Delta Air Lines Increases Status Thresholds for SkyMiles, Adds Some Benefits
byDaniel McCarthy/Delta Air Lines is upping what it takes to qualify for Medallion Status for its SkyMiles loyalty program.
The carrier announced this week that starting next year, it will take more to earn a higher status with Delta Air Lines. The new thresholds start on Jan. 1, 2023, the earn year to qualify for 2024 Medallion Status. Status for 2023 remains unchanged.
“这些有限的Skymiles计划更改是朝着保护和改善我们最忠诚和最敬业的成员的客户体验的必要步骤,” S.V.P. Dwight James。在公告中说,关于客户参与和忠诚度和首席执行官的首席执行官。
“The travel and loyalty landscape has changed considerably since we last made changes to the earn qualifications of multiple membership tiers.”
Here are the new thresholds for Delta SkyMiles Medallions for 2024:
- Silver Medallion: $3,000, no change from 2023.
- Gold Medallion: $8,000, up from $6,000 in 2023.
- Platinum Medallion: $12,000, up from $9,000 in 2023.
- Diamond Medallion: $20,000, up from $15,000 in 2023.
At the same time, Delta announced some enhanced benefits for those Medallion members, including the ability to gift status to a friend—Diamond members get two Gold Medallion Gifts per selection and Platinum members get two Silver Medallion Gifts per selection.
Diamond和Platinum成员还获得了Delta假期体验(航班和酒店) - Diamond成员获得了500美元,而Platinum成员的收入为400美元,Delta Travel Credit Victuchers的价值为250美元。
Diamond and Platinum members are also getting a head start for their Medallion qualifications next year--$1,000 MQD boost for Diamond and a $500 boost for Platinum.
这些更改加入了Delta已经宣布的其他人,包括在国内机场接受行李费用,并在Delta网站上退房时要求获得证书的升级。