Nov 10, 2014, 2:08 am
Last edit by: bakrgby
All,
A wikipost seemed to be useful for this thread to help FTers find the most current infomation regarding DL's Status Match Challenge.
SKYMILES MEDALLION® STATUS MATCH CHALLENGE
Official Delta Site and Sign-Up
Status Match Period:
90 Days
MQM/MQS Qualifying Flights must be flown on Delta, Delta Connection or Partner Flights:
In order to extend your Medallion status after the 90 days, you'll need to earn a specific number of Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) or Medallion Qualification Segments (MQSs) within the 90 days of enrolling by flying Delta or Delta Connection®, and partner airlines.
Comparable Status:
MQM / MQS Requirement:
Criteria for Participation:
Other Notes from dl.com:
When to request:
Corporate accounts:
Depending on your company's agreement with Delta, you may have different qualification requirements and/or an alternate method of requesting a status match or challenge. Check your company's intranet or travel manager.
Current Processing Time:
4-5 days as of July 31st 2022
A wikipost seemed to be useful for this thread to help FTers find the most current infomation regarding DL's Status Match Challenge.
SKYMILES MEDALLION® STATUS MATCH CHALLENGE
Official Delta Site and Sign-Up
Status Match Period:
90 Days
MQM/MQS Qualifying Flights must be flown on Delta, Delta Connection or Partner Flights:
In order to extend your Medallion status after the 90 days, you'll need to earn a specific number of Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) or Medallion Qualification Segments (MQSs) within the 90 days of enrolling by flying Delta or Delta Connection®, and partner airlines.
Comparable Status:
- DL Silver Medallion (FO) - AA Gold; UA Premier Silver; AS MVP
- DL Gold Medallion (GM) - AA Platinum; UA Premier Gold; AS MVP Gold
- DL Platinum Medallion (PM) - AA Executive Platinum; UA 1K; AS MVP Gold 75K
- DL Diamond Medallion (DM) - DL does not typically match to DM.
From dl.com: If you have status with another airline not listed above, you may still be eligible for this challenge. Please submit your information below to confirm eligibility.
MQM / MQS Requirement:
- FO: 6,250 MQMs or 8 MQSs and $750MQD or MQD waiver
- GM: 12,500 MQMs or 15 MQSs and $1500MQD or MQD waiver
- PM: 18,750 MQMs or 25 MQSs and $2250MQD or MQD waiver
Criteria for Participation:
- Member has not received a status match or complimentary Medallion status in the past three years
- Is currently a non-Medallion member
- Must present valid and current elite credential or statement showing elite status from another airline
- Status being matched must be earned and not complementary.
Other Notes from dl.com:
- A physical Medallion membership card will not be issued for the 90-day qualification period. You may enjoy Medallion benefits on Delta or Delta Connection by providing your SkyMiles number when making reservations or at check-in. You can also access your Membership Card through the Fly Delta app.
During the 90-day period, you will not have access to all reciprocal Medallion benefits with Delta's partner airlines, including access to SkyTeam® lounges. - Members who are matched to Platinum Medallion status will not be eligible for Choice Benefits until the flight requirement to maintain Platinum Medallion status is met.
- Through this offer, you may maintain the same or lower Medallion status level as your matched status. If you are matched to Silver Medallion status, you will not be able to earn Gold Medallion status through this offer, even if you will fly more than 12,500 MQMs or 15 MQSs during the offer period. But if you have been matched to Gold Medallion status and you only fly 6,250 MQMs or 8 MQSs, you will earn Silver Medallion status. Your Medallion status will be returned to non-Medallion status if you are unable to complete the minimum flight requirement before the end of the 90-day period.
- Medallion status match is only offered for Platinum, Gold and Silver Medallion levels.
When to request:
- Requests from 1/1 - 6/30 will receive status through 1/31 of the following year.
- Requests from 7/1 - 12/31 will receive status through 1/31 of the second year.
Corporate accounts:
Depending on your company's agreement with Delta, you may have different qualification requirements and/or an alternate method of requesting a status match or challenge. Check your company's intranet or travel manager.
Current Processing Time:
4-5 days as of July 31st 2022
Delta Air Lines Elite Status Match Challenge : The Definitive Thread
Mar 10, 2014, 1:06 pm
#1546
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: PHL, BWI, DCA, IAD, EWR
Programs: DL Platinum, UA Silver, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum, SPG Gold
Posts: 55
Since I didn't fly Delta last year, my Silver Medallion is due to expire at the end of the month. I'm planning to get my UA Platinum matched with Delta since I'm pulling the plug on United and switching to Delta. I applied for a status match challenge on 2/12/14, so we'll see how long this takes now.
