Overview
- Delta confirms MQD thresholds for earning 2027 Medallion Status will not change as it prepares updates to Diamond and Platinum Choice Benefits effective Feb. 1, 2026.
- Status gifting expands to four recipients per selection in 2026, with Diamonds able to gift Gold and Platinums able to gift Silver.
- One-time bonus miles increase to 40,000 for Diamond members and 35,000 for Platinum members under the new menu.
- Delta travel vouchers rise to $550 for Diamond and $350 for Platinum, while the Delta AmEx statement credit decreases to $500 and $250, respectively.
- Members who selected lower-value benefits before Feb. 1 will receive the difference by mid-February 2026, and through Dec. 31 eligible U.S. members can make a one-time MQD purchase that funds SAF, alongside earning via flights, eligible Delta AmEx spend with $2,500 headstarts, and Delta Vacations packages.