daveo4ua

In the past when either reaching a new level or re-qualifying for a medallion level I have gotten a packet in the mail just a few weeks after crossing the threshold.

After making DM again in early October I waited the normal 6-8 weeks to receive my packet. When nothing came in the mail I wrote to the general comment email on the website. Below is what I received in response.

Congratulations on reaching Diamond Medallion status for 2017.
Credential packages are still very much a part of the SkyMiles program,
but are not shipped until January. We are grateful for your patience in
this matter.

Is this correct? I apologize in advance if this question has already been asked and answered. I am not the best at searching.

KDCAflyer

This time of year, packets are all shipped out in waves from Jan-Mar.

Lots of people qualify for multiple tiers toward the end of the year, so it wouldn't make sense for DL to send out packets that could quickly be out of date.

NOLAnwGOLD

I hit DM for the first time in mid Sept and got my packet about a month later with my cards through Jan 2018. Maybe they have a cut off point where they wait until the new year. My partner also hit PM (started off as dirt) then and got his goodies about 6-8 weeks later too.

lbcnu

I requalified as DM back in April and assume I will get the DM package sometime in early 2017. I don't ever recall getting it upon requalification which may be different from those attaining status for the first time.

xliioper

First timers get it upon qualification and re-qualifiers do not get their packets until around the start of the new program year regardless of when they re-qualify. It's been that way for years. OP, I suspect your recollection may be flawed.

daveo4ua

Thanks for the clarification.

LonghaulCommuter

Received my package last month but I requalified last March for 2017.

vincentharris

Am I correct they only send them out for PM & DM now? No longer GM?

bubbashow

I requalified in September and received the packet within 2 weeks. Then, about a month later I hit MM, and they sent another DM packet reflecting MM.

KDCAflyer

That's correct, unfortunately.

Apparently DL can improve main cabin snacks, but won't send packets out to people who have theoretically spent $6K with DL in a year? Silly.

SOBE ER DOC

Is getting a packet really that important to people? I'm asking because I could care less. Just get me on the plane, slap a drink in my hand and keep screaming babies and overly chatty people away from me and I'm good. And if I have to choose between the two I'll take the screaming baby.

KDCAflyer

The main concern is having access to a physical membership card. GM qualifies for STE+ lounge access, so having an actual card can be useful. There are plenty of cases here of people being denied lounge access when trying to use the digital cards at foreign airports, particularly with non-JV partners.

Logan Gillespie

I hit DL PM this year and wondering if anyone has received their packets yet this year? Delta twitter handle told me that they would be out by the end of Feb. but reading other posts, that seems unlikely?

BenA

As WWads said, the physical card is often necessary to receive SkyTeam elite Plus benefits from partner lounges and airlines; most of these partners can't look up your status in the Delta system, and they typically won't accept an electronic card.

Not a big deal for Silver, but potentially would result in Golds missing out on valuable benefits.

MSPeconomist

My DM packet arrived in the mail yesterday, although I requalified in the fall, perhaps in early September. At that time, I had the AmEx MQD waiver, although I met the DM MQD requirement later, in about November. Too many redemptions last year for my MQD level. USA address.

Any bets on how long it will take to get my new SC membership card?