Mar 10, 2014, 1:50 pm
#1547
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond + 1MM; AA Gold; UA Gold
Posts: 185
Follow-Up
Ok, so I'm now answering my own posts 
I just spoke with somebody at the SkyMiles desk who told me that because it is just after 3/1 they are working through an avalanche of requests and the current turnaround time is about 4 weeks.
For those of you who have submitted status match requests recently... just be patient.
I just spoke with somebody at the SkyMiles desk who told me that because it is just after 3/1 they are working through an avalanche of requests and the current turnaround time is about 4 weeks.
For those of you who have submitted status match requests recently... just be patient.
Mar 10, 2014, 2:26 pm
#1548
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL DM, SPG Gold
Posts: 832
There is a status match thread here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...ve-thread.html
Most recent reports (from the past 3 months or so) have been of 3-4 week wait times before a response.
Most recent reports (from the past 3 months or so) have been of 3-4 week wait times before a response.
Mar 11, 2014, 12:59 pm
#1549
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: SIN / SFO
Programs: UA GS, SQ PPS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Accor Gold
Posts: 1,215
Waiting on a status match here as well. Requested on Feb 22, called in today to check on the status since I have a transcon coming up on Friday. They said all my documentation had been received, and my challenge was "processing," and should be completed within about a week.
Interestingly, they said to call back at T-24 if my status hadn't updated and they'd manually throw me on the upgrade list and let me choose preferred seats anyway.
Interestingly, they said to call back at T-24 if my status hadn't updated and they'd manually throw me on the upgrade list and let me choose preferred seats anyway.
Mar 14, 2014, 9:16 am
#1550
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SDF
Programs: UA, HH
Posts: 692
Delta status match
I am considering switching from United to Delta and have few questions about SKYMILES MEDALLION® STATUS MATCH CHALLENGE.
Do I understand correctly, that this is ongoing deal? Right now they only mention travel up to July 30th, 2014. Will it be extended further?
When they say 'flying Delta or Delta Connection' - they do mean that partners are excluded, right? Aeroflot flights do not count?
My travels through the year are 2 trips to HKG - Jan and Oct, FRA in Feb, MOW in Sep. Plus a vacation trip. Last year with a MR it got me to Plat on UA. This year with UA's pricing I had to take my Jan trip to HKG on HX, so I am already missing out on some EQM miles. I also have a SVO trip coming up in June, but no more flying within 90 days. It would make more sense to do a challenge in Sep Oct, with my MOW and HKG trips.
Answers are appreciated, as well as general advise on the matter.
Thank you.
Do I understand correctly, that this is ongoing deal? Right now they only mention travel up to July 30th, 2014. Will it be extended further?
When they say 'flying Delta or Delta Connection' - they do mean that partners are excluded, right? Aeroflot flights do not count?
My travels through the year are 2 trips to HKG - Jan and Oct, FRA in Feb, MOW in Sep. Plus a vacation trip. Last year with a MR it got me to Plat on UA. This year with UA's pricing I had to take my Jan trip to HKG on HX, so I am already missing out on some EQM miles. I also have a SVO trip coming up in June, but no more flying within 90 days. It would make more sense to do a challenge in Sep Oct, with my MOW and HKG trips.
Answers are appreciated, as well as general advise on the matter.
Thank you.
Mar 14, 2014, 10:27 am
#1551
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAX/BOS/HKG/AMS/SFO...hmm, I need a life.
Programs: United1K, AA ExPlAAt, DL MM/Gold, Hilton Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 13,316
I am considering switching from United to Delta and have few questions about SKYMILES MEDALLION® STATUS MATCH CHALLENGE.
Do I understand correctly, that this is ongoing deal? Right now they only mention travel up to July 30th, 2014. Will it be extended further?
When they say 'flying Delta or Delta Connection' - they do mean that partners are excluded, right? Aeroflot flights do not count?
My travels through the year are 2 trips to HKG - Jan and Oct, FRA in Feb, MOW in Sep. Plus a vacation trip. Last year with a MR it got me to Plat on UA. This year with UA's pricing I had to take my Jan trip to HKG on HX, so I am already missing out on some EQM miles. I also have a SVO trip coming up in June, but no more flying within 90 days. It would make more sense to do a challenge in Sep Oct, with my MOW and HKG trips.
