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Without much noise, Delta has upgraded and enhanced its Million Miler program. The improvements on offer so far include a new web portal and an enhanced welcome experience. The website also features a new gift section to reward loyal travelers.
Delta Million Miler Enhancements
The following enhancements have been rolled out to the Million Miler program.
- Receive a congratulations email within 24 hours of hitting Million Miler status.
- Once you have selected your gift (see options below), you will receive shipping and tracking information via email.
- Million Miler status holders receive a higher priority for complimentary upgrades compared to other status holders.
Delta Million Miler Gifts
Delta's new gifts are a nice touch to reward its best flyers. A recent Million Miler qualifier posted some screenshots of the gifts on his Twitter page.
- Delta Million Miler deep etched bottle of wine with personalized glassware. You can also choose a Cabernet or Chardonnay wine, depending on your preference.
- Personalized Million Miler Delta Logo wall decoration, the pieces feature metal cast Delta logos through the ages on an aluminum plate.
- Delta Air Lines Million Miler Backpack by ROYCE New York. The stylish backpack is made from ROYCE's unique pebble grain leather and has a host of features. You can safely secure your laptop in its compartment and identify your bag with personalized tags.
If you reached Million Miller status in 2022, you can head to the site and pick your gift through December 31, 2022. If you do not choose a gift or forget, you will automatically be sent one within 90 days of hitting Million Miler Status.
Delta Million Miler Benefits
While the different Medallion tiers feature their own set of benefits, once you hit a million miler status, you receive a complimentary lifetime Medallion status. Which medallion tier you receive depends on how many millions of miles you have flown. You receive Medallion tiers as follows:
- One million lifetime MQMs: Delta Silver Medallion.
- Two million lifetime MQMs: Delta Gold Medallion.
- Three million lifetime MQMs: Delta Gold Medallion.
- Four million lifetime MQMs: Delta Platinum Medallion.
- Five million lifetime MQMs: Delta Platinum Medallion.
- Six million plus lifetime MQMs: Delta Diamond Medallion.
Can You Reach Million Miler Status?
To earn Delta Million Miler status, you will need to earn 1,000,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) during your lifetime. While you definitely need to fly a lot to reach these, there are some shortcuts to making it easier.
Many of Delta's co-brand credit cards offer you annual MQM bonuses when you meet certain spending thresholds. Pairing the right cards with your travel and spending habits can get you closer to that Million Miler status than you might think.
Our Take
Everybody loves gifts, and it is great to see Delta rewarding its loyal customers. However, gifts are a great touch; they are no substitute for excellent award options. Even though Delta has regularly devalued its program, some excellent redemption options are still available. Hopefully, Delta will be feeling even more generous in the future, adding more features and options across the board.
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Interesting as I have accumulated over 3 million miles lifetime and haven’t received a gift for a very long time. Of course I am retired now and don’t fly as I used to, but Delta doesn’t seem to want to recognize that fact. That’s OK and I understand as there are probably many more members with gigantic amount of miles. My Lifetime Gold is OK for me.
Regards,
Nick Barber