Delta Air Lines will limit access to its Sky Clubs for American Express Platinum Card and Delta Reserve American Express Card holders starting from February 1, 2025
Platinum Card holders will be allowed six visits per year to Delta's Sky Clubs
Delta Reserve Card holders will have the privilege of up to 10 visits annually to Sky Clubs
Basic economy ticket holders will lose access to Delta's lounges effective January 1, 2024
Delta plans to open a second lounge at JFK Airport to address overcrowding issues
The changes in lounge access were reported by the Associated Press
The news about the lounge access restrictions was initially leaked on a Portuguese-language website
American Express' Platinum Card is highly popular, especially among Millennials and Gen-Z, partly due to its travel-related benefits
Access to Delta's Sky Clubs has been a significant selling point for the American Express Platinum Card, potentially prompting cardholders to reassess their annual card expenditure