Delta Air Lines will restrict access to its Sky Club airport lounges as it faces overcrowding
1 year, 3 months ago

Delta Air Lines will restrict access to its Sky Club airport lounges as it faces overcrowding

Associated Press  

Delta Air Lines passengers who have long enjoyed access to free meals, alcohol and a quiet place to relax before their flight are in for some major cutbacks in coming years. The Atlanta-based airline said it plans to cap the number of entries to its Sky Clubs starting Feb. 1, 2025 for holders of the American Express Platinum Card as well as the Delta Reserve American Express Card. The news may not come as a surprise to Delta customers who have visited a Sky Club at Delta’s major hubs like JFK Airport or Atlanta, where lines to access Sky Clubs have been a common occurrence. The Platinum Card has become American Express’ most popular product, despite its high annual fee, among Millennials and Gen-Z partially due to its travel perks. Free lounge access to Delta’s Sky Clubs has long been one of the biggest selling features for American Express to justify its high annual fee to card members, and it’s likely to result in AmEx’s customers potentially reevaluating paying for the card each year.

History of this topic

AmEx tries to win over grumpy Delta customers with revamped SkyMiles credit cards
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Delta lounge access changes go into effect, catching FURIOUS passengers off guard as they are rejected from the luxury pre-boarding experience - despite paying $695 annual fee for Amex Platinum perks
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Delta Air Lines sparks backlash after restricting access to its airport lounges meaning Platinum cardholders will only be allowed SIX visits per year - despite paying $695
1 year, 3 months ago

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