For Barry, assuming he wanted
a specific airline club membership, this would be the one to get as he flies regularly with Delta.
Some cards, like the Chase Sapphire Reserve and the Platinum Card from American Express include memberships to lounge
clubs or services to give you access to lounges without
specific airline loyalty.
If you are loyal to a particular
airline or hotel, it might be better to consider to a brand -
specific credit card (i.e. Chase IHG Rewards
Club credit card) that offers perks like anniversary nights and higher reward point payouts as the Sapphire Preferred loses a lot of its luster after earning the 50,000 bonus points if you don't need the reward point redemption flexibility.