A small Bering Air plane that crashed with 10 people on board in Alaska has been located, authorities have said.
01.02.2025 - 20:07 / thepointsguy.com / Delta Skymiles
Big changes are now in effect at Delta Air Lines' network of Sky Clubs. As of Feb. 1, SkyMiles members who get Delta lounge access via a cobranded credit card have a set number of annual club visits they can make.
It's the final piece of sweeping loyalty program changes the Atlanta-based carrier set in motion nearly a year and a half ago; it's part of an effort to thin out its crowded airport lounges and Medallion elite status tiers.
Many of the measures have already occurred: Just over a year ago, Delta loyalists who carry the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card lost Sky Club access. All SkyMiles members flying on a basic economy ticket did as well.
Pro tips: The biggest mistakes people make with travel rewards credit cards
Now, credit card holders who still have access face new limitations.
As part of the new Sky Club access rules, certain cardholders who previously had unlimited access will now be limited to 10 or 15 visits, depending on the card.
Here's a rundown:
There are a few additional notes and caveats to know about.
Perhaps the most important: Multiple visits over the course of a single travel day itinerary will not count twice against you.
Let's say I'm traveling from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dayton International Airport (DAY) by way of Delta's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hub.
Thanks to my Amex Platinum, I could visit the RDU Sky Club before my first flight and then visit another club in Atlanta later that day during my layover. That would count just once toward my annual allotment of 10 visits.
If you carry one of the four cards noted above, you can unlock unlimited Sky Club access by spending $75,000 on purchases within a calendar year. The unlimited access would apply for the remainder of that year and the following year.
Note that spending $75,000 on an Amex Platinum unlocks complimentary guest access during visits to Amex's Centurion Lounge network.
In lieu of spending $75,000 on your eligible card, once you use up your annual allotment of permitted Sky Club visits, you'll no longer be able to access the clubs for free.
However, you will be able to access the lounges at a fee of $50 per location, per visit (or $25 for grab-and-go locations).
If you're a Delta and Amex loyalist with multiple credit cards that technically earn you Sky Club access, you're in luck. Each card carries its own allotment of visits.
Let's say you're a frequent Delta flyer who carries the SkyMiles Reserve Amex consumer card but also carries the Amex Business Platinum for a small business or side gig.
You'd be entitled to 25 annual lounge visits: 15 with your Delta Reserve and 10 more with your Amex Business Platinum.
While Delta has limited the number
A small Bering Air plane that crashed with 10 people on board in Alaska has been located, authorities have said.
A major Florida airport has an expansion on the horizon. Tampa International Airport recently announced that its new $1.5 billion Terminal D will be anchored by Delta Air Lines, which will have access to at least six gates, and also operate a new airline lounge in the space. Delta currently operates a variety of flights from Tampa, including direct routes to its hubs in Atlanta, Boston, New York (JFK and LGA), and Minneapolis. It also operates an international route to Amsterdam, and will soon launch a direct flight to Austin, Texas.
Feb 5, 2025 • 6 min read
Delta SkyMiles members are about to have more options for inflight entertainment.
Delta Air Lines announced it would launch a new nonstop service from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne, Australia (MEL), beginning December 2025.
At the end of 2023, Delta announced that it would start limiting the number of times American Express cardholders could access Delta Sky Clubs starting in February 2025. Now that we're a few days into February, these limits are officially in place.
There's good news for some Delta Air Lines customers: Many of the 2025 perks for having Delta elite status or holding various credit cards are now hitting customers' accounts. Among the things that should now be in your accounts? Delta Choice Benefits, Medallion Qualification Dollar status boosts, Delta Sky Club guest passes and a new club visit tracker.
A spike in seismic activity has raised concerns of a potentially powerful earthquake on the Greek island of Santorini, prompting some residents and travelers to evacuate as a preemptive safety measure.
Delta Air Lines is limiting access to its sought-after airport lounges, putting new restrictions in place this month for travelers who use a credit card membership to get in.
Jan 31, 2025 • 8 min read
The crash of an American Airlines flight in Washington, DC, has renewed anxiety about air-traffic control staffing and procedures at US airports, especially in crowded airspaces.
Jan 30, 2025 • 14 min read