Tipping is not required in airport loungesIn the United States, for example, tipping most members of a wait staff and professionals who provide a service is customary. Despite this convention, tipping in a U.S. airport lounge is not required.
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Available to Delta Sky Club members and their guests, the club offers complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, Wi-Fi access, charging pads for smartphones, satellite TV, computer workstations and personalized flight assistance.
Valid Delta Sky Club Membership and a same-day boarding pass required (only one credential may be used for Club access). Individuals must be at least 18 years of age for Club Membership to access without a responsible, supervising adult. Must be at least 21 years of age to enjoy alcoholic beverages.
Delta Sky Club Individual MembershipTwo guests or immediate family (spouse/domestic partner and children under 21 years of age) for $50 or 5,000 miles per guest per Club visit. For Grab and Go entries, the guest fee is $25 or 2,500 miles per guest per Club visit.
Entry is permitted 3 hours prior to your departure time (this policy does not apply to flight delays or layovers). Valid Delta Sky Club Membership, qualifying same-day boarding pass or other required credentials. (Only one credential may be used for Club access.)
With more than 50 locations, the Club offers complimentary cocktails, fresh and healthy food options, free high-speed Wi-Fi and more. Learn about upcoming changes to our SkyMiles Program including how SkyMiles Members will now earn towards 2025 Medallion Status, Delta Sky Club® access changes and more.
Paid accessYou are only able to purchase or renew a Delta Sky Club membership if you have Delta Silver Medallion elite status or higher. There are two paid membership tiers: Individual and Executive.
For all levels of elite status, members can only access Sky Clubs within three hours of scheduled departure or on arrival. Oddly enough, SkyTeam Elite Plus members associated with other airlines can still access Delta Sky Clubs in Main Cabin or Comfort+ before an international flight.
You can access Delta Sky Clubs if you fly internationally in first class, Delta One or premium economy (called Premium Select on Delta) and have at least Gold elite status with Delta. However, the benefit is not extended to Delta Silver members.
Delta Comfort+ and First Class customers will receive complimentary beer and wine service. Customers in Main Cabin may purchase alcohol by using tap-to-pay. Coffee, tea, Coca-Cola mini cans and juice will be available in all cabins.
Hotel club lounges usually offer breakfast, all-day snacks, and an evening happy hour. The quality of these lounges varies significantly depending on the brand you're staying at, and where in the world you are. Let me start by saying that tipping in hotel club lounges is never expected, including in the United States.
Check out the whole lounge before you sit downWalk around the lounge when you get there to scope it out. That way, you know where everything is, including the food stations, bar, and bathrooms. Another benefit of doing a lap first is that certain areas of a lounge can be much more occupied than others.
Delta bars employees without paid tickets from Sky Club lounges as it struggles with long lines and overcrowding. Delta employees will be barred from the airline's Sky Club lounges unless they pay for a ticket. That means flight attendants and pilots will not be permitted access when flying standby for free.
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).
Further, Silver Medallion members who hold The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card or the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card can get complimentary access to Delta Sky Clubs when traveling on a Delta-operated or -marketed flight, or for $50 when flying a SkyTeam partner.
As a SkyMiles Member, when you fly with us on qualifying flights, you get closer to reaching Medallion Status. Each of our four Medallion Tiers – Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver – delivers an added level of service, exclusivity and rewards offered only by Delta that elevate your journey at every turn.
It's important to note that Delta One is not the same as Delta's official first class. The airline's first class is only available on shorter and domestic flights, while Delta One is usually available on international flights with a few exceptions, like the one I took to San Francisco.