Not exact matches
This means that you don't have to spend a certain amount on
Delta flights to reach the next
tiers of elite
status.
You are automatically enrolled in high -
tier elite
status across multiple hotel and airline brands, including Starwood,
Delta, Hilton, and IHG.
You get automatic
Delta SkyMiles Platinum Medallion
status for being a member, which is the third of 4
tiers.
This timing ensures that I'll have my top -
tier elite benefits with American this year, and
Delta's next year when my AA elite
status has expired.
See our previous post on the
Delta cards to learn how to achieve top -
tier Diamond
status without flying.
Back in May of this year
Delta announced that, from this fall, Medallion members traveling with one companion would clear for Complimentary Upgrades to both First Class and
Delta Comfort + based on the
status of the higher -
tiered member.
Since the introduction of Comfort +
Delta had been prioritising upgrades based on the lowest elite
status in the reservation and that resulted in some of
Delta's most frequent fliers (with top -
tier status) having absolutely no upgrade priority when flying on vacation with a
status-less companion.
Medallion Members traveling with one companion will be eligible for Complimentary Upgrades to both First Class and
Delta Comfort + ® based on the
status of the higher -
tiered Member, as long as the companion is a SkyMiles Member, Medallion Member or partner airline elite member, traveling in the same reservation.
Medallion Members traveling with one companion will be eligible for Complimentary Upgrades to both First Class and
Delta Comfort + based on the
status of the higher -
tiered Member, as long as the companion is a SkyMiles Member, Medallion Member or partner airline elite member, traveling in the same reservation.Most fares require an advance purchase of up to 14 days, a 3 night minimum stay and a 30 - day maximum stay.
In addition to
Delta's lower accrual rates, they also require more miles for top -
tier status than either United or American.
Delta gets second place because the co-branded cards from Amex are the only way that top -
tier elite
status can be manufactured without actually flying on any of the three carriers.
unless you count
Delta's higher requirements for top
tier status.
To reach top
tier status with
Delta (Diamond Medallion
status) travelers need to earn an extra 25,000 elite qualifying miles (or what
Delta calls Medallion Qualifying Miles) compared to what American and United flyers need to earn in their respective programs.
On top of that, if you rely on
Delta flights to earn you
tier points towards Flying Club
status you're probably crying into your drink about now — those changes are big!
Decide what benefits you value, what
status tier is a realistic option — don't go for top -
tier if you can't make most of the requirements with your usual travel patterns, and that includes the minimum spend for
status on American,
Delta, United and Air Canada.
For Instance,
Delta uses
tiered level
status within their frequent flyer program, levels range from silver to diamond.
What makes
Delta unique among airlines is that you can qualify all the way up to top
tier Diamond
status through credit card spend alone, with no actual flying.
Only
Delta Diamond elites receive a Sky Club membership, so at any lower
tier of elite
status you will need to get access via a credit card or premium cabin ticket.
Beginning April 6, 2017, Medallion Members traveling with one companion will be eligible for Complimentary Upgrades to both First Class and
Delta Comfort + based on the
Status of the higher -
tiered Member, as long as the companion is a General SkyMiles Member, Medallion Member or partner airline elite member, traveling in the same reservation.
Qualifying for top -
tier status with American,
Delta and United is relatively straightforward — you have to meet the published flight, segment and / or spending requirements — but each carrier also offers a more mysterious, invite - only level of membership.
In order to earn top
tier Diamond
status,
Delta SkyMiles members must meet the following requirements within each calendar year: Earn 125,000 MQMs (Medallion Qualifying Miles) or 140 MQSs (Medallion Qualifying Segments), and $ 15,000 MQDs (Medallion Qualifying Dollars).
In a rare win for travel hackers, recent changes to the
Delta Medallion program actually increase the value of top
tier Diamond elite
status, without reducing benefits for lower levels of
status.
With all
Tiers of Medallion
Status, you are eligible for Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades to First Class and
Delta Comfort + ®.