Purchased Miles will not count toward qualifications for any SkyMiles Medallion or Million Miler status. Purchaser may not purchase more than 60,000 Miles for posting to a single Account during any one calendar year through the Gift Miles program.
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The fastest way to do so is to fly Delta and its partners, apply for a premium co-branded credit card and spend, spend, spend. With Diamond Medallion status, you'll enjoy several premium benefits such as automatic upgrades, bonus miles on flights, a free Delta Sky Club membership and more.
Access to and use of Delta Sky Priority services are reserved for Delta One®, Delta Premium Select and First Class passengers, Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion® Members, and SkyTeam® Elite Plus members on all Delta and Delta Connection® flights.
Silver Medallion status does expire if you do not meet the required amount of flying and spend. That said, each year, you can roll over the EQMs earned beyond status to the next year so it can count for the next year's elite status.
At airports which do not have a dedicated Silver Medallion check-in lane, Silver Medallion Members are permitted to use the Sky Priority check-in lane.
Silver Medallion holders get SkyTeam Elite status, which offers a few limited benefits on most partners. Gold, Platinum and Diamond holders get SkyTeam Elite Plus status, which offers more robust benefits like lounge access. All Medallion holders get one extra free piece of luggage on partner flights.
To earn Platinum, you must fly 75,000 miles a year, or 100 segments, and then also spend $12,000 annually, or participate in a waiver through spend on a co-branded credit card. What are the benefits of Delta Platinum?
Free accessDelta Medallion elite members with Gold, Platinum or Diamond status receive lounge access when they're traveling in premium economy class or higher on an international flight that's operated by Delta or an eligible partner airline.
Delta Sky Club MemberBeginning January 1, 2023, annual memberships (including renewals) to Delta Sky Club are available for purchase only by Medallion Members of the Delta SkyMiles Program. Valid Delta Sky Club Membership and a same-day boarding pass required (only one credential may be used for Club access).
Delta Silver Medallion members do not get lounge access.This perk is reserved for Gold-level members and above flying internationally. That said, elite status isn't the only way to gain Sky Club access. Anyone can buy an annual membership for $695.