Medallion Qualification Calculation

Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) are used as a counter to determine SkyMiles® Medallion status. MQMs can be earned through flight activity, or SkyMiles partner activity. Medallion status can also be earned through the total number of segments flown. All paid fare cases eligible to earn MQMs count towards Qualification Segments:

• 25,000 MQMs or 30 Qualification Segments 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 Avianca, China Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Singapore Airlines operated flights.

Earning mileage toward Award Travel remains the same, regardless of fare purchased.

Qualification Traveling on Delta

Delta & Delta-coded flights
(Except flights Operated by Northwest Airlines)

The following chart shows how MQM are calculated for flights which are operated by Northwest Airlines, but are Delta-coded across all classes of service.

Delta-coded Flights Operated by Northwest Airlines

Qualification Traveling on Partners