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Delta Air Lines announced today that the thresholds needed to qualify for Medallion status in 2027 are not going to change. This is great news for those who have been fearing that Delta would jack up the already high levels to attain elite status with the airline.
Delta currently requires:
- Silver Medallion: $5,000 MQDs
- Gold Medallion: $10,000 MQDs
- Platinum Medallion: $10,000 MQDs
- Diamond Medallion: $28,000 MQDs
One of the biggest surprises that Delta initially revealed in 2023 was that Delta was changing both the way that status was earned and the amount of Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) required would increase substantially.
Members needed to earn both Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) or Medallion Qualification Segments (MQS) plus Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) (or reach a threshold of spend on their Delta-branded Platinum or Reserve American Express cards). Beginning in 2024, all SkyMiles Members began earning toward Status through only MQDs. Here are the initial qualifications that were announced:
- Silver Medallion: $6,000 MQDs
- Gold Medallion: $12,000 MQDs
- Platinum Medallion: $18,000 MQDs
- Diamond Medallion: $35,000 MQDs
These levels were rolled back, but many feared that this fall would see these levels implemented. Thankfully, that is not the case and thresholds remain the same. In other good news, Delta SkyMiles® Platinum, Platinum Business, Reserve, and Reserve Business American Express Card Members receive an MQD Headstart of $2,500 MQDs per Card type.
Anthony’s Take: This is great news. I’m happy to see that Delta is maintaining these levels through the next status year.
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