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United just revealed the reopening timeline for its Polaris Lounges. Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels. Earn 2X Miles at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery and at U. Earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases. Receive a Domestic Main Cabin round-trip companion certificate each year upon renewal of your Card. Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. See terms and conditions for details.
Enjoy your first checked bag free on Delta flights. No Foreign Transaction Fees. When I coupled the elite status with my co-branded Delta American Express credit card , which gave me access to Delta's network of SkyClub airport lounges, visions of luxurious air travel danced in my head.
Then the pandemic hit. As more trips got canceled, I quickly realized I wouldn't be able to take advantage of the perks of status. Then, Delta became the first U. But the question remains: How can you build or maintain status beyond January if you may not be a frequent flier in ?
Below is everything you need to know about Delta's elite status requirements and how to meet them even if you won't be able to fly. You achieve this status through a semi-convoluted strategy. There are two categories you must satisfy in order to move up to the next tier of status: Time on the plane and amount of money spent.
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To the best of our knowledge, all content is accurate as of the date posted, though offers contained herein may no longer be available. For more details, check out our full review of the Delta Reserve Amex. However, in , each of those thresholds jumps to 12, MQMs.
Additional perks: 3x miles on eligible Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels; 1. Like the personal version, this will snag your Silver Medallion status this year without any flights. For more details, check out our full review of the Delta Platinum Business Amex. Additional perks: 3x miles on eligible Delta purchases; 1. This spending puts you at Platinum Medallion status without a single flight on Delta this year.
For more details, check out our full review of the Delta Reserve Business Amex. Here are a few examples of how this could work in , all of which assume you max out your MQM earnings this year:. If, on the other hand, you want to focus your small-business spending on earning Medallion status, consider grabbing the two business cards.
The same general premise in the previous example holds here too. Related: Choosing the best credit card for Delta flyers. If you have all four cards in your wallet and are a major spender, you could spend your way to Diamond Medallion status every year. Here are some other options to help shortcut your way to Delta elite status:.
You then must complete a set amount of flying and spending during that three-month period to extend the status. Delta added the ability to upgrade your flight using miles at the end of , and TPG confirmed that you earn bonus MQMs with this redemption option.
Technically this is still flying, but by using miles to bump yourself to first class, you could accelerate your progress toward Medallion status. In the above example for both Reserve cards, this can result in six years of Diamond Medallion status with yearly spending.
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