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Medallion Qualification Calculation

Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) are used as a counter to determine SkyMiles® Medallion status. MQMs can be earned through flight activity, or SkyMiles partner activity. Medallion status can also be earned through the total number of segments flown. All paid fare cases eligible to earn MQMs count towards Qualification Segments:

  • 25,000 MQMs or 30 Qualification Segments achieves Silver Medallion Elite status.
  • 50,000 MQMs or 60 Qualification Segments achieves Gold Medallion Elite status.
  • 75,000 MQMs or 100 Qualification Segments achieves Platinum Medallion Elite status.

The qualification time frame for Medallion status is determined annually from January 1 to December 31.

MQMs earned through flight activity are calculated based on distance traveled and fare class purchased on Delta, Delta Connection®, Delta Shuttle®, SkyTeam partners, and Alaska Airlines. Qualification Segments are earned through flight activity on Delta, Delta Connection, Delta Shuttle, SkyTeam partners, and Alaska Airlines. Each airline calculates elite status qualification differently. SkyMiles members do not earn MQMs or Qualification Segments on Avianca, China Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Singapore Airlines operated flights.

Earning mileage toward Award Travel remains the same, regardless of fare purchased.

Choose an airline:

Qualification Traveling on Delta

Delta & Delta-coded flights
(Except flights Operated by Northwest Airlines)

Cabin Fare Class MQM Formula
500-mile minimum		 Total MQM Earned
First, BusinessElite®, Business P, F, A, C, D, J, I, S 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy Y, B, M 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy (discounted) H, Q, K, L, U, T 500 x 1 500
Note: All other classes of service do not accrue mileage.
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The following chart shows how MQM are calculated for flights which are operated by Northwest Airlines, but are Delta-coded across all classes of service.

Delta-coded Flights Operated by Northwest Airlines

Cabin Fare Class MQM Formula
500-mile minimum		 Total MQM Earned
First, BusinessElite, Business P, F, A, C, D, J, I 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy (flexible) Y, B, M 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy (discounted) H, Q, S, K, L, U, T 500 x 1 500
Note: All other classes of service do not accrue mileage.
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Qualification Traveling on Partners

Aeroflot Russian Airlines

Cabin Fare Class MQM Formula
500-mile minimum		 Total MQM Earned
Business J, C, D 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy Y, I 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy (discounted) S, B, M, H, K, V, T, Q, W, U, G 500 x 1 500
Note: All other classes of service do not accrue mileage.
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AeroMexico

Cabin Fare Class MQM Formula
500-mile minimum		 Total MQM Earned
First or Business J, A, D 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy Y, B, M 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy (discounted) H, S, K, Q, R, V, T, X, N, L 500 x 1 500
Note: All other classes of service do not accrue mileage.
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AirEuropa

Cabin Fare Class MQM Formula
500-mile minimum		 Total MQM Earned
First or Business C, D, I 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy Y, M, B, K, W, X, O U, V, S, R 500 x 1 500
Note: All other classes of service do not accrue mileage.
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Air France

Cabin Fare Class MQM Formula
500-mile minimum		 Total MQM Earned
First or Business J, P, F, C, D, Z, I 500 x 1.5 750
Premium Voyageur S, W, A 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy Y, K, B 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy (discounted) H, T, M, R, V, E, Q, U 500 x 1 500
Note: All other classes of service do not accrue mileage.
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Alaska Airlines

Cabin Fare Class MQM Formula
500-mile minimum		 Total MQM Earned
First F 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy Y, S, B, M 500 x 1 500
Coach/Economy (discounted) H, Q, L, V, K, G, T, U 500 x 1 500
Note: All other classes of service do not accrue mileage. This chart only applies when traveling on Alaska Airlines-coded flights operated by Alaska Airlines or Delta.
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Alitalia

Cabin Fare Class MQM Formula
500-mile minimum		 Total MQM Earned
First or Business J, C, D, I 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy Y, B, M 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy (discounted) H, K, V, T, Q, A, N, L, O, X, W, S 500 x 1 500
Note: All other classes of service do not accrue mileage.
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China Southern

Cabin Fare Class MQM Formula
500-mile minimum		 Total MQM Earned
First or Business F, A, C, D 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy W, Y, T, K, H 500 x 1 500
Coach/Economy (discounted) M, G 500 x 0.5 250
Note: All other classes of service do not accrue mileage.
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CSA Czech Airlines

Cabin Fare Class MQM Formula
500-mile minimum		 Total MQM Earned
First or Business C, D 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy Y, B, M, T, H, I, J 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy (discounted) A, K, L, Q, V, N, U, X 500 x 1 500
Note: All other classes of service do not accrue mileage.
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Cabin Fare Class MQM Formula
500-mile minimum		 Total MQM Earned
First/Business/Coach J, C, I, Z, Y 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy X, S, B 500 x 1.25 625
Coach/Economy (discounted) M, H, Q, K, L, T 500 x 1 500
Note: All other classes of service do not accrue mileage. This chart applies only when traveling on KLM Airlines-coded flights.
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Kenya Airways

Cabin Fare Class MQM Formula
500-mile minimum		 Total MQM Earned
First or Business C, I, J, Z 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy B, E, H, K, L, M, N, Q, R, S, T, U, Y 500 x 1 500
Note: All other classes of service do not accrue mileage.
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Korean Air

Cabin Fare Class MQM Formula
500-mile minimum		 Total MQM Earned
First or Business P, F, C, J 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy Y, S, W, Z, I 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy (discounted) T, H, K, M, L, O, E 500 x 1 500
Note: All other classes of service do not accrue mileage.
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Northwest Airlines

Cabin Fare Class MQM Formula
500-mile minimum		 Total MQM Earned
First or Business P, J, C, I, Z, F 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy Y, B 500 x 1.5 750
Coach/Economy (discounted) M, H, Q, V, S, K, T, L 500 x 1 500
Note: All other classes of service do not accrue mileage. This chart applies only when traveling on Northwest Airlines-coded flights operated by SkyTeam partners.
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