What are the benefits of Delta MQM?


What are the benefits of Delta MQM? Medallion status benefits. All Medallion tiers offer priority boarding and check-in, and all except Silver get priority security and baggage access. All tiers also receive complimentary seat upgrade eligibility, free checked bags and bonus SkyMiles, with higher tiers offering correspondingly greater benefits.


Can gold medallion use Sky Lounge?

Free access Delta Medallion elite members with Gold, Platinum or Diamond status receive lounge access when they're traveling in premium economy class or higher on an international flight that's operated by Delta or an eligible partner airline.


Does gold medallion get Delta Lounge?

Flyers with lower levels of Delta status can get into the Sky Club, too – but only on certain flights. As of Feb. 2, 2023, travelers with Delta's Gold or Platinum Medallion status flying internationally in Delta Premium Select or Delta One can use the Sky Club before their flight.


Do you get more MQMs for first class?

Full fare First and Business Class tickets (F, J fares) are eligible for a 100% MQM bonus. Discounted First, Delta Premium Select, Business, and Premium Main Cabin tickets (P, A, G, C, D, I, Z, Y, and B fares) are eligible for a 50% MQM bonus.


Is Delta gold medallion worth it?

As a Gold Medallion elite, you get some decent mid-range benefits when flying Delta and its SkyTeam partners, including free checked bags, higher rewards earning rates and unlimited complimentary upgrades, to name a few.


Does Silver Medallion get lounge access?

Delta Silver Medallion members do not get lounge access. This perk is reserved for Gold-level members and above flying internationally.


What is the difference between MQM and SkyMiles?

In short, Delta SkyMiles is the rewards currency you earn and spend to book award flights on Delta and its partners, while MQMs help you earn elite status with Delta but cannot be redeemed for flights.


Do you get MQMs on basic economy?

Basic Economy tickets purchased on or after December 9, 2021 for flights departing on or after January 1, 2022, are not eligible to earn miles in the SkyMiles Program or earn credit towards Medallion Status (meaning not eligible for MQM, MQS or MQD earn).


Do Delta MQMs reset every year?

MQMs reset each calendar year as you track toward a new year of Status. Delta follows the same policy as American for its “Medallion Year,” meaning that your status will be valid until January 31 two years after the calendar year in which you earned it.


How many MQMs do you get per flight?

MQMs are Medallion Qualifying Miles. You earn these based on how far you fly and the fare class of your ticket. With regular economy class tickets, you earn 1 MQM per mile flown. For higher classes, it may be 1.5 or 2 MQMs per mile flown.


Can you buy Delta MQM miles?

You don't have to wait for your next flight to earn the miles you need now. Purchase additional miles and use them on all of your favorite redemption options, like upgrades, Delta Sky Club® memberships as a Medallion Member, and more. After you purchase, your miles will be applied to your account within 24 hours.


Can someone give you MQMs on Delta?

MQMs can be kept by the Basic Card Member or gifted to someone else. MQM gift recipients must have a valid SkyMiles account. If a MQM gift recipient is not designated within 30 days of the MQMs being made available, the MQMs will be deposited in the Basic Card Member's SkyMiles account.


Can I earn MQMs without flying?

Can you earn Delta MQMs without flying? Yes, both the personal and business version of the Delta Platinum card and Delta Reserve card offer a Status Boost feature that allows you to earn MQMs for meeting annual spending thresholds within a calendar year.


Do I get MQMs if I pay with miles?

Yes, you earn Delta Medallion Qualifying Miles (MQMs) and Medallion Qualifying Segments (MQSs) for tickets booked through Pay With Miles just as you usually would. This is one of the reasons the program is so popular, especially among elite members.


Do you lose MQMs Delta?

You'll only roll over additional MQMs if you earned at least Silver Medallion status last year for 2023. If not, you reset back to zero. Trying to figure out how many Delta MQMs you'll roll over? Subtract the number of MQMs required to earn your current level of status from how many MQMs you earned in 2022.


Will MQM roll over to 2023?

Only MQMs roll over, not Medallion Qualifying Dollars (MQDs). That means you'll need to spend the full amount with Delta in 2023 to earn status again – and after a recent increase, those spending requirements are even higher for all but Silver status.