What is the difference between gold and platinum medallion Delta?


What is the difference between gold and platinum medallion Delta? Silver Medallion Members earn 2 additional miles per dollar (for a total of 7), Gold Medallion Members earn an additional 3 miles per dollar (for a total of 8), Platinum Medallion Members earn 4 additional miles per dollar (for a total of 9), and Diamond Medallion Members earn 6 additional miles per dollar (for a total ...


How many platinum medallion members are there?

The vast majority, roughly 80% of medallions (or about 2% of all accounts) are silvers. About 12% of medallions (or about 0.3% of all accounts) are golds. About 6% of medallions (or about 0.15% of all accounts) are platinums, and as noted about 2% of medallions (or about 0.05% of all accounts) are diamonds.


What does Platinum Medallion get you with Delta?

Enjoy Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades, waived same-day confirmed change fees, and benefits like a customizable Choice Benefit, a preferred rate on a CLEAR® Plus membership, Rollover MQMs and more.


How do you get from gold to platinum on Delta?

Gold Medallion: SkyMiles members who have earned 50,000 MQMs or 60 MQSs and 8,000 MQDs. Platinum Medallion: SkyMiles members who have earned 75,000 MQMs or 100 MQSs and 12,000 MQDs.


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 Sky Club access?

Delta Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Medallion Members traveling in First Class (or equivalent cabin on a Delta partner flight) to Mexico, Canada, and Central America may access the Delta Sky Club.


Is gold medallion Delta 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.


Is Delta Platinum higher than gold?

The Delta Platinum card is the more premium of the cards. Its annual fee is more than twice that of the Delta Gold card — with more benefits to match.


Do platinum medallion get upgraded?

For Delta Comfort+® upgrades, Diamond and Platinum Medallion Members will be upgraded to Delta Comfort+® shortly after ticketing, if available.


Can I upgrade Delta gold to platinum?

Yes, you can upgrade your Delta Gold card to a Delta Platinum card by calling the number on the back of your card and requesting an upgrade. However, you won't be able to do so until your card account has been open for at least 1 year.


Does Delta Gold Card get you into Sky Club?

Delta Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Medallion Members traveling in First Class (or equivalent cabin on a Delta partner flight) to Mexico, Canada, and Central America may access the Delta Sky Club. One guest is permitted and must also be traveling in a First Class cabin (or equivalent cabin on a Delta partner flight).


Do you ever lose medallion status?

What is Medallion status on Delta? Delta has four tiers of elite status: Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. You can earn status by flying and spending enough within a single calendar year, and once earned you'll keep it through the following calendar year.


How often does Delta Gold get upgraded?

As a Gold Medallion Member, you and a companion are eligible for Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades to First Class and Delta Comfort+®, beginning 72 hours (3 days) prior to departure and to the domestic Delta One® experience on the day of departure.


What medallion status gets sky priority?

(7) Priority Check-In: Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members may use the Sky Priority check-in lanes. Certain airports may have a dedicated check-in lane for Silver Medallion Members.


Can Platinum Medallion get lounge 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.


Is Delta Platinum worth it?

The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card is one of four personal Amex Delta credit cards in the Amex Delta family. Although it has a $250 annual fee, it's well worth it if you fly Delta frequently and can make use of the card's perks.