International Partner & SkyTeam® Benefits
As a Medallion Member, your travel experience is elevated with elite benefits, even when you’re not traveling on Delta. When you fly with our partner airlines, we’ll make sure that Medallion Benefits -- like Priority Boarding, Preferred Seats, and Waived Baggage Fees -- stay with you no matter where you are around the world.
Plus, certain partner airlines offer even more benefits when you travel with them:
- Our Core Global Airline Partners (including Aeroméxico, Air France, China Eastern, KLM, Korean Air, LATAM and Virgin Atlantic) offer elevated benefits like Global Upgrade Certificate Redemption, with select partners, in addition to benefits like priority boarding and check-in.
- Our Global Airline Partners (including Aerolíneas Argentinas, Air Europa, China Airlines, China Southern, Czech Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, MEA, Saudia Airlines, TAROM, Vietnam Airlines, WestJet and Xiamen Airlines) offer benefits like priority boarding and check-in.
- Our SkyTeam partners (an alliance of 18 airlines serving over 175 countries and 1,150 destinations across the globe) all offer a unique suite of benefits including access to partner lounges around the world).
Medallion Benefits with Core Global and Global Airline Partners
When you travel on most of our Core Global and Global Airline Partners, Medallion Members enjoy a variety of Medallion Benefits depending on the partner airline. See the definitions below of all of the Medallion Benefits available when flying on these partners and then select an airline to see the airline’s benefit list.
Medallion Benefit Definitions
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Companion Upgrades
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Receive Complimentary Upgrades for your travel companion to more premium cabins on Delta partners, subject to availability
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Complimentary Advanced Seat Assignment
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Choose any available seat in your purchased cabin before a flight, subject to terms
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Complimentary Upgrades
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Receive Complimentary Upgrades to more premium cabins on Delta partners, subject to availability
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Extra Baggage Allowance
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Enjoy a complimentary extra bag allowance (weight or additional pieces)
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Global Upgrade Certificates
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Available exclusively for Diamond Medallion Members on select partner airlines as a part of Choice Benefits; Global Upgrade Certificates may permit upgrades for flights where Medallion Complimentary Upgrades are not offered. Learn more.
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Guaranteed Reservation
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Guaranteed full-fare economy class reservations on sold-out flights at least 24 hours prior to departure
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Lounge Access
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SkyTeam and partner airport lounge access with a same-day boarding pass for international travel
Effective February 2, 2023, Delta Sky Club access will no longer be extended to Delta Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Medallion Members when flying in Main Cabin or Delta Comfort+ internationally. Please note that Medallion Status still permits you to enter the Club if flying in Delta Premium Select or Delta One, or if you have access through a different method.
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Preferred Seats
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Receive access to preferred seats (such as aisle or window seats closer to the front of the plane) on select flights
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Priority Bag Drop
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Check in bags faster at priority baggage drop-off locations
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Priority Baggage Handling
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Be among the first to retrieve your bag off of the carousel after you land
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Priority Boarding
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Save time with priority boarding on most flights
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Priority Check-In
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Save time using dedicated Sky Priority check-in counters
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Priority Immigration
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Get through immigration faster with priority lanes
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Priority Security Line Access
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Get through security faster. Available at select airports
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Priority Standby
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Receive priority for standby travel at the airport
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Priority Transfer Desk
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Save time on your international connection by using priority lanes at our ticket offices and transfer desks
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Seat Selection Fee Waiver
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Enjoy a waived fee when selecting your seat
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Core Global Airline Partners
SkyTeam Member Aeroméxico serves as Mexico’s leading airline carrier, with over 600 daily flights to 90+ destinations.
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Priority Reservation Waitlist
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Priority Airport Standby
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Priority Check-In
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Extra Baggage Allowance (1)
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Priority Boarding (2)
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Preferred Seats
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Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades (3)
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Companion Upgrades
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Guaranteed Reservation
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Priority Security (4)
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Lounge Access (5)
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Priority Bag Drop
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Priority Baggage Handling
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Priority Transfer Desk
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Priority Immigration
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Global Upgrade Certificates (6)
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(1) SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus members benefit from an extra baggage allowance (weight or additional pieces). Please visit SkyTeam Extra Baggage, opens in a new window for more information.
