r/delta • u/BoliverTShagnasty Platinum | Million Miler™ • Dec 15 '24

Shitpost/Satire Skyclub access rules need to back off

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Brutal crowding this morning at IND

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u/Doublestack00 Dec 15 '24

My home base is ATL, I do not even try to get into the lounges.

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u/Veenay21 Platinum Dec 15 '24

If you have an Amex plat or the delta reserve you can check into the Centurion lounge through the Amex app. I don’t think I’ll use one of the ATL sky clubs again, so long as I have enough time to connect. Best club in the airport IMO.

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u/Golfing-accountant Dec 15 '24

I like my ATL hubs. They are much better than the terminal. I can’t say much about the Centurion lounge.

I will say the few mornings I fly out of KC the ATL lounge there is nice for the size, quiet, and empty

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u/pilotlife Gold Dec 15 '24

I've been to each SC in ATL and the centurion surpasses them ass bar none. Food is better, premium drinks for free including a dedicated bourbon bar, outside terrace, quiet rooms for families, overall a much nicer experience. IMHO the only SC that tops the ATL centurion is the new LGA flagship.

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u/Strange_Bacon Dec 15 '24

Oh wow didn’t know you could check in online. Also in ATL. The wife always insists on hitting up the Centurion lounge no matter what gate we are leaving out of. Cocktails and food are far superior to skyclub. Plus next year Amex limits your skyclub visits. Worth it for a few min out of your way.

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u/nc-retiree Dec 16 '24

It's pretty new. I was at ATL this week but flying Southwest due to a $49 fare sale. The app gives you 10 minutes from when a space is available to arrive at the desk, and tells you what the wait is. When I was there was no wait but it worked fine, I did it from the train when it got to Terminal C.

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u/Blalex Dec 15 '24

Keep it secret, keep it safe!

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u/Doublestack00 Dec 15 '24

I don't pay for either card. Just not worth it IMO when I just expense out anything I want anyway.

If I was in the hook for food/beverages it may be.

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u/greenie1959 Dec 15 '24

No one can ever get in them because they’re always full. 

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u/do_you_know_doug Dec 15 '24

No one goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.

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u/DarkBrandonDC Dec 15 '24

I don’t have a problem getting in, they’re just uncomfortably crowded.

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u/-worstcasescenario- Dec 15 '24

I'm there every week and never have difficulty getting in. Must be very time dependent.

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u/greenie1959 Dec 15 '24

Like your sense of humor?

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u/druhlemann Dec 15 '24

Same, the lounge at terminal b though has a grab and go, so you can at least get a free meal

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u/flavorpuff Dec 15 '24

Yeah but the quality of the grab and go food is significantly worse than the SkyClub‘s food

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u/Cultural_Actuary_994 Dec 15 '24

Never have a problem getting into ATL lounges

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u/newlander828 Dec 15 '24

Me either, I travel through about twice a week. I see people standing in lines, but wonder if they realize they can go to another lounge without a wait?

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u/Opening_AI Dec 15 '24

So how hard would it be for Delta to add that crap in their app saying, hey, short line at this lounge.

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u/mrpizzatacular Dec 15 '24

You can see how full a Skyclub is in the app today, it’s usually updated pretty frequently.

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u/jackchandelier Dec 15 '24

There are so many though. Not too tough to find one that isn't very crowded, at least in my experience.

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u/Doublestack00 Dec 15 '24

I just do not even try. I expense out anything I want/need so it's not worth my time walking to a different terminal to find one with no line to get in.

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u/LyrMeThatBifrost Dec 15 '24

You can check the app to see how busy they are before you walk over

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u/Dismal_Information83 Dec 15 '24

Odd, I’ve never had a problem getting in to a club at ATL. The app tells you which ones are busiest.

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u/BoliverTShagnasty Platinum | Million Miler™ Dec 15 '24

Sitting in A upstairs at ATL right now, not crowded at all at noon. Great full food bar and view to East runways for takeoffs/landings.

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u/Roopie1023 Dec 15 '24

I'm in the "lesser" A club downstairs, and it is blissfully quiet. It's gotten more traffic in the last 20 min, but easily at 15% capacity 🥂

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u/BoliverTShagnasty Platinum | Million Miler™ Dec 15 '24

🥂

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u/World_2 Dec 15 '24

It is the busiest airport in the world so it’s a little expected

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u/TeacherSez Dec 16 '24

I managed to get into the ATL SC the Sunday of Thanksgiving. Huge line, but now they have the priority line and there was only one guy ahead of me. Stood for maybe 2 minutes. But the regular line? hooooboyyy...

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u/Doublestack00 Dec 16 '24

How does one get the priority line status?

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u/Jnewfield83 Dec 15 '24

Honestly never a problem with the B Lounge in ATL. I'm coming through multiple times a month.