No matter which card you choose, you'll earn bonus miles on a variety of purchases and enjoy an array of travel perks — like a free checked bag and priority boarding on Delta flights.
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Access to and use of Delta Sky Priority services are reserved for Delta One®, Delta Premium Select and First Class passengers, Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion® Members, and SkyTeam® Elite Plus members on all Delta and Delta Connection® flights.
When you're traveling outside of the United States, we suggest arriving at least 3 hours prior to your departure. You must be checked in at least 1 hour before your scheduled departure. Additionally, we recommend being at the gate and ready to board 45 minutes before your scheduled departure time.
Delta Sky Priority doesn't have a set cost, as it's accessible only through Medallion Membership status or by purchasing premium upgraded tickets. Medallion Membership status is earned through a combination of flying and spending. Gold Medallion Members are the lowest Medallion status with Sky Priority access.
Certain airports may have a dedicated check-in lane for Silver Medallion Members. At airports which do not have a dedicated Silver Medallion check-in lane, Silver Medallion Members are permitted to use the Sky Priority check-in lane.
If you book one of Delta's top flight products (like Delta One or first class), you'll be among the first passengers to board. Delta's premium cabin flyers, no matter the destination, board before Diamond Medallion members although Diamonds traveling in a premium cabin can also board with the higher zone.
If you book one of Delta's top flight products (like Delta One or first class), you'll be among the first passengers to board. Delta's premium cabin flyers, no matter the destination, board before Diamond Medallion members although Diamonds traveling in a premium cabin can also board with the higher zone.
Sky Priority is achieved at Gold and above for Delta, or SkyTeam Elite Plus for other airlines. If you have Sky Priority banner (red) on your phone boarding pass, or printed as SKY and/or Sky Priority status, you can board with Sky Priority zone.
Customers with select Platinum Cards and Centurion Cards from American Express may access Delta Sky Club locations when traveling on a same-day ticket on a Delta-operated (Delta or Delta Connection) or Delta-marketed flight operated by WestJet (006 ticket number).
Most Delta elites — as well as those flying first class and Delta One fares — can access Sky Priority perks. Ramsey is a freelance travel journalist covering business travel, loyalty programs and luxury travel.
Pay for it out of pocket. As we mentioned, the easiest way to get priority boarding with American Airlines is to fly in a premium cabin. First class passengers board in Group 1; business class passengers board in Groups 1 and 2; and premium economy passengers board in Group 4.
The iconic red SkyPriority signs guide you through airports with speed and ease. From priority check-in, boarding and baggage handling, to priority lanes at ticket offices, transfer desks, security and immigration – it's all seamless.
If you need your carry-on bag during a long layover or prefer not to wait at a late-night baggage claim after a long day of flying, then purchasing a priority boarding upgrade may be well worth it. In essence, purchasing priority boarding is staking claim to readily accessible overhead bin space.