The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card is one of the best airline credit cards for frequent Delta flyers who can use benefits like airport lounge access, which can make the $550 annual fee worthwhile.
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Delta SkyMiles Reserve and Reserve Business Basic and Reserve Additional Card Members (“Reserve Card Members”) receive complimentary access to Delta Sky Club when traveling on a same-day Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight.
You can access Delta lounges with a paid Delta Sky Club® membership, with Delta elite status or if you're flying in a premium cabin with Delta or an eligible partner airline (in certain situations).
How to get Sky Priority. Delta Sky Priority is available to passengers who purchase first class and Delta One tickets and most Medallion members and SkyTeam Elite Plus travelers, no matter where they sit on the plane. Eligible travelers for Delta's Sky Priority service include: Delta One and first-class passengers.
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.
Delta Sky Club loungesAmex Platinum cardmembers get access to Delta-operated Sky Club lounges when flying on a Delta-operated flight or a Delta-marketed flight operated by WestJet. To find eligible lounges, head to Delta's website and select Platinum Card® Members From American Express as your membership type.
Delta Sky Club One-Time Guest PassesAfter account opening and each year after account renewal, a Delta SkyMiles? Reserve Basic Card Member will be issued two one-time guest passes for complimentary access to the Delta Sky Club.
Delta earlier this year increased entry requirements to its airport clubs but has now taken additional measures. The new rules will cut unlimited access to the clubs for certain American Express credit card holders. Delta is also setting new requirements to earn elite status, solely based on customer spending.
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 fly First Class, the benefits begin before you board the plane. First Class on Delta means receiving Sky Priority® service, which offers accelerated check-in, security, and baggage handling.
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.
In our airport guides, we include lounges that economy-class travellers can access by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass or joining a lounge membership program.
Airport lounges are generally worth the effort to get in, whether as provided by your airline ticket, credit card or elite status. The benefits are truly there, from the basics like Wi-Fi, clean restrooms, beverages and a place to sit, to sit down meals and premium beverages.