(2) SkyTeam Elite customers will board soon after Elite Plus customers.
(3) Learn more about Complimentary Upgrades with Aeromexico.
(4) Available at select airports.
(5) Lounge access is available with a same-day boarding pass for international travel. Please visit here, opens in a new window for more information.
(6) Global Upgrade Certificates can be used by Diamond Medallion Members only. Valid on Delta-marketed, Aeromexico-operated flights. Subject to availability.
SkyTeam Member Air France offers 35 destinations in France, with service to 164 destinations in 93 countries.
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Priority Airport Standby
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Priority Check-In
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Extra Baggage Allowance (1)
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Priority Boarding(2)
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Preferred Seats (3)
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Guaranteed Reservation (4)
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Priority Security(5)
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Lounge Access(6)
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Priority Bag Drop
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Priority Baggage Handling
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Priority Transfer Desk
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Priority Immigration
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Global Upgrade Certificates(7)
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(1) SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus members benefit from an extra baggage allowance (weight or additional pieces). Please visit SkyTeam Extra Baggage, opens in a new window.
(2) SkyTeam Elite customers will board soon after Elite Plus customers.
(3) Delta Diamond and Platinum Medallion Members will receive complimentary Air France Seat Plus preferred seating at no charge. Gold Medallions will receive a discount of 50% and Silver Medallions will receive a discount of 25%. Please visit Air France for more information on their Seat. Please note, this links to an external site separate from delta.com, which may not follow the same accessibility or privacy policies.
(4) Full fare Main Cabin - 24 hours advance notice. More about Guaranteed Reservation.
Benefit may not apply on Award Tickets, Delta Connection, Delta Shuttle, Aeroméxico, Air France, CSA Czech Airlines, or Korean Air flights.
(5) Available at select airports.
(6) Lounge access is available with a same-day boarding pass for international travel. Please visit here, opens in a new window for more information.
(7) Global Upgrade Certificates can be used by Diamond Medallion Members only. Valid on DL and KL coded flights operated by Delta or KLM. Valid only on Air France-operated Transatlantic Joint Venture flights, equipped with Premium Voyager. Subject to availability.
SkyTeam Member China Eastern provides service to 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.
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Priority Reservation Waitlist
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Priority Airport Standby
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Priority Check-In
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Extra Baggage Allowance (1)
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Priority Boarding
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Preferred Seats
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Guaranteed Reservation
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Priority Security
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Lounge Access
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Priority Bag Drop
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Priority Baggage Handling
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Priority Transfer Desk
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Priority Immigration
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(1) SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus members benefit from an extra baggage allowance (weight or additional pieces). Please visit SkyTeam Extra Baggage Allowance, opens in a new window for more information
(2) SkyTeam Elite customers will board soon after Elite Plus customers.
(3) For Preferred Seats, please call a China Eastern representative at 1 (800) 200 - 5118
(4) Full fare Main Cabin - 24 hours advance notice. More about Guaranteed Reservation., opens in a new window
(5) Available at select airports
(6) Lounge access is available with a same-day boarding pass for international travel. Please visit here, opens in a new window for more information
SkyTeam Member KLM, based in the Netherlands, flies to 162 destinations in 70 countries.
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Priority Airport Standby
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Priority Check-In
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Extra Baggage Allowance (1)
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Priority Boarding (2)
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Preferred Seats (3)
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Economy Comfort(4)
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Guaranteed Reservation(5)
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Priority Security(6)
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Lounge Access(7)
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Priority Bag Drop
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Priority Baggage Handling
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Global & Upgrade Certificates(8)
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Priority Transfer Desk
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Priority Immigration
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Benefit may not apply on Award Tickets, Delta Connection, Delta Shuttle, Aeroméxico, Air France, CSA Czech Airlines, or Korean Air flights.
(1) SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus members benefit from an extra baggage allowance (weight or additional pieces). Please visit SkyTeam Extra Baggage, opens in a new window for more information.
