How do you get SkyTeam status?

SkyTeam Elite benefits
  1. SkyTeam has two elite status levels, which you can obtain by earning status with a member airline: Elite and Elite Plus. ...
  2. You can get SkyTeam Elite status as a Delta Silver Medallion member, while Gold Medallion and above gets you qualified for SkyTeam Elite Plus.




You do not earn SkyTeam status directly; instead, you earn elite status through a SkyTeam member airline's frequent flyer program (like Delta SkyMiles, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, or Korean Air SKYPASS). Once you reach a certain tier in one of these programs, you are automatically granted a corresponding SkyTeam level: SkyTeam Elite or SkyTeam Elite Plus. For example, in 2026, reaching "Silver" status on Delta usually earns you SkyTeam Elite status, while "Gold," "Platinum," and "Diamond" tiers earn you SkyTeam Elite Plus. The requirements vary by airline but typically involve a combination of "Status Qualifying Credits" (based on distance or spend) and a minimum number of segments flown in a calendar year. Elite Plus is the highly coveted tier, as it provides global lounge access for you and a guest on international flights, priority baggage handling, and guaranteed reservations on sold-out flights. Once earned, your status is recognized across all 19+ SkyTeam airlines, ensuring priority treatment whether you are flying between Atlanta and New York or Paris and Tokyo.

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Members of SkyTeam include Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aeroméxico, Air Europa, Air France, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Garuda Indonesia, ITA Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, Middle East Airlines, Saudia, TAROM, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and ...

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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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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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Whether it's your next business trip or a long-awaited getaway, we are here to help you prepare so you know what to expect on your next flight. SkyMiles members earn and use miles when flying with KLM. Medallion Members enjoy benefits like priority services, lounge access and more. Learn more about all the benefits.

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