I am
a Delta Gold Medallion, so I was able to utilize this lounge and they also accept Priority Pass.
I was upgraded on this flight due to being
a Delta Gold Medallion member where one of the benefits is upgrades on award tickets.
Then, there was
a Delta Gold Medallion offer for completion of one international flight.
In oneworld for example, if you are American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum, then you are oneworld Sapphire; if you are
a Delta Gold Medallion, you are SkyTeam Elite Plus and if you are a United Premier Gold, then you are Star Alliance Gold.
Additionally, as we discussed in earlier BYOE Posts you can still trade for
Delta Gold Medallion status, enjoying complimentary upgrades occasionally.
Not exact matches
The Platinum
Delta SkyMiles is a great option for frequent flyers and its the first co-brand
Delta credit card that offers
Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) as a welcome offer — the Blue
Delta and
Gold Delta only offer bonus SkyMiles.
But while there's no such thing as a «good» devaluation, that devaluation is offset in part by the fact that
Delta miles remain among the easiest to earn, since
Gold Medallions and higher earn 100 % bonus miles on paid flights and the American Express
Delta Platinum and Reserve cards earn 1.4 and 1.5 miles per dollar, respectively, at their annual bonus thresholds.
Delta Medallion members (Silver,
Gold, Platinum, and Diamond) earn 1X mile per dollar on eligible room rates at SPG hotels.
The following types are included (within restrictions / limitations): Transcontinental
Delta One ™, SkyTeam Elite Plus (
Delta Diamond, Platinum, or
Gold Medallion Members),
Delta One or SkyTeam Premium Cabin Passenger, Diamond
Medallion Club Membership (with Choice Benefit selection),
Delta Reserve Credit Card Member, Virgin Australia Club access, and Platinum Cardholders from American Express.
SkyTeam Elite Plus ® (including
Delta Diamond, Platinum or
Gold Medallion ® Members) traveling in any cabin on a SkyTeam international flight * or a SkyTeam domestic flight connecting to / from a same - day international flight (includes same - day travel on a
Delta domestic flight connecting to an international
Delta — or any other SkyTeam partner — flight).
His two children (4 and 1 years old) have had American Airlines AAdvantage
Gold and
Delta SkyMiles Silver
Medallion status — with a little luck and grit, they'll both be at Platinum on each airline, soon enough!
SkyMiles
Medallion members (Diamond, Platinum,
Gold, and Silver) earn 1X
Delta mile per $ 1 for eligible Starwood stays, plus benefits including late check - out and complimentary in - room internet access.
Ever since
Delta announced its new «Sky Priority» recognition program (for
gold, platinum and diamond members of SkyMiles), I've been hearing from long - time silver
medallion status members complaining about their rank at the bottom of the
medallion totem poll.
The 4,000 - square - foot lounge is open to Virgin's Upper Class and Flying Club
Gold members as well as
Delta passengers in Upper Class, and SkyMiles Diamond, Platinum and
Gold Medallion members traveling on a Virgin - operated flight.
The Platinum
Delta SkyMiles is a great option for frequent flyers and its the first co-brand
Delta credit card that offers
Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) as a welcome offer — the Blue
Delta and
Gold Delta only offer bonus SkyMiles.
All of
Delta's co-branded credit cards are issued through American Express, and you have four options, each with a different focus, according to
Delta:
Delta SkyMiles Credit Card,
Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card (earn miles faster), Platinum
Delta SkyMiles Credit Card (achieve
Medallion status) and the
Delta Reserve Credit Card (elevate
Medallion status).
Other
Delta co-branded cards, such as the
Gold and Platinum SkyMiles cards, will continue to offer the
Medallion Qualification Dollar waiver to cardholders.
However, SPG
Gold status is complimentary with an Amex Platinum Card, and the Platinum and Reserve versions of the
Delta Amex cards offer bonus
Medallion Qualifying Miles when you sign up as well as when reaching certain annual spend thresholds.
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As a soon - to - be Platinum
Medallion, this is fantastic, since I have the American Express Platinum Card for
Delta lounge access and SPG
Gold.
