Delta Million Miler Calculation
Jan 6, 2024, 6:30 am
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"SkyMiles Members flying on a partner-marketed flight (excluding basic economy and similar fares) will be able to count flight miles flown toward their Million Miler Status."
It seems pretty clear that anything that qualifies for MQD earn at this point will also count towards MM earn. Basically, it excludes BE fares and flights booked with partner miles (like FB). Also, partner marketed flights on non-Skyteam metal. I guess there's somewhat of an open question on partner Light fares which still earn MQDs, but are definitely "similar" and priced like DL BE fares (the Light fare filings generally duplicate DL BE fare filings on TATL JV routes).
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Jan 6, 2024, 7:01 am
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And this only makes sense. Award tickets can be any fare class, and the cost in SM is commensurate with the cash price. So, an award ticket in BE (I assume that can be done? I've never tried it.) would not count toward MM, but an award ticket in any normal fare class would count toward MM.
Jan 6, 2024, 8:03 am
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This was already answered a few posts upthread -- https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles...rline-partners
"SkyMiles Members flying on a partner-marketed flight (excluding basic economy and similar fares) will be able to count flight miles flown toward their Million Miler Status."
It seems pretty clear that anything that qualifies for MQD earn at this point will also count towards MM earn. Basically, it excludes BE fares and flights booked with partner miles (like FB). Also, partner marketed flights on non-Skyteam metal. I guess there's somewhat of an open question on partner Light fares which still earn MQDs, but are definitely "similar" and priced like DL BE fares (the Light fare filings generally duplicate DL BE fare filings on TATL JV routes).
"SkyMiles Members flying on a partner-marketed flight (excluding basic economy and similar fares) will be able to count flight miles flown toward their Million Miler Status."
It seems pretty clear that anything that qualifies for MQD earn at this point will also count towards MM earn. Basically, it excludes BE fares and flights booked with partner miles (like FB). Also, partner marketed flights on non-Skyteam metal. I guess there's somewhat of an open question on partner Light fares which still earn MQDs, but are definitely "similar" and priced like DL BE fares (the Light fare filings generally duplicate DL BE fare filings on TATL JV routes).
Jan 6, 2024, 8:06 am
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Jan 6, 2024, 8:10 am
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Data point:
On an award ticket from LGA to SEA through MSP, and SEA to GEG. The BIS miles credited to the MM calculation, specifically 223 miles for SEA to GEG. Will know in February if my CI JFK to TPE flight counts into MM calculation.
On an award ticket from LGA to SEA through MSP, and SEA to GEG. The BIS miles credited to the MM calculation, specifically 223 miles for SEA to GEG. Will know in February if my CI JFK to TPE flight counts into MM calculation.
Jan 6, 2024, 8:11 am
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What's the fare code? Really want to know if it’ll be 1:1.
Jan 6, 2024, 8:46 am
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It was a LAX-LAS flight booked in paid FC. 236 miles on the nose which matches gcmap.com distance. While there have not been examples of every possible permutation posted yet, that and the fact that DL has confirmed that partner marketed flights will also earn is good enough for me.
Jan 6, 2024, 9:04 am
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It was a LAX-LAS flight booked in paid FC. 236 miles on the nose which matches gcmap.com distance. While there have not been examples of every possible permutation posted yet, that and the fact that DL has confirmed that partner marketed flights will also earn is good enough for me.
Jan 6, 2024, 9:10 am
#39
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Starting January 1, 2024 Million Miler Status will be determined based on flown flight miles. For Members who have lifetime MQMs, any MQMs already earned towards Million Miler Status will remain solely for purposes of this calculation, and any flight miles earned after January 1, 2024 will be added to that Member’s existing Million Miler balance. Flight miles flown on flights marketed by Delta’s partner airlines will also count towards Million Miler Status, except for Basic Economy and similar fares.
Jan 6, 2024, 9:23 am
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Fare codes are irrelevant (except BE which will not earn anything) in the updated program as MQMs no longer exist. The associated percentage on specific fare codes now only affects accrual of redeemable miles, not MM. Delta clearly states you only earn MM based on flight miles flown which would be 1:1, see https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles.../program-rules
Jan 6, 2024, 12:02 pm
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Jan 6, 2024, 1:33 pm
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I'm happy multi-MM's are getting recognition with the new program but really wish I traveled more during the MQM era. Sitting here with 440k miles and it will now take me a decade to get to 1MM.
Jan 6, 2024, 2:09 pm
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Credit card churn of large payments to IRS gave me $200k MQMs every year without any travel. I will miss that window.
Jan 6, 2024, 2:23 pm
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Note that they will still only earn 25% of distance for RDM mileage. It is only MM credit that will be 1:1. MQD credit remains 5% of mileage flown on cheap coach fares. Chasing MM status via flying cheap CI coach flights does not really sound all that lucrative, but I suppose it's a step up from the 25% MQM credit on cheap coach seats previously.
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Jan 6, 2024, 3:48 pm
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I never really cared about RDM because it’s SkyMiles…
Note that they will still only earn 25% of distance for RDM mileage. It is only MM credit that will be 1:1. MQD credit remains 5% of mileage flown on cheap coach fares. Chasing MM status via flying cheap CI coach flights does not really sound all that lucrative, but I suppose it's a step up from the 25% MQM credit on cheap coach seats previously.