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:
*Effective August 10, 2025, China Southern will no longer be a Delta Air Lines loyalty partner. Additionally, as of August 10, 2025, lounge benefits with China Southern will be discontinued. Learn more.
*ITA Airways is no longer a member of the SkyTeam Alliance. Effective September 1, 2025, ITA Airways will no longer be a Delta Air Lines loyalty partner. Additionally, as of May 1, 2025, lounge benefits with ITA Airways were discontinued. Learn more.
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. Basic Experiences may exclude some benefits.
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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.
Delta Sky Club access for Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members when flying internationally in Delta One® or Delta Premium Select. |
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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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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 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 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.
(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 seats. 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 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 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(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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(1) SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus members benefit from an extra baggage allowance (weight or additional pieces). Please visit SkyTeam Extra Baggage Allowance 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 +86-21-20695530.
(4) Full fare Main Cabin - 24 hours advance notice. More about Guaranteed Reservation.
(5) Available at select airports.
(6) Lounge access is available with a same-day boarding pass for international travel. Please visit here 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 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 for more information.
(2) SkyTeam Elite customers will board soon after Elite Plus customers.
(3) KLM Front Section Seats, Comfort Plus and Extra Legroom seats are complimentary for Diamond and Platinum Members. Gold and Silver Medallion Members receive complimentary Standard seating.
(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 about KLM Economy Comfort.
(5) Full fare Main Cabin - 24 hours advance notice. More about Guaranteed Reservation.
(6) Available at select airports.
(7) Lounge access is available with a same-day boarding pass for international travel. Please visit here 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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*SILVER are eligible for Morning Calm Check-In Counter / Morning Calm Bag Drop
(1) SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus members benefit from an extra baggage allowance (weight or additional piece). Please visit SkyTeam Extra Baggage for 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.
LATAM Airlines Group is one of the largest airline groups in the world with services to 137 destinations in 24 countries. Delta’s newest Core Global Airline Partner, in partnership with Delta, carries more passengers between North and South America than any other airline partnership.
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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 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 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.
Delta partner and United Kingdom-based airline Virgin Atlantic serves destinations in Britain and around the globe.
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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) Lounge access is available with a same-day boarding pass for international travel. Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members can access Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses in the U.S. Delta One and Upper Class (on Virgin Atlantic) passengers and Diamond and Platinum Medallion Members traveling in Delta Premium Select or Premium (on Virgin Atlantic) are permitted access to the Virgin Clubhouse in LHR. All Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members have access to the No1 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.
Global Airline Partners
Our Global Airline Partners (GAP) including Aerolíneas Argentinas, Air Europa, China Airlines, China Southern*, EL AL Israel Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, ITA*, Kenya Airways, MEA, Saudia Airlines, Scandinavian 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.
EL AL currently offers Priority Check-In, Extra Baggage Allowance, Priority Boarding, Preferred Seats, Priority Security, and Priority Baggage Handling to Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members unless they are flying on a Lite/Basic ticket. Silver Medallion Members can enjoy Extra Baggage Allowance unless they are flying on a Lite/Basic ticket.
*Effective August 10, 2025, China Southern will no longer be a Delta Air Lines loyalty partner. Additionally, as of August 10, 2025, lounge benefits with China Southern will be discontinued. Learn more.
*ITA Airways is no longer a member of the SkyTeam Alliance. Effective September 1, 2025, ITA Airways will no longer be a Delta Air Lines loyalty partner. Additionally, as of May 1, 2025, lounge benefits with ITA Airways were discontinued. Learn more.
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Priority Check-In
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Extra Baggage Allowance
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Priority Boarding
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Lounge Access✝
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Priority Security
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Priority Bag Drop
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Priority Immigration
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Priority Reservation Waitlist
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*Preferred Seats are currently not available for Silver Medallion Members flying on WestJet and Scandinavian Airlines. Only Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members will have access to Preferred Seats when flying on WestJet and Scandinavian Airlines.
†Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members are eligible for entry to Delta Sky Club if flying in Delta One or in Delta Premium Select internationally, or if Members have access through a different method. Delta Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Medallion Members are not eligible for Delta Sky Club access when flying in Delta Main or Delta Comfort internationally.
