Sky Club Admittance NW/DL Boarding Pass Requirement
Sep 12, 2009, 4:05 pm
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Sorry, but I think I am confused by this response. This response sounds like all you need to enter the SC is a Delta boarding pass and a government-issued ID. That would mean that any Delta flyer could get in, whether they have a paid SC membership or not. Only if your boarding pass is on another airline, then you show your SC/WC membership card?? 
No wonder the SC clubs are so crowded.
No wonder the SC clubs are so crowded.
At one point years ago they weren't going to scan anything but the bar codes on SM cards (they even work as boarding passes
) but 9/11 and TSA squelched that.
Sep 12, 2009, 5:59 pm
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I have a NW Lifetime WC, which I'm told will be converted to a Lifetime SC. We have accessed the CRC at MSY an average of twice a month with that card for years when flying CO or just taking our son to the airport (Gate Pass from CO to get through security).
We fly CO out of MSY and have never been asked for a boarding pass when accessing the Club, nor have we ever been denied admission or hasseled in any way.
While the Club is small, it is clean, and the staff is extremely friendly and pleasant. I have nothing but compliments for the staff and Club.
We fly CO out of MSY and have never been asked for a boarding pass when accessing the Club, nor have we ever been denied admission or hasseled in any way.
While the Club is small, it is clean, and the staff is extremely friendly and pleasant. I have nothing but compliments for the staff and Club.
Sep 13, 2009, 12:31 am
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NW has always been club card and photo ID, although I think you could skate by with no card and photo ID so long as you know your Worldperks number. This has been the policy at all former Worldclubs I have visited.
DL lounges I visit ask for a boarding pass. It caused a bit of commotion last time I was in LAX and entered the lounge after disembarking my MSP-LAX flight.
DL lounges I visit ask for a boarding pass. It caused a bit of commotion last time I was in LAX and entered the lounge after disembarking my MSP-LAX flight.
Sep 13, 2009, 5:25 am
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NW has always been club card and photo ID, although I think you could skate by with no card and photo ID so long as you know your Worldperks number. This has been the policy at all former Worldclubs I have visited.
DL lounges I visit ask for a boarding pass. It caused a bit of commotion last time I was in LAX and entered the lounge after disembarking my MSP-LAX flight.
DL lounges I visit ask for a boarding pass. It caused a bit of commotion last time I was in LAX and entered the lounge after disembarking my MSP-LAX flight.
This prompted me to write TTU for clarification regarding the BP requirement. Unfortunately, the response seems to contradict SMI and theZipper's information.
Sep 15, 2009, 10:34 am
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do SC guests need a DL/NW BP?
If I'm traveling on a DL/NW flight, but bringing in my wife or a friend traveling on another airline, does anyone know if they can still be my guests in the SC? I would be using miles on UA/US for their tickets, but I'd be flying on DL/NW for a shot at an upgrade.
I'm pretty sure I'll need to show my boarding pass, but I didn't know if the agents require that everyone have same-day travel on DL/NW. Thanks.
I'm pretty sure I'll need to show my boarding pass, but I didn't know if the agents require that everyone have same-day travel on DL/NW. Thanks.
Sep 15, 2009, 11:11 am
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If I'm traveling on a DL/NW flight, but bringing in my wife or a friend traveling on another airline, does anyone know if they can still be my guests in the SC? I would be using miles on UA/US for their tickets, but I'd be flying on DL/NW for a shot at an upgrade.
I'm pretty sure I'll need to show my boarding pass, but I didn't know if the agents require that everyone have same-day travel on DL/NW. Thanks.
I'm pretty sure I'll need to show my boarding pass, but I didn't know if the agents require that everyone have same-day travel on DL/NW. Thanks.
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Sep 15, 2009, 8:08 pm
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Newly minted SC card just arrived in the mail. On the mailing, it is stated that "... you'll need to present a same-day Northwest or Delta boarding pass each time you stop by, along with your club membership card and a government-issued photo ID."
It appears this is a newly "enhanced" admittance policy, as I've never had to show any boarding pass at any WC/CRC. This is bad news for me as I often use SC while flying with other carriers. I might be seeking a refund for the remaining full three years unless I can obtain clarification that states otherwise.
I am hopeful, as the Sky Club House Rules page on the web does state "Members can only use the Club in conjunction with same-day ticketed air travel but such travel may be on any airline." It's still more stringent than the previous no-bp-required rule but would be a workable policy.
It appears this is a newly "enhanced" admittance policy, as I've never had to show any boarding pass at any WC/CRC. This is bad news for me as I often use SC while flying with other carriers. I might be seeking a refund for the remaining full three years unless I can obtain clarification that states otherwise.
I am hopeful, as the Sky Club House Rules page on the web does state "Members can only use the Club in conjunction with same-day ticketed air travel but such travel may be on any airline." It's still more stringent than the previous no-bp-required rule but would be a workable policy.
Dec 9, 2009, 7:55 am
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What a mess Delta has made of this.
I do not think it is fair at all to Sky Club Members to start requiring same-day Delta boarding passes for admittance if in fact that is what they intend to start doing. For nonmember access that's another story, but that's old news.
P.S. - Shouldn't this thread be moved to the main Delta forum now? It seems to be entirely applicable there.
I do not think it is fair at all to Sky Club Members to start requiring same-day Delta boarding passes for admittance if in fact that is what they intend to start doing. For nonmember access that's another story, but that's old news.
P.S. - Shouldn't this thread be moved to the main Delta forum now? It seems to be entirely applicable there.
Dec 9, 2009, 8:34 am
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I wonder if the mailing package was just out-of-date, as it used to be the rule that you needed same-day Delta travel for admittance.
The current info at delta.com says:
"Members can only use the Club in conjunction with same-day ticketed air travel but such travel may be on any airline."
https://www.delta.com/traveling_chec...ules/index.jsp
The current info at delta.com says:
"Members can only use the Club in conjunction with same-day ticketed air travel but such travel may be on any airline."
https://www.delta.com/traveling_chec...ules/index.jsp
Dec 9, 2009, 12:46 pm
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When I read this discussion, I tend to focus on the phrase "in conjunction with" a flight. I interpret this as meaning that it's OK to use a SC to wait for a passenger arriving on any airline that day or to wait with a passenger departing on any airline that day. However, the words would seem to eliminate the potential practice of coming to the airport only to drink and eat in a SC, just in case anyone would ever want to do that.
A further question might be the rules when using a reserved (paid) conference room: does someone in the group need to be flying or waiting with/for a passenger, or does conference room reservation and/or payment guarantee admission to the SC for all participants? (I recall someone discussing in a thread several months ago the question of whether day passes would need to be purchased for nonmembers exceeding the permitted numbers of guests.)
A further question might be the rules when using a reserved (paid) conference room: does someone in the group need to be flying or waiting with/for a passenger, or does conference room reservation and/or payment guarantee admission to the SC for all participants? (I recall someone discussing in a thread several months ago the question of whether day passes would need to be purchased for nonmembers exceeding the permitted numbers of guests.)
Dec 9, 2009, 10:13 pm
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It's been in conjunction with a same day flight in the past. I've used SkyClubs several times when having been on other *A carriers - living in MSP, the SkyClubs are still pretty convenient if I'm on one of my Star Alliance carriers.