Do Delta Medallion members get Sky Priority?

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.



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All Platinum and Gold Medallion Members, and SkyTeam Elite Plus customers are then invited to board with Sky Priority (SKY).

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Delta Diamond, Platinum, or Gold Medallion Status permits entry to the Club when flying in Delta Premium Select internationally or in Delta One (or the equivalent cabin on a Delta partner operated flight).

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Delta Sky Club Member Beginning 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).

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Customers with select Platinum Cards and Centurion Cards from American Express may access Delta Sky Club locations when traveling on a same-day ticket on a Delta-operated (Delta or Delta Connection) or Delta-marketed flight operated by WestJet (006 ticket number).

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Anyone flying on a domestic or international Delta One-branded business-class flight (typically premium transcontinental and long-haul international routes) can get in. The same benefit also applies to international business-class and first-class flights on a SkyTeam partner-operated flight.

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You can access Delta lounges with a paid Delta Sky Club® membership, with Delta elite status or if you're flying in a premium cabin with Delta or an eligible partner airline (in certain situations).

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There's no way to buy SkyPriority, but here's how you can obtain it:
  • Fly in Business Class or Premium Comfort Class.
  • Join our loyalty programme Flying Blue and become a Gold or Platinum member.
  • Become a SkyTeam Elite Plus member.
  • Fly on a Flex ticket within Europe in Economy Class.


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Miles don't expire. MQMs reset each calendar year as you track toward a new year of Status. Delta follows the same policy as American for its “Medallion Year,” meaning that your status will be valid until January 31 two years after the calendar year in which you earned it.

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Keep in mind that Sky Priority does not include lounge access to the Delta Sky Club, but some of the elite members and premium class passengers listed above do get Sky Club access.

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Tipping is not required in airport lounges In the United States, for example, tipping most members of a wait staff and professionals who provide a service is customary. Despite this convention, tipping in a U.S. airport lounge is not required.

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With more than 50 locations, the Club offers complimentary cocktails, fresh and healthy food options, free high-speed Wi-Fi and more. Learn about upcoming changes to our SkyMiles Program including how SkyMiles Members will now earn towards 2025 Medallion Status, Delta Sky Club® access changes and more.

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Delta bars employees without paid tickets from Sky Club lounges as it struggles with long lines and overcrowding. Delta employees will be barred from the airline's Sky Club lounges unless they pay for a ticket. That means flight attendants and pilots will not be permitted access when flying standby for free.

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It's important to note that Delta One is not the same as Delta's official first class. The airline's first class is only available on shorter and domestic flights, while Delta One is usually available on international flights with a few exceptions, like the one I took to San Francisco.

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Delta 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.

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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.

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Plus, the Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) you earn above your Medallion Tier qualification threshold will roll over to the next qualification year to give you a jump start on earning Status again – this is known as “Rollover MQMs.”

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