There is also the access via $29 another Delta American Express credit cards. My boyfriend and other friends uses regularly when they have a long layover.

with the recent sky club changes, I didn’t think this would make a big difference Because given all the other ways of getting in to the club if you were people would actually buy the membership. I happen to get in on my lifetime membership for domestic flights, but would get in through my many international flights via my status

Delta has a product people want, lounge access, so therefore they need to be able to provide quality product and expand the main clubs.