How to Reach Medallion Status. Medallion Status is earned for U.S.-based Members through a combination of flying and spending (retail and Award Travel) with Delta and our partner airlines each year. On retail tickets, MQDs are earned based on your annual spend on Delta flights and on many partner flights.
How to get gold medallion Delta with credit card?
Earning Delta Gold Medallion status includes completing both of these requirements:
- Earn 50,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) or 60 Medallion Qualification Segments (MQSs).
- Spend $8,000 MQDs Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) or $25,000 on an eligible Delta credit card.
Does Amex Platinum give you Delta Gold status?
Benefits While TravelingThe 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. Plus, enjoy premium rental car status with Avis, Hertz and National.
Does Amex Platinum get Delta medallion status?
The Amex Platinum card does not give you automatic Delta Air Lines status, nor does it give you a pathway to earn status with Delta. There are really only 2 Delta-related benefits on the Amex Platinum card. The first is access to Delta Sky Clubs while traveling on a Delta Air Lines flight.
What does Amex Platinum get you with Delta?
Quick Personal Card Comparison
| Card Benefits | DELTA SKYMILES® BLUE AMEX CARD | DELTA SKYMILES® PLATINUM AMEX CARD |
|---|---|---|
| Miles on Delta Purchases | 2X | 3X |
| Miles at Restaurants worldwide‡ | 2X | 2X |
| Miles at U.S. Supermarkets‡ | – | 2X |
| Miles on eligible hotel purchases ‡ | 1X | 3X |
Do any Delta cards give you medallion status?
Does my Amex Platinum get me into Delta Lounge?
The Platinum Card® from American Express: Unlimited access to Priority Pass locations (enrollment required), unlimited Delta Sky Club access (when traveling on a Delta-operated or marketed flight), and unlimited Centurion Lounge access.
What is $95,000 Delta SkyMiles worth?
95,000 Delta miles get you $1,092.5, on average. You can use Delta miles for plane tickets to over 300 destinations across 50 countries, seat upgrades, and SkyMiles Marketplace purchases, among other things. Depending on the route, 95,000 Delta miles may very well cover the cost of one or multiple tickets.
How many Delta SkyMiles do I need to fly to Europe?
Delta SkyMiles DealsFor example, in the past, Delta has offered: One-way flights to Caribbean destinations starting at just 11,000 SkyMiles. One-way tickets to some major European cities starting at just 22,000 miles. One-way flights to Asia starting at just 30,000 miles.
Do silver medallions ever get upgraded?
As a Silver Medallion Member, you and a companion are eligible for Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades to First Class and Delta Comfort+®, beginning 24 hours (1 day) prior to departure, and to the domestic Delta One® experience on the day of departure.
Can silver medallion get into Delta Lounge?
Delta Silver Medallion members do not get lounge access. This perk is reserved for Gold-level members and above flying internationally. That said, elite status isn't the only way to gain Sky Club access. Anyone can buy an annual membership for $695.