Who has flown the most miles on Delta?
Who has flown the most miles on Delta?
Darren Murph
Darren Murph holds a Guinness World Record as the planet’s most prolific professional blogger. He’s an explorer at heart, having traversed nearly 50 countries and all 50 US states. He’s flown over one million miles on Delta alone, and serves as a senior writer at TPG.
How many MQDs is a diamond?
125,000 MQMs
Diamond status requires 125,000 MQMs and either $15,000 MQDs (actual spend on Delta flights) or a MQD waiver from spending $250K across Delta credit cards. You’ll get both the MQD waiver and more than enough MQMs from your annual $340K spend in order to earn Diamond status each year.
Does Delta have lifetime status?
Delta technically doesn’t offer “lifetime” elite status; instead, it provides “complimentary annual Medallion status.” While the chances of this happening are slim, it means that Delta could scrap its Million Miler program and end your status at any time.
What does 10000 Delta miles get you?
You can redeem your Delta miles in increments of 5,000 miles, and partial payments are allowed. So 5,000 miles = $50, 10,000 miles = $100, etc. The advantage is not having to find an award seat or think about blackout dates.
How much is a Delta mile worth?
How do Delta miles compare to other airlines?
| Program | Mile value |
|---|---|
| American. | 1.2 cents. |
| Delta. | 1.3 cents. |
| Frontier. | 0.7 cent. |
| Hawaiian. | 1 cent. |
How much is 50000 Delta SkyMiles worth?
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card With the Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card, you can earn 50,000 bonus miles and 5,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $2,000 in purchases in your first three months.
Is Delta rolling over Mqd?
In Delta’s words: “All SkyMiles Members will roll over all MQMs that they have at the end of 2021 into 2022. These MQMs will be counted toward earning 2023 Medallion Status.
What is an Mqd Delta?
Medallion Qualification Dollars: Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) are the sum total of the SkyMiles Member’s spend on Delta-marketed flights (flight numbers that include the “DL” airline code), inclusive of the base fare and carrier-imposed surcharges, but exclusive of government-imposed taxes and fees.
What is the Delta 360 Club?
Delta 360° is an annual, invitation-only program for our top SkyMiles Members, offering an exclusive suite of benefits and services even beyond Diamond Medallion Status. An invitation into Delta 360° is based on your overall investment with Delta. If you’re selected to join, we’ll contact you directly.
Do Million Miler miles expire?
Once you reach a million flown miles, you receive complimentary elite status that you will keep regardless of how much you fly in the future.
Are Delta miles worth it?
Like all airline and hotel currencies, Delta SkyMiles are a relatively poor store of value, since their issuer frequently devalues them by making a given redemption more expensive. Delta also does not publish an award chart with fixed prices in miles. Flying when demand is high will cost you more.
How much is 75000 Delta SkyMiles worth?
Marriott Bonvoy Travel Packages
| Exchange Bonvoy Points for Delta SkyMiles | Redeem Marriott Travel Package for Delta SkyMiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Seven hotel nights (Category 4) | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| 50,000 Delta SkyMiles | 120,000 | 105,000 |
| Total cost | 270,000 | 255,000 |
What does it mean to be a Million Miler on Delta?
While American and United have a separate counter for Million Miler status based on lifetime flight miles, Delta simply counts your total Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) earned over the lifetime of the program.
What kind of miles do you get with Delta?
Delta includes all Medallion Qualifying Miles that you earn towards Million Miler status. So this includes MQMs earned through flying Delta, through flying eligible partner airlines, and even MQMs earned through rewards on Delta Amex Cards. My dad just recently earned Million Miler status with Delta.
How many miles does it take to get lifetime elite status at Delta?
While Delta does count all MQMs towards lifetime elite status, it will still take a whole lot of flying to surpass the million mile mark and lock-up “complimentary annual” Silver Medallion status.
How often do you get a Million Miler medallion?
Million Miler Status is based on total Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) earned over a Member’s lifetime. Complimentary annual Medallion Status is awarded annually and is valid from beginning to end of the Medallion calendar. Million Miler Medallion Status is for the earning Medallion Member and cannot be gifted or transferred.
