What is the highest Delta medallion status?

Diamond status is Delta's highest status in the SkyMiles frequent flyer Medallion program. Diamond requires $20,000 spent every year, in addition to 125,000 miles flown or 140 segments. Benefits include: A choice of Choice Benefits to include global upgrades, regional upgrades, club access, and more.



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Delta Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Medallion Members traveling in First Class (or equivalent cabin on a Delta partner flight) to Mexico, Canada, and Central America may access the Delta Sky Club.

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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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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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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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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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At Gold status, you start to experience many mid-tier frequent flyer benefits, and it is a huge jump from the lower Silver level. Gold Medallion is the second-largest tier in the Delta program, and it's where many road warriors and business people have their membership.

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Calculated as the value of the elite level divided by the cost to earn it. Is Delta Silver Medallion Sky Priority? Yes, depending on the airport. Some airports offer a dedicated check-in lane for Delta Silver Medallion members to use.

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Diamond offers exclusive benefits including the highest Complimentary Upgrade priority and Premium Boarding, and enjoy benefits like a complimentary CLEAR® Plus membership to ease through airport security, customizable Choice Benefits with Delta Sky Club® access, Rollover MQMs and more.

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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.

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Diamond Medallion is the highest level of Delta Air Lines status available and therefore grants the most generous benefits. Diamond Medallions receive the highest complimentary upgrade priority, with upgrades clearing up to five days before departure and complimentary Clear membership.

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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 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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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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The credit limit for the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card varies significantly for each card member based on their income and credit history. Credit limits can range from $1,000 to over $20,000.

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