Delta Air Lines plans to modify the way customers access its Sky Club and achieve elite frequent flyer status.
Beginning next year, American Express Platinum and Platinum Business cardholders will experience a change on their benefits. As of now, cardholders can receive unlimited access to the club lounge. However, once the the new change occur, cardholders will only receive six visits per year to the lounge unless they spend $75,000 on the card within a calendar year.
The cards will also lose their club access privileges unless the customer purchases a club membership or holds elite status with Delta, which includes the option to choose a club membership. Starting as early as January 2024, Delta will enforce certain restrictions, including the exclusion of customers who purchase basic economy tickets from accessing Delta’s lounges.
In addition to the reductions in lounge access, Delta is enforcing changes that will make it harder for its customers to qualify for its SkyMiles program. Instead of earning status based on the distance traveled with Delta, passengers will now exclusively achieve status based on the amount of money they spend with the airline.
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