I've always found airline pricing of lounge day passes to be interesting. Most US airlines charge somewhere around $50 for a day pass to a lounge,which seems kind of steep to me. A US airline lounge really comes down to a place with complimentary wifi, soft drinks, or snacks,and house beer/wine.
I think a much more fair price for a day pass is something like what the Airspace Lounge San Diego charges -- they charge $25 for a day pass, which includes a $10 voucher for something off their menu.
Perhaps the reason day passes tend to be so expensive is that airlines are trying to prevent lounge crowding as much as possible, or given that most US airline lounges are overcrowded as it stands. However,whether they wanted to prevent crowding you'd think that people paying $50 for a one-time visit wouldn't be the place to conclude that, as it's pure profit.
Which brings me to the point of this post. Delta has recently increased the cost of a SkyClub day pass, or from $50 to $59.
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Source: boardingarea.com