Delta will not raise elite status requirements in 2027

Delta will not raise elite status requirements in 2027

Delta Air Lines plans to leave Medallion status qualification requirements unchanged in 2027, following shakeups at two major competitors.

Delta Keeps Elite Status Requirements Unchanged for 2027 - The Bulkhead Seat

Delta Air Lines has confirmed that it will maintain its existing Medallion Qualification Dollar (MQD) requirements for the 2027 SkyMiles® elite status year. This is good news for Delta loyalists and will likely make some United flyers take a look since it just jacked up its own requirements for next year's qualification.

[No Changes For 2027 Requirements!] Earning Delta Medallion Status From Your Couch, Elite Status Strategies

Update, 10/22/26: Delta confirms with DansDeals that 2027 elite requirements (to earn status for the 2028 Medallion Year) will remain unchanged for the 3rd year in a row. Apparently, Delta is still scarred from the backlash to their 2023 to massively increase requirements, which they had to backtrack from? This compares favorably with the hefty […]

Delta elite status requirements not changing in 2027

A couple of years ago, Delta announced major increases to elite status requirements, but member backlash forced them to largely backtrack. Ever since, we’ve been waiting for the other shoe to drop, but The Points Guy recently confirmed that Delta will not increase elite status requirements in 2027. That’s great news for Delta loyalists. Guide to Delta Choice Benefits […] The post Delta elite status requirements not changing in 2027 appeared firs…