SkyMiles Program Yearly Comparison Chart
Review the chart below for a complete look at the changes coming to the SkyMiles Program in 2024 for the 2025 Medallion Year compared to the current 2023 Program.
Earning Medallion Status
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2024
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2023
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Medallion Status Qualification
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1 Method of Qualification: Earn through Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) only |
2 Methods of Qualification*: Earn through Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) or Medallion Qualification Segments (MQSs) + Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) |
Ways to Earn Medallion Qualification Dollars
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Silver Medallion Status
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$5,000 MQDs
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25,000 MQMs or 30 MQSs and $3,000 MQDs or MQD Waiver
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Gold Medallion Status
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$10,000 MQDs
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50,000 MQMs or 60 MQSs and $8,000 MQDs or MQD Waiver
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Platinum Medallion Status
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$15,000 MQDs
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75,000 MQMs or 100 MQSs and $12,000 MQDs or MQD Waiver
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Diamond Medallion Status
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$28,000 MQDs
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125,000 MQMs or 140 MQSs and $20,000 MQDs or MQD Waiver
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MQD Boost: Multiplied MQD earnings with purchases made on eligible Delta SkyMiles American Express Cards |
Earn $1 MQD for each $20** USD of purchases on your Delta SkyMiles Platinum or Platinum Business Card Earn $1 MQD for each $10** USD of purchases on your Delta SkyMiles Reserve or Reserve Business Card |
Not available
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MQD Headstart: Annual MQD award for eligible Delta SkyMiles American Express Cards |
Receive $2,500 MQDs annually toward achieving Status
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Not available
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MQD Waiver: Annual MQD requirement waived for Medallion Status qualification after you spend a specified amount with an eligible Delta SkyMiles American Express Card |
Not available due to the changes in the way you earn toward Medallion Status
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Eligible to earn the MQD Waiver through Dec. 31, 2023
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Status Boost: Earn MQMs toward Medallion Status when you spend a specified amount on an eligible Delta SkyMiles American Express Card in a calendar year |
Not available due to the changes in the way you earn toward Medallion Status
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Eligible to earn MQMs with Status Boost through Dec. 31, 2023
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SkyMiles & Medallion Benefits
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2024
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2023
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Rollover MQMs
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Rollover MQMs end on Dec. 31, 2023, at the conclusion of the 2024 Qualification Year
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Any MQMs that are received above your earned Medallion Tier will roll over to the next Qualification Year until Dec. 31, 2023
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One-Time MQM Rollover Conversion
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Rollover MQMs from 2023 will be available for a one-time conversion to MQDs or miles, (or a combination of both), or, for Members with significant Rollover MQM balances, extension of earned 2024 Medallion Status for additional years
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Not eligible
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Annual Reset of MQD Spending
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Reset with each calendar year
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Reset with each calendar year
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1 Million Miler Annual Complimentary Status
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Gold Medallion
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Silver Medallion
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2 Million Miler Annual Complimentary Status
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Platinum Medallion
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Gold Medallion
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3 Million Miler Annual Complimentary Status
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Diamond Medallion
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Gold Medallion
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4 Million Miler Annual Complimentary Status
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Diamond Medallion
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Platinum Medallion
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5+ Million Miler Annual Complimentary Status
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Annual Invitation to Delta 360º
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Platinum Medallion
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Million Miler Status
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Tracked via flight miles
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Tracked via lifetime MQMs
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Million Miler Complimentary Upgrade Hierarchy
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Priority position #3
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Priority position #6