Answers are appreciated, as well as general advise on the matter.
Thank you.
Do I understand correctly, that this is ongoing deal? Right now they only mention travel up to July 30th, 2014. Will it be extended further?
When they say 'flying Delta or Delta Connection' - they do mean that partners are excluded, right? Aeroflot flights do not count?
My travels through the year are 2 trips to HKG - Jan and Oct, FRA in Feb, MOW in Sep. Plus a vacation trip. Last year with a MR it got me to Plat on UA. This year with UA's pricing I had to take my Jan trip to HKG on HX, so I am already missing out on some EQM miles. I also have a SVO trip coming up in June, but no more flying within 90 days. It would make more sense to do a challenge in Sep Oct, with my MOW and HKG trips.
Answers are appreciated, as well as general advise on the matter.
Thank you.
Mar 25, 2014, 8:29 pm
#1552
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SAN
Programs: DL PM, AC 50K, NEXUS
Posts: 6
Looks like it's still about the same - I applied March 3 and got it today, March 25. AC SE100K -> Platinum Medallion. Good timing, flying Delta tomorrow SAN-SLC-SJD.
Mar 31, 2014, 9:26 am
#1553
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: LAS
Posts: 184
Email sent on March 7th and received approval today, March 31st. Matched from BA Gold to DL Plat.
I did not follow up and call since I read on here that it was taking 3-4 weeks. I was planning to call this week if I didnt hear a response.
I did not follow up and call since I read on here that it was taking 3-4 weeks. I was planning to call this week if I didnt hear a response.
Apr 10, 2014, 4:44 pm
#1554
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ORF
Programs: UA & DL Gold
Posts: 309
Status Match Response Time?
Hey,
I am UA *G and have upcoming trips on DL (where I have no status) to Australia. So, I figured I should go ahead and go for a gold match since I'll cross the minimum using just the one round trip.
The flight is in 15 days -- do you think DL will have me matched by then? Currently I'm stuck in a middle seat in coach -- hoping a match can improve my seating a bit...
Thanks
-- Dan
I am UA *G and have upcoming trips on DL (where I have no status) to Australia. So, I figured I should go ahead and go for a gold match since I'll cross the minimum using just the one round trip.
The flight is in 15 days -- do you think DL will have me matched by then? Currently I'm stuck in a middle seat in coach -- hoping a match can improve my seating a bit...
Thanks
-- Dan
Apr 10, 2014, 6:36 pm
#1555
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL PM, AA Plat, MP Blue, HH Diamond, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 13
I'm in a similar boat...I submitted request March 21 and still waiting for status to be upgraded--have since taken 2 separate R/Ts and about to leave on a 3rd. Customer Service is saying they are running behind, so expect 15-20 business days.
Apr 10, 2014, 7:41 pm
#1557
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ORF
Programs: UA & DL Gold
Posts: 309
This is not promising! Looks like I'll be stuck in the middle all the way from LAX to SYD 
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Does anyone know if DL will credit flights taken after the challenge request was submitted, but before it was actually approved?
My company just flies the cheapest thing possible when flying to Australia --- and this has meant UA for a very long time --- but it would seem that things are changing (the DL ticket was less than half the UA ticket this go round.)
.Does anyone know if DL will credit flights taken after the challenge request was submitted, but before it was actually approved?
My company just flies the cheapest thing possible when flying to Australia --- and this has meant UA for a very long time --- but it would seem that things are changing (the DL ticket was less than half the UA ticket this go round.)
May 3, 2014, 2:12 am
#1559
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ORF
Programs: UA & DL Gold
Posts: 309
Update, Delta matched my status today, a full 21 business days after the initial request. Interestingly, they did not E-mail me to indicate the rules for the challenge. Not sure why that was -- only thing I can think of is that I am already ticketed for more than enough miles to complete the challenge (in the time frame) so maybe it's a moot point.
-- Dan
-- Dan
May 3, 2014, 9:03 am
#1560
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,404
Update, Delta matched my status today, a full 21 business days after the initial request. Interestingly, they did not E-mail me to indicate the rules for the challenge. Not sure why that was -- only thing I can think of is that I am already ticketed for more than enough miles to complete the challenge (in the time frame) so maybe it's a moot point.
-- Dan
-- Dan
The detaills in your OP suggest that the miles from your trip to Australia have posted and were enough to make you GM under the normal rules. If this is so, it's better to not have used your "once in a lifetime" status match/challenge privilege.