Get to Know Medallion Status

SkyMiles® Medallion Status Match Challenge
Notice: The SkyMiles Medallion Status Match Challenge will be returning in January 2024. We look forward to introducing you to our new program soon.

What is it?

 

The Medallion Status Match Challenge is our offer for you to switch to Delta. If you currently have elite status with another airline, we will give you the equivalent Medallion Status for three months – complimentary. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to extend your complimentary status past three months if you successfully complete the challenge.

Why Switch to SkyMiles?

 

With SkyMiles:

  • Your miles don’t expire and can take you to 1,000+ destinations around the world
  • You can use your miles to travel on any Delta Air Lines flight with no blackout dates
  • Watch your miles add up faster when you dine, shop, book a stay, rent cars, request rides, and more with your Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card

And as a Medallion Member, you’ll receive industry-leading benefits such as:

  • Rollover Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs)* - a Delta exclusive
  • Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades for you and a travel companion
  • Waived Baggage Fees
  • Priority Boarding
  • Preferred Seats
  • Choice Benefits – exclusively for our Diamond and Platinum Medallion Members*

See all of the Medallion Benefits

*Members will only be eligible for Rollover MQMs and Choice Benefits once they have successfully met the requirements for their challenge.

How Does it Work?

In three simple steps you could be on your way to experiencing the Medallion difference.

1. Determine if you are eligible

You are eligible to participate in our Status Match Challenge if you meet all of the following criteria:

  • You have not received a Status Match, promotional Medallion Status or complimentary Medallion Status in the past three years*, unless the complimentary Medallion Status was through your Million Miler Status.
  • You currently have elite status with a qualifying airline, that was earned through that airline’s published requirements (complimentary status or status earned through a promotion does not qualify).
  • You are able to present both 1) a valid, current elite physical or digital membership card or credential with your name on it and 2) a statement showing your earned elite status with an airline and the corresponding activity with that airline that made you achieve that status, with your name on it. For both materials, you may upload a photograph, screenshot of your app or computer screen, or other file format as long as it clearly shows the required information, your elite status level, and your name. 

*SkyMiles Members previously enrolled in the Medallion Status Match Challenge can start a new promotion when they are ready to start traveling again. Any temporary complimentary Status that a Member currently has will remain valid until their current promotion or challenge period ends.

Unfortunately, if you do not meet the above requirements, you are not eligible for our Status Match Challenge.

2. Submit your request

Make sure that you’re ready to begin the challenge before you submit your request as your three-month complimentary Status period will begin within 24 hours after you receive your email confirmation.

3. Enjoy Medallion Status

Complimentary Status for 3 months

Once your request is approved, you will be automatically enrolled in the challenge and matched to Platinum, Gold or Silver Medallion Status based on your current elite status with another airline. Your complimentary Status Match will last for 3 months beginning within 24 hours after you receive your confirmation email. If your request is not approved, you’ll receive an email notifying you of Delta’s decision.

Use the Status Comparison chart to see what Medallion Tier you qualify for.

*Reviews of requests may come with a delay at this time, but please know we are doing everything we can to get back to you as soon as possible.

Extend your Status

Enjoying your complimentary Medallion Status? Extend it by earning the required amount of Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) or Medallion Qualification Segments (MQSs) during the 3 month complimentary period and, for U.S.-based Members only, earning the required amount of Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) during the 3 month complimentary period or qualifying for the MQD Waiver*. 

MQMs / MQSs / MQDs needed to extend Status past 3 months
Silver

Gold

Platinum

6,250 MQMs or 8 MQSs

AND

$750 MQDs or MQD Waiver*

12,500 MQMs or 15 MQSs

AND

$2,000 MQDs or MQD Waiver*

18,750 MQMs or 25 MQSs

AND

$3,000 MQDs or MQD Waiver*

If you enroll in the challenge on or after July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, and you complete the requirements, your Medallion Status will be extended through January 31, 2024.

If you enroll in the challenge on or after July 1, 2023, and you complete the requirements, your Medallion Status will be extended through January 31, 2025.

*Effective January 1, 2024, this benefit will no longer be available, and there will be a new way to earn toward Medallion Status with the Card. Learn more. For full details regarding earning the MQD Waiver for the Status Match Challenge, please visit the additional details & terms section at the end of this page. 

Status Comparison Chart
Status Comparison

Delta SkyMiles Medallion Status

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Air Canada Aeroplan Status

 

25K and 35K

 
 50K

75K and Super Elite
 
 

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Status

MVP

MVP Gold

MVP Gold 75K and 100K
 

All Nippon Airways Mileage Club Status

Bronze

Platinum

Diamond

American Airlines AAdvantage Status

Gold

Platinum

 

Executive Platinum,
Platinum Pro, Concierge Key

 

Asiana Airlines Asiana Club Status

Gold

Diamond

Diamond Plus,
Platinum

British Airways Executive Club Status

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Copa Airlines ConnectMiles Status

Silver

Gold

 

Platinum,
Presidential Platinum

 

Japan Airlines Mileage Bank Fly On Status

Crystal

Sapphire

Premier,
Diamond

jetBlue TrueBlue Status

N/A

Mosaic 1
 
 
 
Mosaic 2, 3 & 4
 
 
 

Lufthansa Miles & More Status

Frequent Traveler

N/A

Senator,
HON Circle Members

Qantas
Silver
Gold
Platinum & Platinum One
South African Airways Voyager Status       
  Silver
Gold  
Platinum, Lifetime Platinum

Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards 

A-List 

A-List Preferred 

N/A 

United Airlines Mileage Plus Status

Premier Silver

Premier Gold

 

Premier Platinum,
Premier 1K,
Global Services

 
Virgin Australia Velocity Status
Silver
Gold
Platinum
If you have status with an airline (excluding Delta airline partners) that is not listed above but meet the participation criteria, you can still submit your request to participate in the Status Match Challenge.