(2) SkyTeam Elite customers will board soon after Elite Plus customers.
(3) KLM Preferred Seats are complimentary for Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members, and are available for Silver Medallion Members for a reduced fee. KLM Extra Legroom Preferred Seats are complimentary for Diamond and Platinum Medallion Members, and are available for Gold and Silver Medallion Members for a reduced fee.
(4) KLM Economy Comfort is complimentary for Diamond and Platinum Medallion Members, and is available for Gold and Silver Medallion Members for a reduced fee. Learn More, opens in a new window about KLM Economy Comfort.
(5) Full fare Main Cabin - 24 hours advance notice. More about Guaranteed Reservation, opens in a new window.
(6) Available at select airports.
(7) Lounge access is available with a same-day boarding pass for international travel. Please visit here, opens in a new window for more information.
(8) Upgrade Certificates can be used by Diamond Medallion Members only. Valid on DL and KL coded flights operated by Delta or KLM. Valid only on Air France-operated Transatlantic Joint Venture flights, equipped with Premium Voyager. Subject to availability.
SkyTeam Member Korean Air serves as South Korea’s leading airline carrier flying to 124 destinations in 44 countries.
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Priority Airport Standby
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Priority Check-In
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Extra Baggage Allowance(1)
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Priority Boarding(2)
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Preferred Seats
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Guaranteed Reservation(3)
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Priority Security(4)
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Lounge Access(5)
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Priority Bag Drop
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Priority Baggage Handling
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Global Upgrade Certificates(6)
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Priority Transfer Desk
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Priority Immigration
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(1) SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus members benefit from an extra baggage allowance (weight or additional piece). Please visit SkyTeam Extra , opens in a new windowfor more information.
(2) SkyTeam Elite customers will board soon after Elite Plus customers.
(3) Full fare Main Cabin – 24 hours advance notice. More about Guaranteed Reservations.
(4) Available at select airports.
(5) Lounge access is available with a same-day boarding pass for international travel. Please visit here for more information.
(6) Global Upgrade Certificates can be used by Diamond Medallion Members only. Valid for travel on or after May 1, 2018. Valid on Delta-marketed, Korean Air-operated flights. Subject to availability.
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Seat Selection Fee Waiver(1)
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Priority Boarding
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Preferred Seats
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Priority Check-In(2)
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Extra Baggage Allowance(3)
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Priority Baggage Handling
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Priority Security Check (TSA)
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Lounge Access(4)
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(1) Medallion Member’s LATAM Seat Selection fee, opens in a new window will be waived for regular seat assignment.
(2) Delta Diamond and Platinum Medallion Members will have access to the priority check-in line at airports where an exclusive LATAM check-in counter for Black & Black Signature members is available (BOG, GRU, LIM, MIA, SCL).
(3) An additional piece of luggage over the standard baggage allowance, opens in a new window on fare/route booked.
(4) Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members can have one additional guest per eligible member. View LATAM’s VIP Lounge locations here, opens in a new window.
Delta partner and United Kingdom-based airline Virgin Atlantic serves destinations in Britain and around the globe.
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BENEFITS
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Complimentary Advanced Seat Assignment
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Priority Check-In
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Extra Baggage Allowance
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Priority Security
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Lounge Access(2)
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Priority Boarding
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Priority Baggage Handling
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Global Upgrade Certificates(3)
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(1) For specific Medallion Benefits, please visit our Virgin Atlantic partnership FAQs
(2) Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members are permitted to access Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses in the U.S. For more information on Lounge access, please visit here. Diamond and Platinum Medallion Members are allowed to access the Virgin Clubhouse in LHR. Gold Medallion Members have access to the No. 1 Traveller Lounge in LHR.
(3) Global Upgrade Certificates can be used by Diamond Medallion Members only. Valid on Delta-marketed, Virgin Atlantic-operated flights. Subject to availability.
* Medallion Members do not receive Complimentary Upgrades to any cabin on Virgin Atlantic-operated flights.
Our Global Airline Partners (GAP) including Aerolíneas Argentinas, Air Europa, China Airlines, China Southern, Czech Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, MEA, Saudia Airlines, TAROM, Vietnam Airlines, WestJet and Xiamen Airlines all offer the same Medallion Benefits. Check the chart below for Medallion Benefits offered before flying.
