How long do you keep medallion status?

How the Medallion Year Works: 2022 Medallion Status was earned through flight and spending activity for the 2021 calendar year (January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021); 2022 Status is valid from the day it is earned until January 31, 20231.



In 2026, Delta Medallion status follows a "Calendar Year" plus a "Grace Period" rule. If you earn status at any point in 2026 (by hitting the MQD spending thresholds), you keep that status for the remainder of 2026, all of 2027, and until January 31, 2028. This means if you earn Gold Medallion status in early March 2026, you could technically enjoy nearly two full years of benefits. This January 31st "overflow" month exists to give travelers a chance to complete their first few trips of the new year before the "status reset" occurs. A supportive 2026 reminder: Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) reset to zero every January 1st, so even if you are Diamond today, you must start the "climb" all over again at the start of the new year to secure your status for 2029.

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Lifetime Delta Gold Medallion status (one million miler) Those who achieve one million miler status in the Delta SkyMiles program will receive Gold Medallion status for life (through 2023, this only gets you Silver Medallion status for life). On top of that, members receive a special gift for passing the threshold.

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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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Delta SkyMiles Platinum and Platinum Business Basic and Additional Card Members (“Platinum Card Members”) have access to the Delta Sky Club at a per-visit rate of $50 per person when traveling on a same-day Delta or Delta partner airline flight.

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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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(7) Priority Check-In: Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members may use the Sky Priority check-in lanes. Certain airports may have a dedicated check-in lane for Silver Medallion Members.

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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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Purchased Miles will not count toward qualifications for any SkyMiles Medallion or Million Miler status. Purchaser may not purchase more than 60,000 Miles for posting to a single Account during any one calendar year through the Gift Miles program.

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If you are a frequent Delta flyer — especially someone who values upgrades, bonus miles and free checked bags — reaching Platinum Medallion is quite rewarding given its value estimated at over $6,000.

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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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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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With Medallion Status, you have opportunities to fly more comfortably, move to the front of the line, enjoy waived fees, and other elite benefits that only Delta offers.

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How long does Delta status last? Delta elite status lasts from the day you earn it through the next calendar year and until the following January 31. For example, if you earn Medallion status on October 3, 2023, you would have status through January 31, 2025.

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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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The news comes as the airline struggled to handle overcrowding at popular lounges at Delta's major hubs like JFK Airport or Atlanta. Along with the lounge cutbacks, Delta is also making it increasingly more difficult for its customers to qualify for status on its SkyMiles program.

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