Amex: Delta no longer transfer partner/no lounge access as of 8/31/21?

[moe8555]

Breaking, more info to come after confirmation/clarifications.

From latest Platinum terms and conditions:

SkyMiles Program
This benefit will end on 8/31/21. All Delta SkyMiles® program rules apply to SkyMiles program membership, miles, offers, mile accrual, mile redemption and travel benefits. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide. Taxes and fees for Award Travel are the responsibility of the passenger and must be paid at the time the ticket is booked. Award Travel seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or in all markets. Partners airline benefits subject to change and subject to the terms and conditions of each partner. All Delta Sky Club rules apply to Delta Sky Club use. To review the rules visit Delta.com/skyclub. Offer, rules and benefits subject to change.

[Joel]

Delta Private Jets 20% Discount on Commercial Flights
This benefit will end on 8/31/21. For air transportation provided by Delta, a Card Member who purchases a Delta Private Jet Card is entitled to a 20% discount off published fares for select fare classes in effect when booked.

[moe8555]

So are they severing non-cobrand ties with Delta now???

Reps aren't able to figure out what that language refers to, but being that it's in a section about miles and lounges - can't be good.

[Dan]

Link?

[moe8555]

Link?

No link needed, open up the terms to any Platinum card as a prospective applicant and CTRL-F "Skymiles program".

[Dan]

Looks like a typo to me. I'll ask.

[Joel]

So are they severing non-cobrand ties with Delta now???

Reps aren't able to figure out what that language refers to, but being that it's in a section about miles and lounges - can't be good.

Only the delta private jet 20% discount

[moe8555]

Only the delta private jet 20% discount

How do you know for sure?
As of now, the language I posted is in the terms black and white.  In addition to the jet program language.

[Joel]

How do you know for sure?
As of now, the language I posted is in the terms black and white.  In addition to the jet program language.

Please send a screenshot of the language you posted?
All I can see is that amex will discontinue only the 20% discount on private Jet..

[moe8555]

Please send a screenshot of the language you posted?
All I can see is that amex will discontinue only the 20% discount on private Jet..

[moe8555]

Conspiracy theory: hint of impending "true" elite travel card that will offer Delta status and SkyClub?

[yeshivabucher]

Conspiracy theory: hint of impending "true" elite travel card that will offer Delta status and SkyClub?

and i thought 695 was a true elite amount to charge.....

[S209]

Conspiracy theory: hint of impending "true" elite travel card that will offer Delta status and SkyClub?

Non-Conspiracy theory: MR deval coming

[moe8555]

Non-Conspiracy theory: MR deval coming

As in non 1:1 ratios?

[moe8555]

All clear - this was some sort of typo that was intended to reference the Delta private jet program.

[Joel]

All clear - this was some sort of typo that was intended to reference the Delta private jet program.

Delta Private Jets 20% Discount on Commercial Flights
This benefit will end on 8/31/21. For air transportation provided by Delta, a Card Member who purchases a Delta Private Jet Card is entitled to a 20% discount off published fares for select fare classes in effect when booked.

[Dan]

Looks like a typo to me. I'll ask.

https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/milespoints/amex-points-will-continue-transfer-delta/