Please note this will not affect status earned in 2012 for the 2013 Medallion year or status earned in 2013 for the 2014 Medallion year.
The new Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) requirement will go into effect January 1, 2014. When will the Medallion Qualification changes take effect? These changes will create an even more exclusive Medallion experience and make it easier for Medallion members to enjoy their benefits, including Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades, Economy Comfort™ access, Preferred Seats and Priority Boarding. These Medallion program changes will better recognize and reward our elite customers. Here are the frequently asked questions by Delta about this change: Medallion® Qualification Dollars FAQsīeginning January 1, 2014, you will earn Medallion status through a combination of Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) or Medallion Qualification Segments (MQSs) flown and your annual spending on Delta flights, which will be measured by Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs). To get around this MQD requirement you should use an address outside of the 50 United States. If you fly on SkyTeam partners even on Delta metal but not on Delta code, you are royally screwed. – Spend on ancillary revenue doesn’t count.ĭelta is going to give F/J 100% MQM bonus starting on March 1 and remove the MQM bonus on M fares.Īs I wrote yesterday, the dollar qualification requirement is not that high for Diamond member that mainly flies on DL coded and issued (006) tickets.
– How is the value of the DL coded segment(s) calculated on ticket issues on other carrier’s ticket stock and involving number of airlines? Is it only the coupon value? – MQD’s on Delta operated but AF/KL/etc coded flights? MQDs are the total of the SkyMiles member’s spend on Delta-marketed flights (flight numbers that include the “DL” airline code), inclusive of the base fare and applicable surcharges, but exclusive of government- imposed taxes and fees.įlight spend for travel on other airlines ticketed through a Delta channel (featuring a ticket number beginning with “006”) will also be included in MQDs.Ĭertain specialty tickets, including but not limited to unpublished, consolidator, group/tour and opaque fare products will not count toward MQDs.
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I can see some SkyMiles members to change their address on file with Delta to Asia or Europe to get around this requirement.Īlternatively, if you have US based Delta credit card (Amex) and charge $25K during a calendar year, you are exempt of the MQD requirement.Īccording to, Delta marketed flights with DL code and spend on other airlines ticketed on Delta’s ticket stock (006) also counts towards the MQD. Note that MQD requirement only apply to US based (excluding Guam, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands) SkyMiles members. Platinum Medallion – you will need 75,000 MQMs or 100 MQSs and $7,500 MQDsĭiamond Medallion – you will need 125,000 MQMs or 140 MQSs and $12,500 MQDs
Gold Medallion – you will need 50,000 MQMs or 60 MQSs and $5,000 MQDs Silver Medallion – you will need 25,000 MQMs or 30 MQSs and $2,500 MQDs This won’t affect qualification requirement this year. You’ll also receive a $100 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new card within the first three months.Delta is launching a dollar based qualification requirement (MQD = Medallion Qualifying Dollar) that must be met with MQS (Medallion Qualifying Segment) or MQM (Medallion Qualifying Miles) requirement starting on January 1, 2014.
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