SkyMiles Program Yearly Comparison Chart


Review the chart below for a complete look at the changes made to the SkyMiles Program in 2024 for the 2025 Medallion Year compared to the 2023 Program..

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Earning Medallion Status


2024
2023
Medallion Status Qualification
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
  • Flying with Delta and our partners
  • Purchases on eligible Delta SkyMiles® American Express Cards
  • Delta Vacations® packages
  • Flying with Delta and our partners
  • The flight portion of Delta Vacations packages
Silver Medallion Status
$5,000 MQDs
25,000 MQMs or 30 MQSs and $3,000 MQDs or MQD Waiver
Gold Medallion Status
$10,000 MQDs
50,000 MQMs or 60 MQSs and $8,000 MQDs or MQD Waiver
Platinum Medallion Status
$15,000 MQDs
75,000 MQMs or 100 MQSs and $12,000 MQDs or MQD Waiver
Diamond Medallion Status
$28,000 MQDs
125,000 MQMs or 140 MQSs and $20,000 MQDs or MQD Waiver

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

MQD Headstart:

Annual MQD award for eligible Delta SkyMiles American Express Cards

Receive $2,500 MQDs annually toward achieving Status
Not available

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
Eligible to earn the MQD Waiver through Dec. 31, 2023

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
Eligible to earn MQMs with Status Boost through Dec. 31, 2023

 

SkyMiles & Medallion Benefits


2024
2023
Rollover MQMs
Rollover MQMs end on Dec. 31, 2023, at the conclusion of the 2024 Qualification Year
Any MQMs that are received above your earned Medallion Tier will roll over to the next Qualification Year until Dec. 31, 2023
One-Time MQM Rollover Conversion
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
Not eligible
Annual Reset of MQD Spending
Reset with each calendar year
Reset with each calendar year
1 Million Miler Annual Complimentary Status
Gold Medallion
Silver Medallion
2 Million Miler Annual Complimentary Status
Platinum Medallion
Gold Medallion
3 Million Miler Annual Complimentary Status
Diamond Medallion
Gold Medallion
4 Million Miler Annual Complimentary Status
Diamond Medallion
Platinum Medallion
5+ Million Miler Annual Complimentary Status
Annual Invitation to Delta 360º
Platinum Medallion
Million Miler Status
Tracked via flight miles
Tracked via lifetime MQMs
Million Miler Complimentary Upgrade Hierarchy
Priority position #3
Priority position #6

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

Available for selection Feb. 1, 2024:

Available for Diamond Medallion Members (Requires 2 Choice Benefits Selections)

Not available
2025 Choice Benefit: More Bonus Miles

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

Available for selection Feb. 1, 2024:

$2,000 credit for Diamond Medallion Members

$1,500 credit for Platinum Medallion Members

Not available
2025 Choice Benefit: Delta Travel Voucher

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


2024
2023
Delta SkyMiles Platinum and Platinum Business Card Members
Card Members will no longer have paid Access to Clubs beginning Jan. 1, 2024
Card Members can access Clubs at a rate of $50 per Visit
Delta SkyMiles Reserve and Reserve Business Card Members

Unlimited Complimentary Delta Sky Club Access through Jan. 31, 2025

Starting Feb. 1, 2025:
Card Members will be eligible for 15 Club Visits per Medallion Year
(Feb. 1 – Jan. 31)

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
Guest Access for Delta SkyMiles Reserve and Reserve Business American Express Card Members

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

Unlimited Complimentary Delta Sky Club Access through Jan. 31, 2025

Starting Feb. 1, 2025:
Card Members will be eligible for 10 Club Visits per Medallion Year
(Feb. 1 – Jan. 31)

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
All American Express Card Members with a Basic Economy Ticket
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
Not applicable

 

International SkyMiles Members


2024
2023
International SkyMiles Members Medallion Status Qualification
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
Earn $1 MQD per eligible 1,000 Japanese Yen
Does not earn toward Medallion Status

 

*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.

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