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
Jan 30, 2018, 7:44 pm
#2163
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: CBG
Programs: QR Platinum, ITA Executive, HH Silver, IHG Silver
Posts: 236
I'm considering applying for a status match. The Wiki on this thread says:
However, I was not able to find this sentence in the T&C on the match website itself. Does anyone have any experience with using the temporary status to gain lounge access with Skyteam partners?
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.
Jan 31, 2018, 5:22 am
#2164
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
Delta matched my AA Platinum status to DL Gold. I tried this a year ago but was told because I was a current Delta Silver no challenges were available to me. This year despite still being DL Silver they matched me to Gold. Usual requirements of 12,500 MQM or 15 MQS and $1,500 MQD in three months. Shouldn't be too difficult.
Feb 3, 2018, 11:09 am
#2165
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,422
Delta matched my AA Platinum status to DL Gold. I tried this a year ago but was told because I was a current Delta Silver no challenges were available to me. This year despite still being DL Silver they matched me to Gold. Usual requirements of 12,500 MQM or 15 MQS and $1,500 MQD in three months. Shouldn't be too difficult.
Feb 3, 2018, 11:55 am
#2166
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
It starts when you are approved (3-15 or so days after you submit). You do not select when you start.
Feb 5, 2018, 2:42 pm
#2167
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
Feb 9, 2018, 5:05 pm
#2168
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 635
I am currently on a challenge to match Gold and my boarding pass has SkyTeam Elite Plus and I got entry into Sydney SkyTeam lounge without question. So perhaps the T&Cs have changed.
Feb 11, 2018, 10:20 pm
#2169
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: MSP
Programs: DL MM (thanks PMNW!), DL PM, UA PLT, just about every darn hotel program-generally GOLD type level
Posts: 783
😡😡 I applied about a month ago and have not been extended the courtesy of a reply. I was a charter Diamond but have flown less the past couple years and have finally sunk to using my lifetime FO as a1MM. I have several trips this year and was hoping to match with my UA Plat. Oh well, UA 1K here I come!
Feb 12, 2018, 6:08 am
#2170
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
😡😡 I applied about a month ago and have not been extended the courtesy of a reply. I was a charter Diamond but have flown less the past couple years and have finally sunk to using my lifetime FO as a1MM. I have several trips this year and was hoping to match with my UA Plat. Oh well, UA 1K here I come!
Feb 12, 2018, 6:17 am
#2171
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,056
���� I applied about a month ago and have not been extended the courtesy of a reply. I was a charter Diamond but have flown less the past couple years and have finally sunk to using my lifetime FO as a1MM. I have several trips this year and was hoping to match with my UA Plat. Oh well, UA 1K here I come!
Feb 17, 2018, 8:59 am
#2172
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: San Francisco area
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott T
Posts: 455
While you are on Platinum challenge, how is your upgrade priority calculated, based on your being Platinum or your base status? Sorry if it was answered earlier.
I am currently gold but on platinum challenge, while flying on SJC – ATL route with W fare class, I am consistently in the middle of the pack with dozen plus people ahead of me on the list, can't imagine there being that many Diamonds on the flight.
I am currently gold but on platinum challenge, while flying on SJC – ATL route with W fare class, I am consistently in the middle of the pack with dozen plus people ahead of me on the list, can't imagine there being that many Diamonds on the flight.
Last edited by bdhaliwa; Feb 17, 2018 at 10:26 am
Feb 17, 2018, 9:56 am
#2173
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHX & AGP
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,453
While you are on Platinum challenge, how is your upgrade priority calculated, based on your being Platinum or your base status? Sorry if it was answered earlier.
I am currently gold but on platinum challenge, while applying on SJC – ATL route on W fare class, I am consistently in the middle of the pack with dozen plus people ahead of me on the list, can't imagine there being that many Diamonds on the flight.
I am currently gold but on platinum challenge, while applying on SJC – ATL route on W fare class, I am consistently in the middle of the pack with dozen plus people ahead of me on the list, can't imagine there being that many Diamonds on the flight.
Feb 17, 2018, 10:25 am
#2174
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: San Francisco area
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott T
Posts: 455
[QUOTE=FlightNurse;29427573]Why would you assume this? Silicone Valley to Atlanta (DL Hub)...[/QUO
When I was AA Plat on SJC-DFW, I was never more than 3-6 on the UG list, with DL I am never in single digits. It could be that SV has lot more DL Diamonds than AA EXP's.
When I was AA Plat on SJC-DFW, I was never more than 3-6 on the UG list, with DL I am never in single digits. It could be that SV has lot more DL Diamonds than AA EXP's.
Feb 17, 2018, 11:18 am
#2175
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,056
[QUOTE=bdhaliwa;29427651] Well, there are definitely a lot of DM's on the ATL end.