Another year as a Platinum Medallion means a choice has to to be made when it comes to Delta’s Choice Benefits. Earning Platinum Medallion for 2017, means you have until the end of January 2018 to make your selection.

Platinum Medallions are eligible to choose one benefit from the selection below:

• 4 Regional Upgrades
• 1 $100 Global Entry Application Voucher
• 20,000 Bonus Miles
• $200 Travel or Retail Gift Card
• Give Silver Medallion Status for a Year

We’re pleased to confirm your Choice Benefit selection. As a valued Medallion Member, you’re one of our best travelers so you deserve the best benefits. Choice Benefits are just one of the many ways we’re happy to enrich your travel as a SkyMiles Medallion Member.

Bottom Line

After weighing in all the pros and cons, I opted for the 4 Regional Upgrades and here’s why. Delta’s regional upgrades can be used on their premium transcontinental routes between New York (JFK) Los Angeles and San Francisco to upgrade from all Main Cabin fares  to Delta One.

Searching for a sample flight yielded a coach fare in the V class of service for $128 vs. a Delta One fare of $3,060 meaning a whopping $2,932 value, and you get four of these upgrades, meaning with this example you’d be getting a $11,728 value here.

Now granted this is an extreme example and upgrade space has to be available to clear at  booking, otherwise you’re waitlisted for a gate upgrade, which I’ve had good luck clearing.

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Any other Platinum Medallions out there in the wild? Feel free to share your thoughts below on what the best choice benefit is to choose!