I think the policy will stand but Delta will change the access policy for the Reserve card to allow access when flying partner-marketed and operated flights (e.g. the LA award ticket that started this thread), so that GM/PM/DM with a Reserve card aren't shut out of a Sky Club.
Note that LA is not a Skyteam member, so I don't believe DL STE+ had access to DL Sky Clubs prior to changes when flying LA (only access to the 5 LA operated lounges due to more limited relationship). While a Sky Club membership allows for access when flying any partner (except HA which must be DL marketed), DL STE+ status only notes access previously to DL Sky Clubs when flying actual Skyteam partners --
https://www.delta.com/us/en/delta-sky-club/access
Last edited by xliioper; Jan 12, 2023 at 6:40 am