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Note: Members qualify for elite-level status based on Medallion Qualification Miles ("MQM") — a multiple of the distance traveled and fare purchased. Frequent flyer members can earn MQMs on Delta, Delta Connection, Delta Shuttle, SkyTeam partners, and Alaska Airlines. SkyTeam partners currently include Aeroflot, AeroMexico, Air France, Alitalia, Continental Airlines, CSA Czech Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, and Northwest Airlines.

Silver Medallion: For members who earn 25,000 MQMs during a calendar year on qualifying Delta Air Lines, Delta Shuttle and Delta Connection Carriers, and SkyTeam partner flights. Benefits include:

  • 25% flight mileage bonus on Delta, Continental and Northwest flights.
  • Priority waitlist status.
  • Special check-in privileges for Delta, Continental, Northwest and SkyTeam Alliance flights.
  • Preferred seating.
  • Preferred boarding for Delta, Continental, Northwest and SkyTeam Alliance flights.
  • Unlimited complimentary upgrades when available.
  • Unlimited complimentary companion upgrades (when available; certain fares only).
  • Exclusive member services phone line.
  • Crown Room Club membership discount.
  • SkyTeam Elite status.
  • No fee for up to two checked bags, up to 70 lbs each.


Gold Medallion: For members who earn 50,000 MQMs during a calendar year on qualifying Delta Air Lines, Delta Shuttle and Delta Connection Carriers, and SkyTeam partner flights. Benefits include the above listed, plus:

  • 100% flight mileage bonus on Delta, Continental and Northwest flights.
  • Access to Frequent Traveler Security lines where available
  • Same-day confirmed fee waiver and same-day standby option


Platinum Medallion: For members who earn 75,000 MQMs during a calendar year on qualifying Delta Air Lines,Delta Shuttle and Delta Connection Carriers, and SkyTeam partner flights. Benefits include the above listed, plus:

  • SkyTeam Elite Plus Status.
  • In-flight VIP travel assistance.
  • Admittance to Delta and SkyTeam international airport lounges when travelling internationally.
  • Priority baggage handling on international flights more than six hours long.
  • Platinum Medallion Systemwide Upgrade Certificates, which are good for confirmed upgrade on domestic or international flights. However, availability on international flights is severely limited, and they are only good on Y, B, or M fares for most international flights. The cheapest fare to Europe on which you can use these coupons is often around $2,000. The same holds for South America or Asia.
  • Access to the Medallion Marketplace

Million Miler Program: For members who accrue one million or more MQMs. Benefits include the above listed, plus:

  • Lifetime Silver Medallion status for members who earn one million miles
  • Lifetime Gold Medallion status upon accruing two million miles.
  • Lifetime Platinum Medallion status upon accruing four million miles.
  • Exclusive thank-you gift from Hartmann.
  • Priority handling customer service toll-free line in North America.
  • Million Miler luggage tags.
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