Frequently Asked Questions
MQMs, MQSs and MQDs earned on Delta- and Delta Connection-operated flights in Main Cabin or above will count towards this challenge. MQMs, MQSs and MQDs may also be earned on partner airline flights that are eligible to earn MQMs, MQSs and MQDs. Visit Airline Partners to learn more about what flights qualify.

The MQDs requirement will be waived after you make $25,000 or more in eligible purchases during the calendar year by the end of your 3 month trial with an eligible Delta SkyMiles American Express Card*. For full details regarding earning the MQD Waiver for the Status Match Challenge, please visit the additional details & terms section at the end of this page.

*Effective January 1, 2024, the MQD Waiver benefit will no longer be available, and there will be a new way to earn toward Medallion Status with the Card. Learn more.

The Medallion Status Match is only offered for Platinum, Gold and Silver Medallion Tiers.
You may only extend the same or lower Medallion Tier as the Tier you were originally matched to. For example, if you are matched to Gold Medallion Status, you will not be able to earn Platinum Medallion Status through this offer. However, if you fall short of meeting the Gold requirements during the 3 months but meet the Silver requirements you can enjoy extended Silver Status based on the dates listed.
Physical credentials will not be issued during the 3-month complimentary Status period or after the complimentary Status period ends. You can access your Membership Card through the Fly Delta app in My Wallet at any time.
Members who are matched to Platinum Medallion Status will not be eligible for Choice Benefits unless the requirements to extend Platinum Medallion Status are met.
 
 

*Effective January 1, 2024, the MQD Waiver benefit will no longer be available, and there will be a new way to earn toward Medallion Status with the Card. Learn more.

Offer valid for travel completed within 3 months from time of account upgrade and will not include flights taken prior to enrollment. Participation does not guarantee Medallion Status. Promotional or temporary elite status on other airlines will not be eligible for this promotion. Matched Status will expire after 3 months, unless that level or a higher level of Medallion Status is awarded prior to that date. Medallion Status must be earned in subsequent years by traveling the required amount of MQMs or MQSs and spending the required MQDs (U.S.-based members only) or earning the MQD Waiver. Only MQMs, MQSs and MQDs earned through travel on Delta, Delta Connection, and SkyMiles Partner Airlines on qualifying flights in Main Cabin or above will count towards the challenge. MQMs/MQSs/MQDs earned through other sources, including but not limited to Delta SkyMiles American Express Cards, do not count towards the challenge. Visit Airline Partners to learn more about what flights qualify.

*The MQDs requirement will be waived after you achieve the MQD Waiver. The MQD Waiver can be earned for Platinum, Gold or Silver Medallion Status for the Status Match Challenge after you make $25,000 or more in eligible purchases by the end of your 3 month Status Challenge period with an eligible Delta SkyMiles American Express Card. The timing for achieving the MQD Waiver for this challenge is as follows:

If your 3-month challenge period begins and ends in the same calendar year (for example, begins on 8/1/21 and ends on 11/1/21), you must achieve the MQD Waiver between January 1 of that calendar year and the end of your challenge period. In this example, you would have from 1/1/21 through 11/1/21 to achieve the MQD Waiver.

If your 3-month challenge period falls between two calendar years (for example, begins on 11/1/21 and ends on 2/1/22), you can reach the MQD Waiver through either of the following two options:

  • Option 1: the MQD Waiver will apply if you earn it at any time during the first calendar year. In this example, you would have from 1/1/21 through 12/31/21 to achieve the MQD Waiver
  • Option 2: the MQD Waiver will apply if you earn it between the beginning of the second calendar year and the end of your challenge period. In this example, you would have from 1/1/22 through 2/1/22 to achieve the MQD Waiver.

Meeting either of the two options listed waives the MQD requirement for this challenge. You cannot combine your MQD Waiver spend between the two years. Remember, your MQD Waiver spend resets on January 1 each calendar year, and is not combined with any of your MQD Waiver spend from the previous year. 

Other restrictions may apply. Offer subject to change without notice. All SkyMiles program rules apply to SkyMiles program membership, miles, offers, mile accrual, mile redemption and travel benefits. To review the rules, please visit Membership Guide & Program Rules. Offers void where prohibited by law. Other restrictions may apply. Offers, rules and benefits subject to change. Please refer Delta customer service representative to 97020412.

Members who earn Platinum, Gold or Silver Medallion Status beyond the 3 month period through this promotion will be updated in the system within five business days of completing the requirements. Members who successfully complete the Status Match Challenge are eligible for Rollover MQMs based on their earned Medallion Status.

Last Updated: 6/1/2023