For example, if you would usually earn 2, MQMs on a flight booked in First Class based on the distance and fare class purchased, you would earn 3, MQMs.
Depending on the cabin you paid for and flew, a bonus will be applied to each segment. Members earn 1 MQS for each segment of their journey.
Depending on the cabin you paid for and flew, a bonus will be applied to each segment through December 31, What happens if I earn a partial segment?
At the end of the year, any partial segments will be rounded up to one whole segment. Will the bonuses apply to redeemable miles? How will the bonuses work on Pay with Miles Tickets? You will earn the bonuses based on the cabin you paid for and flew. If you purchase a ticket and then later upgrade with miles, the MQDs for the upgrade will be calculated based on the mileage price divided by Paid upgrades exclude Upgrade certificates, Mileage Upgrade Awards or upgrades purchased at check-in or at the gate.
When will I see the bonuses? See above for how partial MQSs work. How will bonuses work on Upgrade Certificates and Complimentary Upgrades?
If you are upgraded to a premium cabin using an Upgrade Certificate or through a Complimentary Upgrade, you will earn bonuses based on the cabin you paid for, not the cabin you were upgraded to. What if part of my trip includes a flight with a Partner Airline? You will earn bonuses for any legs of your trip that are both marketed and operated by Delta.
Travel on partner airlines is not eligible for these bonuses, but you would still earn towards Status like you normally would. Learn more about earning with Partner Airlines here. If your itinerary includes both Delta and partner-operated flights, MQDs are divided among the flights based on the ticket and fare rules; MQD bonuses would be awarded on the Delta-specific flights but not the partner-operated flights in the ticket.
Will the bonuses count towards Challenge or other promotions to earn Status? Bonuses will also apply to challenges such as Reclaim My Status , opens in a new window and Status Match , opens in a new window , so while challenge thresholds won't change, you'll have an accelerated path to completion. At least one international flight is a helpful way to secure status.
There are usually good options for these types of flights on Delta routes to Asia or Europe, where some countries now allow U.
Through a combination of MQM status boosts on my Delta SkyMiles Reserve credit card and the likelihood I'll be able to board some longer domestic flights this year, there's a chance I might be able to keep my status. But barring being able to safely board planes this year, I will need to wait to rebuild my coveted Platinum tier in This story was last published in February It has since been updated with new information.
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Usually you would not earn any elite qualification from award flights, but Delta has changed this for the remainder The earning rate is somewhat complicated: The Medallion Qualifying Miles are based on miles flown, while the Medallion Qualification Dollars are based on the number of miles used divided by Bonus qualifying miles on some Delta co-branded credit cards.
These promotions vary by card — see here for complete details. These qualifying bonuses apply for flights taken between April 1 and Dec. Put simply: Medallion status is easier to earn when flying with Delta for the remainder of The requirements for each level described below remain unchanged, but Delta is offering bonuses to make them easier to reach.
The SkyMiles Medallion program has four levels. We'll start by looking at what you get at each level, then how to get there. All Medallion members get priority check-in and priority boarding. All levels above Silver get priority security lane access and priority baggage service at select airports. Additional benefits include:.
Medallion members at the Platinum and Diamond levels are eligible for "Delta Choice Benefits," in which they choose the premium benefits they want from a list. Platinum members can choose one of the following:. Package of four regional upgrade certificates.
Gift of Silver Medallion status to a friend. Diamond members can choose three of the following:. Individual membership to Delta Sky Clubs unlimited access for self; guests pay a fee. Executive membership to Delta Sky Clubs unlimited access for self and two guests — this option counts as two choices. Package of as many as eight upgrade certificates eight regional, four global, or two global and four regional.
Gift of Gold Medallion status to a friend. See full details about choice benefits. You earn 1 MQD for every dollar you spend on Delta flights. This includes the fare and airline fees, but not taxes and government fees. You earn these based on how far you fly and the fare class of your ticket. With regular economy class tickets, you earn 1 MQM per mile flown. For higher classes, it may be 1. You earn these based on how many takeoff-to-landing flights you fly. But if you changed planes in, say, Minneapolis, then you would earn 2 MQSs.
To earn this status, you must have MQDs of at least:. Medallion status for a given year is earned based on activity in the previous calendar year. Your status is generally good until Jan.
For example, your Medallion status for is based on your activity in and will last until Jan. MQMs roll over from one year to the next. Say you earned 65, MQMs in The "unused" 15, extra MQMs roll over to to give you a head start on your next year's earning.
Delta also offers to match your status in another airline loyalty program. You must have current elite status with a qualifying airline, and you cannot have used the match in the previous three years. To keep it for the rest of the year, you need to earn it during those three months:. Delta is one of 20 airlines in the international SkyTeam alliance, which allows you to earn and use SkyMiles on flights aboard carriers other than Delta.
As of January , Delta also had partnerships with these non-SkyTeam airlines:. Delta's credit cards are issued by American Express. All of the cards offer different spending rewards.
Earn 2 Miles on every dollar spent on eligible purchases made directly with Delta. Earn 3 Miles on every dollar spend on eligible purchases made directly with Delta and on every eligible dollar spent on purchases made directly with hotels.
Earn 1. Earn 3 miles per dollar spent on Delta purchases.
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