What do you get with gold Delta status?

Gold Medallion Receive Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades, access to the full Sky Priority® suite of services, waived fees and benefits that only Delta offers like Rollover MQMs and more.



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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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Silver Medallion Members earn 2 additional miles per dollar (for a total of 7), Gold Medallion Members earn an additional 3 miles per dollar (for a total of 8), Platinum Medallion Members earn 4 additional miles per dollar (for a total of 9), and Diamond Medallion Members earn 6 additional miles per dollar (for a total ...

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  • 20% Back on In-flight Purchases. Receive a 20% savings in the form of a statement credit on eligible Delta in-flight purchases after using your Card. ...
  • Priority Boarding. Receive Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner. ...
  • Pay with Miles.


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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.

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Medallion Members are eligible for and rewarded with Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades to Delta Comfort+ and First Class on all routes where the products are available. They are also eligible for day of departure Complimentary Upgrades to Delta One® on all U.S. 50 flights – including flights to Hawaii.

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As a Gold Medallion Member, you and a companion are eligible for Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades to First Class and Delta Comfort+®, beginning 72 hours (3 days) prior to departure and to the domestic Delta One® experience on the day of departure.

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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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The Delta Gold has the potential to be a low-maintenance card. There are no foreign transaction fees when you fly or make purchases abroad, and the card offers an introductory annual fee of $0 for the first year. Even after that, the rewards and benefits can easily compensate for the $99 fee.

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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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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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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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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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This Status is reserved for customers who fly so frequently with Delta that they've flown millions of miles with us. As a Million Miler, enjoy annual complimentary Medallion® Status and special bag tags.

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The annual fee on the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card is currently $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $99. This fits within the standard range of many airline travel reward credit cards.

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