Most Delta elites — as well as those flying first class and Delta One fares — can access Sky Priority perks. Ramsey is a freelance travel journalist covering business travel, loyalty programs and luxury travel.
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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. Benefits subject to change at any time. All Sky Priority rules apply.
From faster check-in and boarding lanes to extra bags that come out before the rest, Sky Priority is a great asset. You can buy access with a premium cabin ticket or earn it with Medallion status from flying or Delta co-branded credit card spending. No matter how you get there, you'll be glad you did.
Silver Does not get SkyPriority. Some airports have a dedicated line for Silver while some airports will allow Silver Medallions to use the SkyPriority check in and bag drop. Silver Medallion boards Main Cabin 1. SkyPriority is Gold and Above.
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).
As a SkyMiles Member, when you fly with us on qualifying flights, you get closer to reaching Medallion Status. Each of our four Medallion Tiers – Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver – delivers an added level of service, exclusivity and rewards offered only by Delta that elevate your journey at every turn.
Once you reach 50,000 MQMs or 60 MQSs and $8,000 MQDs, you will earn Delta Gold Medallion status. Gold Medallions receive SkyTeam Elite Plus status, which grants you and one guest access to airport lounges when traveling internationally and an additional baggage allowance on SkyTeam carriers.
1. Fly in first or business class on Delta or one of its partners. Is access to a Delta Sky Club free with a first class ticket? No, Sky Club lounge access is only included in your ticket if you fly Delta One for domestic and international travel.
The Platinum Card® from American Express: Unlimited access to Priority Pass locations (enrollment required), unlimited Delta Sky Club access (when traveling on a Delta-operated or marketed flight), and unlimited Centurion Lounge access.
Further, Silver Medallion members who hold The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card or the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card can get complimentary access to Delta Sky Clubs when traveling on a Delta-operated or -marketed flight, or for $50 when flying a SkyTeam partner.
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.
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.