How hard is it to get Delta Gold status?

To qualify for Delta Gold Medallion status, you must fly 50,000 MQMs or 60 MQSs. Miles earned are a combination of the total miles flown and your fare class. Segments represent the number of flights flown.



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It's good to be Gold. Receive Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades, access to the full Sky Priority® suite of services, waived same-day confirmed change fees and benefits like a preferred rate on a CLEAR® Plus membership, Rollover MQMs and more.

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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.

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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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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. If you're just short of reaching status before the end of the year, well, tough luck.

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Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card overview It packs in a lot of perks for a low annual fee — $0 for the first year, then $99 after that (see rates and fees).

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Delta Platinum Amex comparison. As you can see, the Delta SkyMiles Platinum card offers more (and better) benefits, and you can earn more SkyMiles per dollar spent with Delta and at hotels than with the Gold version of the card.

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Ways to get the most out of the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card
  1. Use your card for flights and food.
  2. Get a free checked bag for up to nine travelers.
  3. Spend $10,000 on the card in a year to get a $100 flight credit.
  4. Get free shipping on purchases.
  5. Get complimentary rental car insurance.
  6. Shop with peace of mind.


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If your goal is to obtain Star Alliance Gold status as quickly as possible and you have the freedom to choose your own flights, Asiana Club is the program to choose. With only 40,000 miles needed over a 24-month period, Star Alliance Gold status is relatively easily obtained.

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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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Delta-branded American Express cards are expedited free of charge, so it should take 2 to 3 business days from approval to receive my Gold Delta Skymiles in the mail. That's good, considering that most other American Express cards require 3 to 5 business days for delivery.

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Yes, you can upgrade your Delta Gold card to a Delta Platinum card by calling the number on the back of your card and requesting an upgrade. However, you won't be able to do so until your card account has been open for at least 1 year.

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The Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card is not a metal credit card, as it is made of plastic like most other credit cards. There's no functional difference between a plastic card like the Delta Gold Card and a metal credit card, though, so don't dismiss the Delta Gold Card just because it isn't metal.

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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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What Is Delta 360° Status? Delta 360° status is a tier above and beyond the Diamond Medallion tier, which is Delta's traditionally highest Medallion level. By comparison, both United and American, the 2 biggest other legacy carriers in the U.S., have invitation-only programs, too.

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