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Delta Air Lines restricts access to its Sky Club airport lounges
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on September 14, 2023
Delta Air Lines plans to restrict access to its Sky Clubs for American Express Platinum Card and Delta Reserve American Express Card holders starting from February 1, 2025. Platinum Card holders will be allowed six visits per year, while Delta Reserve Card holders will have up to 10 visits. Basic economy ticket holders will no...
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Published on September 14, 2023 - 01:31
Delta Changing Rules to Make It Harder to Earn Elite Status
Delta Changing Rules , to Make It Harder , to Earn Elite Status.
Delta Air Lines has announced changes
to how customers earn rewards and gain
access to the carrier's airport lounges.
CNBC reports that the changes come
as the latest sign that air travel's era of
mass luxury may be coming to an end. .
Beginning on January 1, customers can only earn Delta
Medallion status based on their spending, similar to
a model recently adopted by American Airlines.
Many major airlines have been raising the requirements to
earn elite status amid a surge in customer spending, which
has increased the ranks of elite airline status members.
Elite status typically comes with a number
of perks, including early boarding, free
upgrades and access to an airline's airport lounge.
Elite status typically comes with a number
of perks, including early boarding, free
upgrades and access to an airline's airport lounge.
We want customers to be
able to receive status with
activity beyond just air travel, Dwight James, Deltaโs senior vice president
of customer engagement and loyalty, via CNBC.
In 2024, Delta customers can earn one Medallion Qualifying
Dollar for every actual dollar they spend on flights,
car rentals and hotels booked through the airline.
CNBC reports that the airline has also raised
requirements for dollars spent through
co-branded American Express cards. .
For every $10 spent on the card, Delta SkyMiles
Reserve and Reserve Business American Express card
members will now earn one Medallion Qualifying Dollar.
For every $10 spent on the card, Delta SkyMiles
Reserve and Reserve Business American Express card
members will now earn one Medallion Qualifying Dollar.
Meanwhile, Delta SkyMiles Platinum and Platinum
Business American Express Card Members earn
one Medallion Qualifying Dollar for every $20 spent