Earlier this month Delta Air Lines announced they’d be making some adjustments to SkyMiles Medallion program, which will take affect next year. Below is a rundown of the latest changes announced.

More Accessible Medallion Status Requirements

To make the requirements for achieving 2025 Medallion Status more accessible, Delta has reduced the number of Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) for each tier:

• Diamond Medallion Status: $28,000 MQDs (down from $35,000)
• Platinum Medallion Status: $15,000 MQDs (down from $18,000)
• Gold Medallion Status: $10,000 MQDs (down from $12,000)
• Silver Medallion Status: $5,000 MQDs (down from $6,000)

Members with the Delta SkyMiles Reserve, Reserve Business, Delta SkyMiles Platinum and Platinum Business American Express Cards will also receive an MQD Headstart of $2,500 MQDs for the current Medallion Qualification Year.

Delta Sky Club Changes

Select Card Members will benefit from increased access to Clubs during their travel days as well as the option to purchase Club access after exhausting their allotted Club entries. Updates include:

• Redefining Club visits: A Delta Sky Club visit now includes all entries within a 24-hour period after first Club entry, including your departure city, connecting airports and arrival at your destination. If you are traveling on a same-day roundtrip and use the Club on your outbound and return flight, both would be included within the same visit.
• Adding Club visits: Delta SkyMiles Reserve and Reserve Business Card Members will now receive 15 visits per year (up from 10). Card Members with the Platinum Card® and the Business Platinum Card® from American Express will receive 10 visits (up from 6).

More Generous Options for High MQM Rollover Balances

Beginning in early 2024, Members will have a choice as to whether to put MQM Rollover balances toward MQDs or miles. 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). Members will also be able to convert MQMs Rollover balances to miles as a ratio of 2:1.

Changes to Million Miler Program

Delta is giving long-term loyalists more of the recognition they deserve. Effective January 1, 2024, the airline is moving Million Miler Status up in the hierarchy for Complimentary Upgrades. And beginning February 1, 2024, Million Milers will also receive enhanced complimentary annual Medallion Status.

• 6 million miles or more earns Delta 360 (previously Diamond Medallion)
• 5 million miles earns Delta 360 (previously Platinum Medallion)
• 4 million miles earns Diamond Medallion (previously Platinum Medallion)
• 3 million miles earns Diamond Medallion (previously Gold Medallion)
• 2 million miles earns Platinum Medallion (previously Gold Medallion)
• 1 million miles earns Gold Medallion (previously Silver Medallion)

When Delta first announced changes to the SkyMiles Medallion program, they angered many loyal Delta SkyMiles members, so it’s nice to see that Delta is listening to the feedback, and making some adjustments based on the negative feedback.

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