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Delta Air Lines is expanding and upgrading its Sky Club lounge network, planning a brand-new Sky Club at Las Vegas (open 2029), renovating Denver’s Sky Club, relocating and enlarging two Florida lounges (Jacksonville and Tampa) with completions in the coming years, and wrapping up a Philadelphia makeover to boost capacity and amenities.
Delta Air Lines reported strong Q2 earnings, with a focus on expanding premium seating and upgrades, while planning to reduce business class perks and address Sky Club crowding within 18-24 months. The airline highlighted growth in premium demand, strategic adjustments to tariffs, and a shift in travel patterns, including more advanced bookings and off-peak travel. Despite challenges like tariffs and reduced business travel, Delta remains optimistic about future revenue streams, especially from card partnerships and premium services.
Delta Air Lines plans to introduce a new "premium" airport lounge at New York's JFK International Airport in June, featuring a full-service brasserie, market, and wellness areas. The airline faced backlash for tightening access to its Sky Club lounges, but is now moving towards a spend-based status model. Amex is offering updates to its Delta SkyMiles credit cards, including flight and restaurant credits, as part of its partnership with Delta. The close corporate relationship between Delta and Amex has been lucrative, with Delta reportedly receiving $6.8 billion from Amex in 2023.
Delta Air Lines is set to open seven new and expanded Sky Club locations by 2024, including three premium lounges at JFK, LAX, and BOS airports. The premium lounges will offer amenities such as full-service restaurants, wellness areas, and year-round Sky Decks. Additionally, four new and expanded Sky Clubs are planned for LGA, MIA, CLT, and SEA airports, providing more space and amenities for travelers.
Delta Air Lines is changing its elite frequent flyer status requirements, basing it solely on customer spending rather than a combination of spending and flights. This change follows a similar move by American Airlines. Delta customers will earn Medallion Qualifying Dollars (MQDs) for every dollar spent on Delta flights, car rentals, hotels, and vacation packages. Additionally, Delta is limiting access to its Sky Club airport lounges for certain American Express cardholders, offering a limited number of visits unless they spend $75,000 on the card in a calendar year. The changes aim to address overcrowding issues and prioritize premium customers.
Delta Air Lines is implementing changes to its Sky Club access and elite status requirements. Starting February 1, 2025, American Express Platinum and Platinum Business cardholders will have six visits per year, unless they spend $75,000 on the card annually. Delta SkyMiles Reserve and Reserve Business cardholders will receive 10 visits per year, with the same spending requirement. Delta's Platinum cardholders will no longer have lounge access unless they purchase a membership or have elite status. Additionally, Delta is transitioning to a spending-based system for earning elite status, with passengers earning status based on the amount of money spent rather than miles flown.
Delta Air Lines is changing its requirements for earning elite frequent flyer status, basing it solely on customer spending rather than a combination of spending and flights. This change follows a similar move by American Airlines earlier this year. Delta is also making it harder for many American Express cardholders to access its airport lounges, limiting visits for Platinum and Platinum Business cardholders and requiring a minimum spend of $75,000 on the card to maintain unlimited access. These changes come as airlines grapple with overcrowding in lounges and seek to prioritize their most premium customers.