Do Delta points expire?

If you are wondering “Do Delta miles expire?” we have good news: Delta SkyMiles do not expire. Per the Delta SkyMiles rules page: “Under the SkyMiles Mileage Expiration policy, miles do not expire. Delta reserves the right to deactivate or close an account.”



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Delta miles do not expire as long as the Delta account is open and in good standing. The only time Delta miles expire is when you or Delta closes the account without first redeeming unused rewards.

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Delta Air Lines eCredits To redeem your Delta eCredit, you'll need your 13-digit eCredit number that begins with 006. Delta eCredits are valid for one year from the day the original flight was booked, and travel must be booked by the expiration date.

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100,000 Delta miles are worth an average of $1,120, according to WalletHub data. You will get the best value for your Delta miles if you use them for flights booked through Delta, though there are a few other redemption options to choose from.

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Delta has four tiers of elite status: Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. You can earn status by flying and spending enough within a single calendar year, and once earned you'll keep it through the following calendar year. So if you earn Gold status in February 2023, you'll keep it through the end of 2024.

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If you have accumulated Delta SkyMiles you don't plan to use, you can sell your Delta miles online for cash. Selling your Delta Skymiles is a great way to recoup some of the cost of your travels or to earn extra cash.

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For example, points and miles within Best Western Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Southwest Rapid Rewards, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club don't expire. That being said, it's important not to hold onto your points for too long.

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To give you a jump start on earning Status again, the Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) you earn above your Medallion Tier will roll over to the next qualification year.

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And customers who have MQM Rollover balances over 100,000 will be given special offers to extend their earned 2024 Status—one year for each 100K Rollover MQMs. Delta will also provide an option to convert MQM Rollover balances into MQDs at a more generous ratio of 10:1 (up from 20:1).

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Diamond Medallion is the highest level of Delta Air Lines status available and therefore grants the most generous benefits. Diamond Medallions receive the highest complimentary upgrade priority, with upgrades clearing up to five days before departure and complimentary Clear membership.

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10,000 Delta miles are worth an average of $112, according to WalletHub data. You will get the best value for your Delta miles if you use them for flights booked through Delta, though there are a few other redemption options to choose from.

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Delta SkyMiles members with Reserve miles or the American Express card are eligible for a free upgrade to first and comfort seats. Moreover, it also qualifies for unlimited updates to Delta One seat on the departure day for flights originating within the United States and Hawaii.

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