Delta's 2010 SkyMiles Program

Delta Air Lines unveiled details of its 2010 SkyMiles Medallion program offering frequent flyers new benefits in its global airline network, including a new Diamond level status and rollover Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs). The new SkyMiles Medallion program, rolling out over the next nine months, will retain benefits important to Delta SkyMiles and former Northwest WorldPerks customers, including unlimited complimentary upgrades on flights within the continental U.S. and select other regions.

New features include Diamond Medallion Status, a fourth Medallion level for flyers who earn 125,000 MQMs or fly 140 segments per calendar year, which includes complimentary Delta Sky Club membership, 125 percent mileage bonus for purchases, award booking and baggage fee waivers, and other exclusive rewards.SkyMiles also will feature Rollover MQMs, which allows customers to retain any MQMs earned above a Medallion threshold at the end of the year, supplementing the ability to earn status the following year.

For example, should a member accrue 40,000 MQMs in one calendar year, the 15,000 MQMs that exceed the 25,000 MQM Silver Medallion threshold will be rolled over to the following year. There is no limit to the number of miles rolled over, and the benefit takes effect immediately. There are also no ticketing fees for bookings for Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion members, whether completed by phone, online or in person. Diamond and Platinum Medallion members also can choose from a menu of benefits, including bonus miles, the ability to gift Medallion status, Delta Sky Club day passes, and new systemwide confirmed upgrade certificates now redeemable on the day of departure.

Delta will continue to offer Medallion members unlimited complimentary upgrades on flights within the continental U.S., Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central and Northern South America; the ability to earn at least one elite qualifying mile per mile flown regardless of booking channel; preferred security lanes, priority boarding and seating and waived baggage charges for everyone in the itinerary; a 500-mile earning minimum for all flights for all members; no co-pays on mileage upgrades; and a 50 percent mileage and MQM bonus earning on premium economy fares.

The SkyMiles program will offer four Medallion elite levels in 2010, and status may be earned via MQMs or qualifying flight segments this year. Requirements for reaching Silver, Gold and Platinum status are unchanged for 2010. Silver Medallion is 25,000 MQMs earned, 30 segments flown; Gold Medallion is 50,000 MQMs, 60 segments flown; Platinum Medallion is 75,000 MQMs, 100 segments flown; and Diamond Medallion is 125,000 MQMs, 140 segments flown.

For more information on the 2010 Medallion program, visit www.delta.com/newskymiles. For information about the merging of the Delta and Northwest frequent-flyer programs, visit www.delta.com/integrationtimline.