Why it matters
Affects 6 airline programs (Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines...).
What happened
Delta Air Lines is removing the complimentary CLEAR+ membership perk for its top-tier Diamond Medallion elites. The change takes effect on June 1, 2026. This marks a devaluation of the elite status package, as Diamond members previously received free access to the CLEAR identity verification service at participating airports
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