Hertz will also offer status to
Delta elites as it did to United's customers, providing President's Circle status to Diamond and Platinum
Medallion members and Five Star status to
Gold Medallion members.
Every year you spend $ 25,000 or more on your
Delta Gold SkyMiles Business card, you'll receive a
Medallion Qualification Dollars waiver.
SkyTeam Elite Plus (
Delta Diamond, Platinum, or
Gold Medallion members) traveling in any cabin with a same - day flight may access the lounge.
The offer applies to United MileagePlus Premier Silver,
Gold, Platinum or 1K members; American's AAdvantage Platinums, Platinum Pros or Executive Platinums;
Delta SkyMiles
Medallion Silvers,
Golds, Platinums or Diamonds; Alaska Mileage Plan MVP
Golds or MVP
Gold 75ks; Virgin America Elevate Silvers and
Golds; and Southwest Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred or Companion Pass members.
If you spend $ 25,000 in a calendar year on any of these cards, you will receive a waiver for
Delta's
Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) requirement for Silver,
Gold or Platinum status.
Delta Reserve is an excellent card to get you very close to
Gold Medallion after just one year of use.
The
Gold SkyMiles card comes with a few unique perks too, including discounted access to
Delta Sky Club lounges, the ability to pay for some of your ticket with miles and a
Medallion Qualification Dollar (MQD) waiver.
The first perk that
Delta Comfort + customers will take advantage of is the free Sky Priority Boarding, a perk usually reserved for
Gold, Platinum, and Diamond
Medallion members.
I already had Pre-Check when flying
Delta (about half the time as a
Gold Medallion), so hopefully this means I'll get it more often on United and American as well.
Thanks to their award chart devaluation I'm going to be crediting my
Delta flights to Alaska Airlines next calendar year (hopefully after a status match gets me to MVP
Gold or MVP
Gold 75K), but in the meantime Platinum
Medallion is absolutely priceless for the ability to rebook awards — for free — from the «medium» and «high» levels to the «low» level as award availability appears.
If you decide to leave, and spread your flights around to the cheapest and most direct routes, you could keep the
Delta Credit Card and exempt yourself from MQD, and possibly still earn
Gold Medallion.
Delta Diamond
Medallion members get complimentary CLEAR enrollment, while Platinum,
Gold and Silver
Medallion members it for just $ 79.
I added my
Delta Airlines
Gold Medallion number (Skyteam Elite Plus) to my reservation and was able to get a complimentary upgrade.
Delta Airlines codeshares with Alaska Airlines and part of the
Gold Medallion benefits is being able to receive complimentary upgrades on award tickets.
I added my
Delta Airlines
Gold Medallion number (Skyteam Elite Plus)...
↓ Another Skirmish in the Battle for Seattle Although good for the residents of Washington state,
Delta was up to no good when they offered select members in Washington
Gold Medallion status for two months plus a two - month Sky Club membership with the added incentive of
Gold Medallion for 10 months, a Sky Club membership for an additional two months and 25,000 bonus points if they booked and paid for two roundtrip
Delta or
Delta Connection flights on select fares within two months of registering for the promotion.
Since this is a new alliance - wide policy, confrontations between uninformed lounge staffers can be expected so always carry your
Delta SkyMiles
Gold Medallion card.
If you've lost
Medallion status, here's a bit of good news: If you have the
Gold or Platinum
Delta Sky Miles American Express card, get ready to head back to the front of the line.
Delta has bolstered its partnership with Hertz by offering SkyMiles
Medallion members elite status in the car rental company's
Gold Plus Rewards program, which will give them expedited service and car upgrade eligibility.
SkyTeam Elite Plus ® (including
Delta Diamond, Platinum or
Gold Medallion ® Members) traveling in any cabin on a SkyTeam international flight * or a SkyTeam domestic flight connecting to / from a same - day international flight (includes same - day travel on a
Delta domestic flight connecting to an international
Delta — or any other SkyTeam partner — flight) will receive club access with up to one guest.
Gold Medallion Members: eligible for Complimentary Upgrades to
Delta Comfort + and First Class beginning 72 hours (3 days) prior to departure