miles that count towards delta Elite status

Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) are used as a counter to determine delta airlines SkyMiles Medallion status. MQMs can be earned through flight activity, or SkyMiles partner activity. Medallion status can also be earned through MQS. All paid fare cases eligible to earn MQMs count towards Qualification Segments:

25,000 MQMs or 30 MQS achieves Silver Medallion status.
50,000 MQMs or 60 Qualification Segments achieves Gold Medallion status.
75,000 MQMs or 100 Qualification Segments achieves Platinum Medallion status.
125,000 MQMs or 140 Qualification Segments achieves Diamond Medallion status.
The qualification time frame for Medallion status is determined annually from January 1 to December 31.

MQMs earned through flight activity are calculated based on distance traveled and fare class purchased on Delta, Delta Connection®, Delta Shuttle®, SkyTeam partners, and Alaska Airlines. Qualification Segments are earned through flight activity on Delta, Delta Connection, Delta Shuttle, SkyTeam partners, and Alaska Airlines. Each airline calculates elite status qualification differently. SkyMiles members do not earn MQMs or Qualification Segments on China Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Singapore Airlines operated flights.


You can earn miles with any of our non-airline SkyMiles partners — including credit card services, communication services, hotels, rental cars, financial services and many others. Most miles earned through partner offers are bonus miles, and bonus miles can be used for award travel and do not count towards Medallion status or Million Miler™ status. For up-to-date information on the many ways you can earn miles through our partner programs, please visit delta.com/getmoremiles.