How do I get Delta Diamond status for life?

Lifetime Delta Diamond Medallion status (six million miler) Those who cumulatively earn six million MQMs in the Delta SkyMiles program receive Diamond Medallion status for life.



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Further, you can spend $25,000 on either the Delta Platinum or Delta Reserve cards to earn an MQD waiver for Silver, Gold and Platinum status. Or, you can spend $250,000 for a Diamond MQD waiver. This completely waives the MQD requirement, meaning you only need to meet the MQS or MQM requirement to earn status.

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So Delta's highest public loyalty tier is in the neighborhood of only . 02% of their flyers. But by flying at least an order of magnitude more than everybody else, we use up 2-3% of their seat miles. So on any given plane you'd expect an average of 0-9 Diamonds, to a first approximation.

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Diamond status is Delta's highest status in the SkyMiles frequent flyer Medallion program. Diamond requires $20,000 spent every year, in addition to 125,000 miles flown or 140 segments.

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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.

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How to Earn Marriott Lifetime Elite Status
  1. Lifetime Silver Elite: 250 cumulative qualifying nights + five years as Silver Elite or higher.
  2. Lifetime Gold Elite: 400 cumulative qualifying nights + seven years as Gold Elite or higher.
  3. Lifetime Platinum Elite: 600 qualifying nights + 10 years as Platinum Elite or higher.


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Among Delta's most frequent travelers there are the Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond Medallion Members. There are people who have traveled 1, 2 and even up to 13 million miles on Delta jets. But there is one customer who holds the travel bragging rights trump card: Todd O., Delta's first and only 14 Million Miler.

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You might even be able to use a Delta SkyMiles credit card to earn Silver Medallion status without ever flying if you're a big enough spender. For example, with the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, you can earn 15,000 MQMs for every $30,000 you spend — up to four times annually through Dec. 31, 2023.

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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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Regional Upgrade Certificates, available for Diamond and Platinum Medallion Members, offer upgrades on the same routes as Medallion Complimentary Upgrades, including all flights with First Class, the domestic Delta Premium Select experience and the domestic Delta One experience.

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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?

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Lifetime Delta Platinum Medallion status (four million miler) Those who cumulatively earn four million MQMs in the Delta SkyMiles program receive Platinum Medallion status for life. On top of that, members receive a special gift for passing the threshold, which is typically a Delta gift card.

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Delta VIP Select costs $350 for the first passenger, and $100 for each additional passenger. It doesn't matter whether you're using the service for a departing, connecting, or arriving itinerary.

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Delta Silver Medallion members do not get lounge access. This perk is reserved for Gold-level members and above flying internationally.

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As a Million Miler, enjoy annual complimentary Medallion® Status and special bag tags.

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Delta 360° members receive “above and beyond” treatment, more than traditional Diamond Medallion benefits. What are the benefits of Delta 360°? The benefits of Delta 360° allow travelers to enhance an ordinarily dull travel experience.

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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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