What is the difference between million miler and medallion?

What is the difference between million miler and medallion? Million Miler Status is based on total Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs)* earned over a Member's lifetime. Annual complimentary Medallion Status is valid from beginning to end of the Medallion Status year (currently February 1 to January 31), and benefits associated with complimentary Status are awarded annually.

How many platinum medallion members are there?

The vast majority, roughly 80% of medallions (or about 2% of all accounts) are silvers. About 12% of medallions (or about 0.3% of all accounts) are golds. About 6% of medallions (or about 0.15% of all accounts) are platinums, and as noted about 2% of medallions (or about 0.05% of all accounts) are diamonds.

Do you keep medallion status forever?

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.

How long does it take to reach million miler?

Since United only credits lifetime flight miles on paid United-operated flights, earning 1 million lifetime flight miles (let alone 4 million) is not easy. If you earn 100,000 lifetime flight miles per year, it'll take you a decade to earn 1 million lifetime flight miles.

Does anyone match Delta status?

Alaska Airlines is matching status of disgruntled Delta Air Lines frequent fliers as the airline recently changed its loyalty program. Alaska Airlines will now match a traveler's status on Delta — and even raise some frequent fliers to the next status level — through 2024, according to the airline.

How many SkyMiles do you need for a free flight?

Delta SkyMiles deals For example, in the past, Delta has offered: Round-trip flights to Caribbean destinations starting at just 11,000 SkyMiles. Round-trip tickets to some major European cities starting at just 22,000 miles. Round-trip flights to Asia starting at just 30,000 miles.

Is it better to gift or transfer Delta miles?

You are always better off using your SkyMiles to book an award ticket for a friend or family member instead of transferring miles. Our Advice: Instead of gifting or transferring miles it is always a better value to use your miles to purchase an award ticket for the intended recipient.

Is there a higher status than diamond at Delta?

Delta 360° is the airline's highest elite status tier. It is invitation-only, resets annually, and only for the most loyal SkyMiles members.

Does Delta Platinum get Sky Priority?

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.

Can Platinum Medallion get lounge access?

Delta Medallion elite members with Gold, Platinum or Diamond status receive lounge access when they're traveling in premium economy class or higher on an international flight that's operated by Delta or an eligible partner airline.