As of late 2024 and moving into 2025/2026, Delta Sky Club access has become more restrictive to manage overcrowding. The primary ways to gain entry are through elite credit cards or premium ticket classes. If you hold the American Express Platinum Card or the Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card, you receive complimentary access when flying on a same-day Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight (though starting in early 2025, there are new annual limits on the number of "visits" for some cardholders). Another way to enter is by flying in Delta One or an equivalent international First/Business class cabin on a SkyTeam partner airline. Interestingly, as of 2024, Delta has eliminated the ability for passengers flying in domestic First Class to access the club unless they also have the necessary credit card or a separate Sky Club membership. You can also gain access if you are a Diamond Medallion member and select an executive membership as one of your "Choice Benefits." Finally, SkyTeam Elite Plus members (traveling on an international flight in any cabin) also retain access. Note that Delta no longer sells "Single Visit" passes to the general public, making it essential to have a long-term access strategy through status or credit cards.