DL Silver Medallion I am treating myself to a Sky Club membership this year for what looks to be a very busy business travel year for me. Any promotional codes for 2010? Thanks in advance.
Jan 14, 2010, 8:11 am
#86
Join Date: May 2005
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First off, just joined Flyer Talk recently and love this website. As a frequent domestic traveler and a DL Silver Medallion I am treating myself to a Sky Club membership this year for what looks to be a very busy business travel year for me. Any promotional codes for 2010? Thanks in advance.
- Upgrade tie breaker with other Silver Medallions on the same fare class (see here).
- SM and MQM bonuses for spending threshold
As a Silver you can buy a Sky Club membership for $400 but they will charge you a one-time fee of $50 (here). So for the same amount of money (at least for the first year) you can get the above extra perks by getting that Amex card.
Jan 14, 2010, 8:39 am
#87
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However, be careful of the fine print. AmEx DR credit card gives you SC access, not membership. In particular, you cannot bring in guests and my understanding is that there are a few special non-DL operated lounges that require a real SC membership. Would you still get access if not flying DL that day or from that airport?
Another option is the regular AmEx Plat charge card. This gets you and two guests into SC when traveling DL/NW on the same day and similarly for CO PC and AA AC. It won't print on your boarding pass and in some airports (the NW concourse at DCA was one that had a special express policy for SC members since the NW WC was located outside of security until they changed the system to have elite security lines, but everything is changed there now) you might miss elite security relative to a real SC membership.
Have you considered Priority Pass? It won't get you access to any SCs, but does work for many other airport lounges regardless of the carrier you're flying. I think the current cheapest option is a little over $100 annual fee plus about $30 for each club visit; this is a great insurance policy. There's also a plan for ten free visits per year and one for unlimited lounge access. Some credit cards have a PP tie-in, although sometimes for as few as three free visits per year, so that it's more like the cheap option with the fixed fee included in the annual credit card fee. The disadvantage is that these other lounges cannot help you in IRROPS and won't have info on DL flights.
To further complicate your comparison, OLCI usually offers a SC day pass for $50 and IIRC DL now offers a $25 per visit (as opposed to per day, so this doesn't work well if you connect through multiple airports with SCs or want to do a quick visit upon arrival) plan if you have a DL AmEx credit card of any variety.
It's complicated. You need to think carefully about exactly where you'll be flying as well as all of the lounge options and locations at your home airport.
A final consideration is whether your employer will reimburse any of these options or whether the fees would be tax deductible as a business expense.
Another option is the regular AmEx Plat charge card. This gets you and two guests into SC when traveling DL/NW on the same day and similarly for CO PC and AA AC. It won't print on your boarding pass and in some airports (the NW concourse at DCA was one that had a special express policy for SC members since the NW WC was located outside of security until they changed the system to have elite security lines, but everything is changed there now) you might miss elite security relative to a real SC membership.
Have you considered Priority Pass? It won't get you access to any SCs, but does work for many other airport lounges regardless of the carrier you're flying. I think the current cheapest option is a little over $100 annual fee plus about $30 for each club visit; this is a great insurance policy. There's also a plan for ten free visits per year and one for unlimited lounge access. Some credit cards have a PP tie-in, although sometimes for as few as three free visits per year, so that it's more like the cheap option with the fixed fee included in the annual credit card fee. The disadvantage is that these other lounges cannot help you in IRROPS and won't have info on DL flights.
To further complicate your comparison, OLCI usually offers a SC day pass for $50 and IIRC DL now offers a $25 per visit (as opposed to per day, so this doesn't work well if you connect through multiple airports with SCs or want to do a quick visit upon arrival) plan if you have a DL AmEx credit card of any variety.
It's complicated. You need to think carefully about exactly where you'll be flying as well as all of the lounge options and locations at your home airport.
A final consideration is whether your employer will reimburse any of these options or whether the fees would be tax deductible as a business expense.
Last edited by MSPeconomist; Jan 14, 2010 at 8:49 am Reason: typos and add info
Jan 14, 2010, 3:26 pm
#88
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: ATL
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As a Silver you can buy a Sky Club membership for $400 but they will charge you a one-time fee of $50 (here). So for the same amount of money (at least for the first year) you can get the above extra perks by getting that Amex card.
- SkyClub members can bring guests (2) for free, I don't think Reserve AMEX can
- There are certain clubs that a SkyClub member can access that a Reserve AMEX cardholder cannot (international clubs, Alaska clubs, I believe...)
- A SkyClub member can enter a club when traveling on any airline, but the Reserve AMEX Cardholder has to be flying Delta/NW, I believe.
These are quite significant differences...
Jan 14, 2010, 3:30 pm
#89
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ATL
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Posts: 15
Looks like Sky Club is going to be the way to go. I occasionally travel with co-workers (non-medallion) and my GF so having guest access would be good. I also travel to a lot of smaller airports so the ability to get into clubs other than those exclusively run by Delta would be a plus. Just wish the 20% off promos were still going....Oh well.
Jan 14, 2010, 5:51 pm
#90
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 56
I currently have the Delta Reserve card but will probably downgrade to the platinum or gold next year. I don’t spend or fly enough to justify having it. I only wanted the card so I could use the Sky Clubs. Now with access to Sky Clubs for only $25 and a Gold or Platinum SkyMiles card, this seems like the way for me to go. I was hoping AMEX and Delta would upgrade the Reserve card benefits to include a full Sky Club membership like the CO Presidential Plus card but I don’t think that’s going to happen. I just think the Delta Reserve needs a little more substance for a $450.00 annual fee.
