Delta Announced Major News About Loyalty Program – Bundlezy

Delta Announced Major News About Loyalty Program

Delta Air Lines shared a major announcement about their SkyMiles requirements for 2026 after backlash surrounding their previous threshold increases.

In 2023 the airline announced it was raising the threshold for passengers to achieve Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond status. Frequent flyers would now be required to spend $35,000 on qualifying purchases before reaching the highest Diamond status, up from a previous $20,000 threshold.

The Atlanta-based airline quickly walked back their decision after being hit with backlash from loyal passengers. The new qualifying spend requirements, while still an increase from the original levels, were lowered. Silver status, for example, originally a $3,000 requirement, jumped to $6,000 before being lowered to $5,000. The revised Diamond level requirement was lowered from $35,000 to $28,000.

Now, Delta announced the thresholds to reach 2027 status, revealing that the SkyMiles requirements remain unchanged.

“SkyMiles Members have more ways than ever to earn and enjoy Medallion® Status—no flight required,” the airline announced on August 25. “With Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQD) thresholds to qualify for 2027 Medallion Status remaining unchanged, it’s easier to plan and track progress toward Diamond, Platinum, Gold or Silver.”

The airline also noted that Delta SkyMiles Platinum, Platinum Business, Reserve and Reserve Business American Express Card Members receive an “MQD Headstart of $2,500 MQDs per Card type each Medallion Qualification Year – bringing them closer to status from the start.”

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