What does Delta Platinum status mean?

As a Platinum Medallion Member, you are eligible for Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades for yourself and a companion to Delta Comfort+ shortly after ticketing, to First Class beginning 120 hours (5 days) prior to departure, and to the domestic Delta One® experience on the day of the departure.



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U.S.-based members earn Platinum Medallion status by reaching certain thresholds of both MQDs and MQMs or MQSs. These are the requirements to earn Platinum Medallion: Earn 75,000 MQMs or 100 MQSs in a calendar year. Earn $12,000 worth of MQDs within a calendar year.

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The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card is one of four personal Amex Delta credit cards in the Amex Delta family. Although it has a $250 annual fee, it's well worth it if you fly Delta frequently and can make use of the card's perks.

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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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With the Amex Platinum Card or Amex Business Platinum Card, you have access to the following types of lounges:
  • American Express Centurion lounges.
  • Delta Sky Club lounges.
  • Priority Pass Select lounges.
  • Escape Lounges — The Centurion Studio Partner.
  • Plaza Premium lounges.
  • Lufthansa lounges.


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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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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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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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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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Plus, all Medallion® Members are eligible for Complimentary Upgrades, with Diamond and Platinum Medallion Members also having access to Global and Regional Upgrade Certificates through exclusive Choice Benefits.

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Lifetime Delta Platinum Medallion status (four million miler) Those who cumulatively earn four million MQMs in the Delta SkyMiles program receive Platinum Medallion status for life. On top of that, members receive a special gift for passing the threshold, which is typically a Delta gift card.

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Regional Upgrade Certificates, available for Diamond and Platinum Medallion Members, offer upgrades on the same routes as Medallion Complimentary Upgrades, including all flights with First Class, the domestic Delta Premium Select experience and the domestic Delta One experience.

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Benefits While Traveling The Platinum Card® from American Express doesn't offer Delta-specific benefits, but it does offer free elite status with two popular hotel programs—Hilton Honors Gold status and Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status.

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When traveling on any SkyTeam airline, all Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members receive “SkyTeam Elite Plus” status, and Silver Medallion Members receive “SkyTeam Elite” status, which offer an expansive suite of benefits available when traveling on all SkyTeam airlines.

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