Delta Air Lines Status Match Challenge
Delta Air Lines has launched its Medallion Status Match Challenge for 2024. If you currently have elite status with another airline, mainly Star Alliance and Oneworld carriers, you can get the equivalent Medallion Status for three months. But you also have the option to extend your complimentary status through January 2026 if you successfully complete the challenge requirements. Let’s see the details for this promotion.
The Offer
Request a status match and receive Delta Platinum, Gold or Silver Medallion Status based on your current elite status with another airline. Your complimentary Status Match will last for 3 months beginning within 24 hours after you receive your enrollment confirmation email. If your request is not approved, you’ll receive an email notifying you of Delta’s decision.
Make sure that you’re ready to begin the challenge before submitting your request. The three-month complimentary Status period will begin within 24 hours after you receive your enrollment confirmation email. You can submit your request here, but take a look at the eligibility requirement below.
Extend Your Status
extend your Delta Medallion status by earning the required amount of Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) during the 3-month complimentary period, from Delta and partner flights. Here are the MQDs needed to extend Status past 3 months:
- Silver: $1,250 MQDs
- Gold: $2,500 MQDs
- Platinum: $3,750 MQDs
Members can enroll beginning January 26 through December 31, 2024, and upon completion of the challenge, will be awarded Status through January 31, 2026 (the end of the 2025 Medallion Year), regardless of when they enroll or qualify.
Matching Chart
Eligibility
You are eligible to participate in our Status Match Challenge if you meet all of the following criteria:
- You have not received a Status Match, promotional Medallion Status or complimentary Medallion Status in the past 3 years*, unless the complimentary Medallion Status was through your Million Miler Status
- You currently have elite status with a qualifying airline, that was earned through that airline’s published requirements (complimentary status or status earned through a promotion does not qualify)
- You are able to present both 1) a valid, current elite physical or digital membership card or credential with your name on it and 2) a statement showing your earned elite status with an airline and the corresponding activity with that airline that made you achieve that Status, with your name on it (for both materials, you may upload a photo, screenshot of your app or computer screen or other file format as long as it clearly shows the required information, your elite status level and your name)
- You are a SkyMiles Member who 1) has been enrolled in the SkyMiles Program for at least 30 days prior to enrolling for the Status Match offer and 2) solely for non-U.S. based members, within the last 3 years as a SkyMiles Member have flown on at least 1 Delta-marketed flight (006 ticket stock) on a fare class higher than Basic Economy
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