The Points Mom

Do You Need Your Physical American Express Platinum Card To Get Into The Delta SkyMiles Lounge?

Um, yes.   On our recent ski trip to Park City, I was a subsequent add-on.   I flew Delta while the boys flew with all of the bags on American.  Their flight was landing first in Salt Lake City, so they took all of the bags to check to make it a faster and more efficient arrival.  With those bags, I gave Rob my American Express Business Platinum card to pay for the baggage fees as I just activated my $200 airline fee credit and chose American in anticipation of this trip.

I was at another terminal with a 15 minute walk each way when I realized my mistake.  I did not have my Amex card that I needed to get into the Delta SkyMiles Lounge.  I did not have enough time before my flight to embark on this 30 minute journey.  Instead, I had Rob text me a picture of my Platinum card and I proceeded with the picture and boarding pass in hand to the Delta Lounge.

Denied!  You need your physical card to enter.

I was also on a separate flight on the way home.  This time, I waited with Rob and the boys as they checked and paid for the bags.  I then took back my Amex card and spent an enjoyable 1.5 hours in the Delta Lounge at the Salt Lake City airport!