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2025 Choice Benefit: MQD Accelerator Accelerate your earning for the next Medallion Year with increased MQDs |
Available for selection Feb. 1, 2024: $2,000 MQDs for Diamond Medallion Members $1,000 MQDs for Platinum Medallion Members |
$1,000 MQDs for Diamond Medallion Members $500 MQDs for Platinum Medallion Members |
2025 Choice Benefit: Delta Sky Club® Individual Membership
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Available for selection Feb. 1, 2024: Available for Diamond Medallion Members (Requires 2 Choice Benefits Selections) |
Not available
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2025 Choice Benefit: More Bonus Miles
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Available for selection Feb 1, 2024: 35,000 miles for Diamond Medallion Members 30,000 miles for Platinum Medallion Members |
25,000 miles for Diamond Medallion Members 20,000 miles for Platinum Medallion Members |
2025 Choice Benefit: Wheels Up Flight Credit
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Available for selection Feb. 1, 2024: $2,000 credit for Diamond Medallion Members $1,500 credit for Platinum Medallion Members |
Not available
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2025 Choice Benefit: Delta Travel Voucher
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Available for selection Feb. 1, 2024: $350 voucher for Diamond Medallion Members $300 voucher for Platinum Medallion Members |
$250 voucher for Diamond Medallion Members $250 voucher for Platinum Medallion Members |
Delta Sky Club Access Changes
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2024
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2023
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Delta SkyMiles Platinum and Platinum Business Card Members
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Card Members will no longer have paid Access to Clubs beginning Jan. 1, 2024
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Card Members can access Clubs at a rate of $50 per Visit
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Delta SkyMiles Reserve and Reserve Business Card Members
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Unlimited Complimentary Delta Sky Club Access through Jan. 31, 2025 Starting Feb. 1, 2025: Once all 15 Visits have been used, Eligible Card Members may purchase additional Delta Sky Club Visits (including Grab and Go) at a per-Visit rate of $50 per person using the Card Card Members can earn Unlimited Club Access‡ after spending $75,000 on their Card in a calendar year: tracking begins Jan. 1, 2024 |
Card Members have Unlimited Complimentary Delta Sky Club Access
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Guest Access for Delta SkyMiles Reserve and Reserve Business American Express Card Members
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Guest Passes may be used for any guest entries with the Card Member, or pay $50 per guest per Club Visit (up to 2 guests, or spouse/domestic partner and children under 21) Beginning in 2024, 4 Guest Passes are issued each year |
Guest Passes may be used for any guest entries with the Card Member, or pay $50 per guest per Club Visit (up to 2 guests, or spouse/domestic partner and children under 21) 2 Guest Passes are issued each year |
The Platinum and The Business Platinum Card from American Express Card Members
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Unlimited Complimentary Delta Sky Club Access through Jan. 31, 2025 Starting Feb. 1, 2025: Once all 10 Visits have been used, Eligible Card Members may purchase additional Delta Sky Club Visits (including Grab and Go) at a per-Visit rate of $50 per person using the Card Card Members can earn Unlimited Club Access‡ after spending $75,000 on their Card in a calendar year: tracking begins Jan. 1, 2024 |
Card Members have Unlimited Complimentary Delta Sky Club Access
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All American Express Card Members with a Basic Economy Ticket
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All Card Members traveling on a Basic Economy ticket or equivalent ticket with a partner airline will not have access to the Delta Sky Club effective Jan. 1, 2024
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Not applicable
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International SkyMiles Members
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2024
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2023
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International SkyMiles Members Medallion Status Qualification
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1 Method of Qualification: Earn through Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) only |
2 Methods of Qualification: Earn through Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) or Medallion Qualification Segments (MQSs) |
Spend on Japan SkyMiles Credit Cards
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Earn $1 MQD per eligible 1,000 Japanese Yen
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Does not earn toward Medallion Status
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*For the 2023 SkyMiles Program Year, Members who reside outside the United States have one Method for earning Medallion Status, which is the number of Medallion Qualification Miles or Medallion Qualification Segments earned during the Qualification Year.
**Terms, exceptions, and exclusions apply. For additional details, visit our Terms and Conditions.
†A Visit includes all access to the Sky Club within a 24-hour period after your first check-in at any Delta Sky Club. This includes your departure city, connecting airports and arrival at your destination. If you are traveling on a same-day roundtrip, and use the Delta Sky Club for both your outbound and return flights, that would be included within a single Visit.
‡Unlimited Club Access can be earned after spending $75,000 on a Card Member’s eligible Card in a calendar year and will have Unlimited Club Access for the remainder of the current Program Year and for the following Program Year based on their 2024 spend.