How is Delta's MQM minimum per leg affected by fare class?

1. How are Delta MQM calculated?
2. Do you get more MQMs for first class?
3. How do I maximize Delta MQM?
4. Do you get more MQMs for Delta comfort?
5. Can I buy Delta MQMs?
6. How many MQMs do you get per flight?
7. Do I get MQMs for award travel?
8. Does Silver Medallion get sky priority?
9. Is Silver status on Delta worth it?
10. What are Delta MQMs worth?
11. What are the benefits of Delta Silver Medallion status?
12. What are MQMs with Delta?

How are Delta MQM calculated?

Subject to a 500 MQM minimum, MQMs are earned when flying with Delta Air Lines according to the following formula: "(corresponding percentage for fare class)" x "(distance flown)". There are the corresponding percentages for eligible earning fare classes: 200% for F and J.

Do you get more MQMs for first class?

BONUS MQMS

When you book a higher fare class, you'll be rewarded with even more MQMs. Full fare First and Business Class tickets (F, J fares) are eligible for a 100% MQM bonus.

How do I maximize Delta MQM?

Buy a premium class fare, if the value is good.

The vast majority of first class or business class fares on Delta and its partners earn 150% MQMs based on mileage flown. If you see a “fare war” business class fare on a SkyTeam carrier — we saw plenty of those types of fares last fall — jump on it.

Do you get more MQMs for Delta comfort?

If you purchased Delta Comfort + as a fare and you are voluntarily changing your flight, you may be eligible for a credit toward a future flight based on fare rules. ... Complimentary Upgrades to Delta Comfort+ will not earn additional MQDs or MQMs.

Can I buy Delta MQMs?

You can now buy MQMs from Delta through its Elevate Your Status program, but the prices are exorbitant – up to a dollar per MQM. This should only be a last resort if you know you won't be flying enough before the end of the year and the extra MQMs will put lucrative benefits like global upgrades within reach.

How many MQMs do you get per flight?

(1) Flights and itineraries eligible for MQMs will earn a minimum of 500 MQMs per segment.

Do I get MQMs for award travel?

MQMS: You will earn MQMs on Award Travel tickets based on the distance flown and cabin bonus (if applicable) – a 50% or 75% bonus will be applied to this value, depending on your cabin purchased.

Does Silver Medallion get sky priority?

At airports which do not have a dedicated Silver Medallion check-in lane, Silver Medallion Members are permitted to use the Sky Priority check-in lane. Priority Boarding: With our boarding order, Medallion Members are invited to board early on most flights.

Is Silver status on Delta worth it?

Even if you prefer flying Delta, the average traveler is almost always better off as a free agent – following cheap fares rather than airline loyalty. The perks for lower levels (Silver and Gold) generally aren't worth the additional costs you'll pay to get there.

What are Delta MQMs worth?

Delta SkyMiles are worth 1.5 cents each on average, given that most redemption options will get you 1 to 2 cents per mile. You fly and spend just enough to achieve a given status level, but no more. For example, for Silver Medallion, we assume you earned 25,000 MQMs and $3,000 in MQDs.

What are the benefits of Delta Silver Medallion status?

What are the benefits of Silver Medallion status?

• Unlimited rollover Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs)
• 7 miles per dollar earned on all purchased tickets.
• Unlimited complimentary upgrades to Delta One on the day of departure.
• Unlimited complimentary upgrades to first class beginning 24 hours prior to departure.

What are MQMs with Delta?

Delta refers to the total number of miles you've flown in a year as Medallion Qualification Miles, or MQMs. You typically earn one MQM for every one mile you fly, although if you fly certain full-fare economy or business-class fares, either with Delta or with a partner, you can get 1.5–2 MQMs per mile flown.