Will Delta extend status to 2024?

And customers who have MQM Rollover balances over 100,000 will be given special offers to extend their earned 2024 Status—one year for each 100K Rollover MQMs. Delta will also provide an option to convert MQM Rollover balances into MQDs at a more generous ratio of 10:1 (up from 20:1).



As of 2026, this is a historical question, but the answer for that specific period was a resounding no. Delta Air Lines did not offer a broad, automatic extension of Medallion status into 2024 for all members, as they did during the 2020-2022 pandemic years. Instead, 2023 was the first year where members were required to "earn it the hard way" again through Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQD) and Miles (MQM). However, Delta did introduce a one-time "MQM Rollover" conversion in early 2024 to help ease the transition into their new, simplified loyalty program. For those who had massive balances of rollover MQMs, Delta allowed them to convert those miles into MQDs to boost their 2024 status or into SkyMiles for award travel. In 2026, Delta's loyalty system has moved entirely to a single "MQD" metric, where status is determined solely by spend. While the days of "free extensions" are over, Delta continues to offer a "Reclaim My Status" program for travelers who had a life event (like a new baby or a medical issue) that prevented them from traveling, allowing for a personalized extension of status on a case-by-case basis.

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