Time Is Operating Out for Delta SkyMiles Members to Roll Over Their MQMs for Subsequent 12 months

With 2024 coming to an in depth, the countdown to qualify for Delta Medallion standing is on. Nevertheless, Delta SkyMiles members have one vital process to finish earlier than the yr ends.

In late 2023, the airline overhauled its Medallion Program, simplifying three elite-qualifying metrics into one for the 2024 calendar yr. Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs), representing the gap flown, and Medallion Qualification Segments (MQSs), monitoring the variety of flights taken, have formally been retired.

Now, qualifying for Delta’s 2025 elite standing is all about incomes Medallion Qualification {Dollars} (MQDs), representing the quantity spent on airfare with Delta and its accomplice airways. To bridge the hole with this main transition, Delta Medallion members can take part in a “one-time rollover MQM conversion” based mostly on their MQMs earned in the course of the 2023 calendar yr. 

Members have the choice to transform their MQMs into SkyMiles, redeemable without spending a dime flights, or MQDs, to pad their stability of elite-qualifying {dollars} wanted to earn standing once more. Nevertheless, the deadline to make this resolution is quickly approaching—conversions should be accomplished by Tuesday, December 31. Those that don’t make a choice will mechanically see their MQMs transformed into MQDs, the airline shared with T+L.

To finish this one-time conversion, vacationers ought to log in to their frequent flier accounts and go to the “My SkyMiles” overview web page. For those who haven’t completed so already, a notification on the prime will information you to make your choice. Rollover MQMs may be transformed into MQDs at a 10-to-1 ratio, SkyMiles at a 2-to-1 ratio, or a mixture of the 2.

Along with streamlining its elite-qualifying metrics to focus solely on MQDs, Delta additionally considerably elevated the necessities, making it more durable to attain standing. Selecting whether or not to transform MQMs into MQDs or SkyMiles will depend upon one’s journey objectives—whether or not it’s extra vital to prioritize incomes miles for award tickets or gaining a head begin towards elite standing.

To recap, Delta fliers want 5,000 MQDs for Silver, 10,000 MQDs for Gold, 15,000 MQDs for Platinum, and 28,000 MQDs for Diamond standing. As soon as achieved, the standing is legitimate for the remainder of the present yr and all the following yr, however these metrics reset initially of every calendar yr.

Along with flying (and spending loads) with Delta, a number of of its cobranded American Specific bank cards supply an MQD headstart every calendar yr. The Delta Reserve and Delta Platinum playing cards—accessible in each private and enterprise variations—mechanically present 2,500 MQDs per card. As well as, it’s potential to earn 1 MQD per $10 spent and 1 MQD per $20 spent on every card, respectively.

Nevertheless, a lesser-known approach to rack up a considerable variety of MQDs is by reserving a Delta Holidays package deal. SkyMiles members earn 1 MQD for each greenback spent on these bundles, which embody airfare, resorts, actions, and rental automobiles right into a single worth. Whereas every traveler earns MQDs for their very own flights, the package deal holder receives full elite credit score for the full value of lodging and journey extras.