Hawaiian Airlines is also a Global Airline Partner but currently does not offer any Medallion Benefits. WestJet currently does not offer Guaranteed Reservation, Priority Immigration, Priority Reservation Waitlist and Priority Standby.
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BENEFITS
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Priority Check-In
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Extra Baggage Allowance
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Priority Boarding
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Priority Standby
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Preferred Seats
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Lounge Access✝
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Priority Security
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Priority Bag Drop
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Priority Baggage Handling
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Priority Transfer Desk
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Priority Immigration
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Guaranteed Reservation
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Priority Reservation Waitlist
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*Preferred Seats are currently not available for Silver Medallion Members flying on WestJet. Only Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members will have access to Preferred Seats when flying on WestJet.
✝Effective February 2, 2023, Delta Sky Club access will no longer be extended to Delta Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Medallion Members when flying in Main Cabin or Delta Comfort+ internationally. Please note that Medallion Status still permits you to enter the Club if flying in Delta Premium Select or Delta One, or if you have access through a different method.
SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus Benefits
Our SkyTeam partner airlines include a collection of both our Core Global and Global Airline Partners: Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aeroméxico, Air Europa, Air France, China Airlines, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, Middle East Airlines, Saudia, TAROM, Vietnam Airlines and Xiamen Airlines.
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Guaranteed Reservation (1)
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Priority Reservation Waitlist
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Priority Airport Standby
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Priority Check-In
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Priority Security (2)
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Extra Baggage Allowance (3)
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Lounge Access (4)
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Priority Boarding (5)
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Preferred Seats(6)
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Priority Baggage Handling
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Mileage Upgrades (7)
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CSA Czech Airlines offers benefits to all long-haul destinations: North America and the Middle East (except Israel). Offers this benefit from Italy to all long-haul destinations: North America, South America, Asia, and West Africa.
Note: For a list of all SkyTeam carriers' terms and conditions, please visit SkyTeam, opens in a new window
(1) Full fare Main Cabin - 24 hours advance notice. More about Guaranteed Reservation, opens in a new window.
(2) Available at select airports.
(3) SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus members benefit from an extra baggage allowance (weight or additional pieces). Please visit SkyTeam Extra Baggage, opens in a new window for more information.
(4) Lounge access is available with a same-day boarding pass for international travel. Please visit SkyTeam, opens in a new window for more information.
(5) SkyTeam Elite customers will board soon after Elite Plus customers.
(6) Preferred Seats: On Aeroméxico (AM)-operated flights (Delta-marketed), Preferred Seats are available for SkyMiles Medallion Members (except for those traveling on Basic Economy fares). For Air France (AF)-operated flights, Preferred Seats are available for members in Y and B class only.
(7) Mileage Upgrade Awards are subject to availability and only apply with select SkyTeam partners. Please contact a SkyMiles representative for more information.
As of Monday June 13, 2022, Virgin Australia is no longer a Delta Air Lines partner. Previous accrual on Virgin Australia will follow the charts below through Sunday June 12, 2022. Redemption for Award Travel on Virgin Australia must have been ticketed on or before June 12, 2022 and must be flown within one (1) year of the ticketing date. All other frequent flyer benefits, including Lounge Access, have been discontinued as of June 12, 2022.
International Lounge Access
Our promise is to continuously raise the bar on cleanliness throughout the travel experience with the Delta CareStandardSM. Our partner and third-party lounges may still be experiencing operational changes as states of readiness vary by location and country. We apologize for any inconvenience to our guests. For the latest updates and frequently asked questions, visit our Travel Planning Center. Access* varies by ticket and lounge type and may be available to:
• Delta One1: Anyone traveling in our Delta One cabin
• SkyTeam Elite Plus Member: Includes all Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members and a guest. Itinerary must include same-day international Travel on a SkyTeam flight.
• International First or Business Class: Anyone traveling in a SkyTeam Premium Cabin (traveling on a same-day international First or Business class ticket on a SkyTeam member airline operated flight). See the full list of SkyTeam members, opens in a new window.
