What gets me into the Delta Sky Club?

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.



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You can enter Delta Sky Club lounges up to three hours before departure, or anytime during layovers. To gain access, you'll need to be flying that day, either with Delta or a partner airline. And when lounges are near capacity, Delta will prioritize entry to eligible premium cabin passengers and top-tier elite members.

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Not only does the Amex Platinum card offer you access to Delta Sky Clubs when you're flying on a Delta-operated flight, but you also receive access to Amex Centurion Lounges, Priority Pass Select lounges (upon enrollment), Plaza Premium Lounges, Escape Lounges – The Centurion Studio Partner, select Virgin Clubhouses, ...

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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.

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Tipping is not required in airport lounges In 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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Delta Sky Club® Access
  1. Present your valid American Express Card, government-issued I.D., and boarding pass to the Delta Sky Club ambassador. ...
  2. Pay a per-visit rate of $50 to gain entrance to a Delta Sky Club®.
  3. Bring up to two guests or immediate family with you by paying a per-visit rate of $50 per person.


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1. Fly in first or business class on Delta or one of its partners. Is access to a Delta Sky Club free with a first class ticket? No, Sky Club lounge access is only included in your ticket if you fly Delta One for domestic and international travel.

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Different American Express cards offer lounge access, and the entry policy depends on the card you have. AmEx offers Platinum Card members a dedicated website that makes it easy to find which airport lounges they can access. Other AmEx cardmembers will need to read the benefits of their card closely.

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The Amex Platinum card does not give you automatic Delta Air Lines status, nor does it give you a pathway to earn status with Delta. There are really only 2 Delta-related benefits on the Amex Platinum card. The first is access to Delta Sky Clubs while traveling on a Delta Air Lines flight.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Amex Gold card does not offer any complimentary airport lounge access. Bottom Line: If you value worldwide lounge access, the Amex Platinum card is a clear winner as the Amex Gold card does not offer any form of airport lounge access.

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You'll have access to any of the lounge networks within the American Express Global Lounge Collection:
  • Aspire Lounges.
  • Centurion Lounges (both in the U.S. and abroad)
  • Delta Sky Club (when flying Delta same-day)
  • Escape Lounges – The Centurion Studio Partner.
  • Select Lufthansa Lounges (when flying Lufthansa same-day)


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Delta has faced a crowding problem because the food in their lounges is better than competitors, because they do not yet have a dedicated business class lounge product (like United and American do) to divert some of their guests, and because anyone with an American Express Platinum card flying Delta has access under ...

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First Class on Delta means receiving Sky Priority® service, which offers accelerated check-in, security, and baggage handling. Once it's time to board, you're invited to board first so you can settle in sooner and enjoy the First Class experience.

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Luxury at a Higher Altitude. As one of the most exclusive cabins in the sky, Delta One® offers spacious lie-flat seats, complimentary access to Delta Sky Club and use of Sky Priority services — all perfected by luxurious details that truly make a difference in how you spend your time in the air.

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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.)

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Delta says benefits include perks like upgrade certificates, lounge access for member and guests, more SkyMiles per dollar spent, priority boarding, priority check in, priority security line access, free luggage, even onboard drink vouchers.

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