Being part of the SkyTeam alliance means that Medallion Members have access to unique benefits all around the world. When traveling on any SkyTeam airline, all Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members receive “SkyTeam Elite Plus” status, and Silver Medallion Members receive “SkyTeam Elite” status, which offer an expansive suite of benefits available when traveling on all SkyTeam airlines.
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, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, Middle East Airlines, Saudia, TAROM, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways 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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Note: For a list of all SkyTeam carriers' terms and conditions, please visit SkyTeam.
(1) Full fare Main Cabin - 24 hours advance notice. More about Guaranteed Reservation.
(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 for more information.
(4) Lounge access is available with a same-day boarding pass for international travel. Please visit SkyTeam for more information. Please note that Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Medallion Status permit entry to the Club if flying internationally in Delta One or Delta Premium Select.
(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.
International Lounge Access
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Third-Party Business Lounge
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THIRD PARTY BUSINESS LOUNGE LOCATIONS5:
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Latin America
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Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE) – Salón Condor and LATAM Airlines 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 |
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Europe, Africa and the Middle East
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Accra, Ghana (ACC) - Sanbra Priority Lounge
Athens, Greece (ATH) - Goldair Handling Lounge Athens, Greece (ATH) - Swissport Executive Lounge Barcelona, Spain (BCN) - Sala Miro Berlin, Germany (BER) - Lounge Tempelhof Brussels, Belgium (BRU) - The View Cape Town, South Africa (CPT) - Bidvest Premier Lounge Cape Town International 1 Cape Town, South Africa (CPT) - Bidvest Premier Lounge Cape Town International 2 Catania, Italy (CTA) - Angelo D'Arrigo VIP Lounge County Clare, Ireland (SNN) - Ború Lounge Dakar, Senegal (DSS) - Salon Top Kapi Dublin, Ireland (DUB) - 51st & Green Lounge Edinburgh, United Kingdom (EDI) - Plaza Premium Lounge Geneva, Switzerland (GVA) - Marhaba East Wing Lounge Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB) - SLOW Lounge Lagos, Nigeria (LOS) - Executive Lounge Lisbon, Portugal (LIS) - ANA Lounge London, United Kingdom (LGW) - Plaza Premium Lounge Luqa, Malta (MLA) - La Valette Club Marrakesh, Morocco (RAK) - L’Oasis VIP Lounge Milano, Italy (MXP) - Montale Exclusive Lounge Milano, Italy (MXP) - Pergolesi Classic Lounge Munich, Germany (MUC) - Airport Lounge World Napoli, Italy (NAP) - Pearl Lounge Nice, France (NCE) - The Levity Lounge Olbia, Italy (OLB) - Olbia Airport Club Lounge – S.A. Karim Aga Khan IV Porto, Portugal (OPO) - ANA Lounge | Porto Airport Prague, Czech Republic (PRG) - Erste Premier Lounge Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV) - ASPIRE Lounge Concourse E Venice, Italy (VCE) - Marco Polo Club Lounge |
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Asia Pacific
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Auckland, New Zealand (AKL) - Strata Lounge
Brisbane Airport (BNE) - Escape Lounges Hong Kong (HKG) - Plaza Premium First Melbourne Airport (MEL) - marhaba lounge
Sydney, Australia (SYD) - Plaza Premium Lounge
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Vancouver, Canada (YVR) - Skyteam Lounge
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(1) Delta One passengers only, no guests are allowed in Third-Party Business Lounges.
(2) International travel excludes customers traveling between the U.S. and the Caribbean.
(3)Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members can enjoy Delta Sky Club access if flying internationally in Delta One or Delta Premium Select.
All passengers traveling on a same-day Delta-marketed, Delta-operated flight, or a Delta partner airline flight that is not marketed or operated by Delta, with Basic Economy (E) fare tickets (or similar “Light” or “basic” tickets issued by a Delta partner) will not have access to the Delta Sky Club or to Grab and Go.
LHR Lounge Access: Lounge access is available with a same-day boarding pass for international travel. Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members can access Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses in the U.S. Delta One and Upper Class (on Virgin Atlantic) passengers and Diamond and Platinum Medallion Members traveling in Delta Premium Select or Premium (on Virgin Atlantic) are permitted access to the Virgin Clubhouse in LHR. All Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members have access to the No1 Lounge in LHR.
(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 locations subject to change.