*Lounge access is not offered when traveling to the Caribbean, regardless of Medallion Tier or cabin purchased.
Different lounges include:
- Delta Sky Club: Delta’s lounges designed for relaxing or working before, during and after your trip
- SkyTeam Partner Lounges: Lounges operated by SkyTeam or its partner airlines, located all over the world
- Core Global Airline Partner Lounges (non-SkyTeam): Lounges operated by the following Core Global Airline Partners that are not SkyTeam members: Virgin Atlantic and LATAM.
- Third-Party Business Lounge: Lounges operated by other entities, such as non-Delta partners, airports and more
Here’s a breakdown of what lounges you’ll have access to on same-day, international flights. If you want to search by airport, amenity, accessibility or other filters, be sure to use the Club Location Finder.
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Any Cabin - (Diamond/Platinum/Gold)5
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THIRD PARTY BUSINESS LOUNGE LOCATIONS6:
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Latin America
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Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE) – Salón Condor and LATAM Airlines Lounge
Lima Peru (LIM) – Sumaq VIP Lounge Quito Ecuador (UIO) – Sala VIP Internacional Lounge Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG) – Plaza Premium Lounge Sao Paulo, Brazil (GRU) – LATAM Airlines Lounge Bogota, Colombia (BOG) – LATAM Airlines Lounge Santiago, Chile (SCL) – LATAM Airlines Lounge and Skyteam Lounge |
Europe, Africa and the Middle East
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Accra, Ghana (ACC) - Sanbra Priority Lounge
Athens, Greece (ATH) - Swissport Executive Lounge Barcelona, Spain (BCN) - Sala Miro Brussels, Belgium (BRU) - Diamond Lounge Cape Town, South Africa (CPT) - Bidvest SKY Lounge Copenhagen,Denmark (CPH) - Eventyr Lounge Dakar, Senegal (DSS) - Salon Top Kapi Dublin, Ireland (DUB) - 51st & Green Lounge Dubrovnik, Croatia (DBV) - Atlantic Lounge Edinburgh, United Kingdom (EDI) - Plaza Premium Lounge Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB) - SLOW Lounge Lagos, Nigeria (LOS) - Oasis Lounge Lisbon, Portugal (LIS) - ANA LOUNGE London, United Kingdom (LHR) - No 1 Lounges Milano, Italy (MXP) - Montale Lounge Munich, Germany (MUC) - Airport Lounge World Nice, France (NCE) - The Levity Lounge Prague, Czech Republic (PRG) - Mastercard Lounge Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF) - Saga Lounge Stockholm, Sweden (ARN) - Norrsken Lounge Stuttgart, Germany (STR) - Airport Lounge Stuttgart
Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV) - Dan Lounge Venice, Italy (VCE) - Marco Polo Club Lounge |
Asia Pacific
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Papeete, French Polynesia (PPT) - Air Tahiti Nui Lounge
Sydney, Australia (SYD) - Plaza Premium Lounge |
Canada
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Vancouver, Canada (YVR) - Skyteam Lounge
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SEE DETAILS
(1) Delta One passengers only, no guests are allowed in Third-Party Business Lounges.
(2) For Members traveling in Main Cabin, excludes travel to/from the Caribbean, Guam and Saipan.
(3) Effective February 2, 2023, Delta Sky Club access will no longer be extended to Delta Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Medallion Members when flying in Main Cabin or Delta Comfort+ internationally. Please note that Medallion Status still permits you to enter the Club if flying in Delta Premium Select or Delta One, or if you have access through a different method.
(4) All First and Business Class customers traveling on, or connecting to/from, a same-day international flight operated by a SkyTeam Member airline have access. Access provided only at departure and transfer airports and not on arrival.
(5) Lounge access is available with a same-day boarding pass for international travel. Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members can only access Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses in the U.S. Delta One passengers, Diamond and Platinum Medallion Members are allowed to access the Virgin Clubhouse in LHR. Gold Medallion Members have access to the No. 1 Traveller Lounge in LHR.
(6) Lounge locations subject to change.