| AA | DL | UA | AS | |
| Qualification by Elite Qualifying Miles | GLD 25,000 PLT 50,000 PLT PRO 75,000 EXP 100,000 Higher fares earn bonus elite qualifying miles (EQMs) |
SM 25,000 GM 50,000 PM 75,000 DM 125,000 Higher fares earn bonus qualifying miles (MQMs) |
Effective Jan 1 2020 - Miles flown no longer factor into annual elite status qualification | MVP 20,000 (AS only) or 25,000 (AS/partners)
MVPG 40,000 (AS only) or 50,000 (AS/partners) MVPG 75K 75,000 (AS only) or 90,000 (AS/partners) |
| Qualifying dollars requirement (necessary but not sufficient; also need to qualify using miles or segments) |
GLD $3,000 PLT $6,000 PLT PRO $9,000 EXP $15,000 |
SM $3,000 GM $6,000 PM $9,000 DM $15,000 Waived with $25K spend on Delta Amex ($250K for DM) |
Effective Jan 1 2020:
PS 4,000 PQP (or 5,000 independent of PQF) PG 8,000 PQP (or 10,000 independent of PQF) PP 12,000 PQP (or 15,000 independent of PQF) 1K 18,000 PQP (or 24,000 independent of PQF) |
N/A |
| Rollover elite qualifying miles | No | Yes | No | No |
| AA | DL | UA | AS | |
| Flight/Segment Qualification | GLD 30 segments PLT 60 segments PLT PRO 90 segments EXP 120 segments |
SM 30 segments GM 60 segments PM 100 segments DM 140 segments |
Effective Jan 1 2020:
PS 12 PQF PG 24 PQF PP 36 PQF 1K 54 PQF |
MVP 30 segments MVPG 60 segments MVPG 75K 90 segments |
| Qualification by flying on other airlines | oneworld airlines and AS | SkyTeam airlines, AS and several others | Star Alliance airlines | Yes - see list |
| AA | DL | UA | AS | |
| North America Upgrades Earned | GLD/PLT: Unlimited (flights up to 500 miles) 4x500-mi/12500 EQMs Additional 500-mile upgrades can be purchased EXP: Unlimited |
Unlimited Plus, if selected as a choice benefit: PM 4 regional DM 4 or 8 regional |
Unlimited Plus, 40 PlusPoints (confirmable as early as time of ticketing) @ Platinum qualification |
Unlimited |
| North America Upgrade Clearance (Discount Fares) | GLD 24h PLT 72h EXP 100h |
SM 1d GM 3d PM 5d DM 5d with priority |
PS Day of Departure PG 48h PP 72h 1K 96h |
MVP 48h MVPG 72h MVPG 75K 120h |
| North America Upgrades Earned (Full Fares) | Same as discount fares | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| North America Upgrade Clearance (Full Fares) | Same as discount fares | Same as discount fares | Y/B: as early as time of ticketing (also M for 1K)
PS/PG/PP clear into PZ 1K clear into PN (YBM only) |
As early as time of ticketing:
MVP: Y/S/Z MVPG: Y/S/B/M/Z MVPG 75K: Y/S/B/M/H/Z |
| AA | DL | UA | AS | |
| North America Companion Upgrades | Yes | Yes (24h prior) | Yes | Yes (MVPG or MVPG 75K only) |
| Systemwide Upgrades | EXP 4 plus 2 more for each 50K above 100K (max 8) | Only if selected as a choice benefit: DM 2 or 4 global |
1K 280 PlusPoints @ 1K qualification | 4 guest upgrades for MVPG/MVPG 75K |
| AA | DL | UA | AS | |
| Bonus Miles | GLD 2 miles/$ PLT 3 miles/$ PLT PRO 4 miles/$ EXP 6 miles/$ |
SM 2 miles/$ GM 3 miles/$ PM 4 miles/$ DM 6 miles/$ |
PS 2 miles/$ PG 3 miles/$ PP 4 miles/$ 1K 6 miles/$ |
MVP 50% bonus MVPG 100% bonus MVPG 75K 125% bonus plus 50K upon qualification |
| US Hub Airports | CLT/ DCA/ DFW/ JFK/ LAX/ MIA/ ORD/ PHL/ PHX | ATL/ BOS/ CVG/ DTW/ JFK/ LAX/ MSP/ SEA/ SLC | DEN/ EWR/ IAD/ IAH/ LAX/ ORD/ SFO | ANC/ LAX/ PDX/ SEA/ SFO plus focus at SAN/ SJC |
| Preferred Economy Seating | Main Cabin Extra EXP/PLT At booking GLD At check-in |
Comfort Plus DM/PM At booking GM 72h prior SM 24h prior (check-in) |
Economy Plus PG/PP/1K At booking PS At check-in |
Premium Class
MVP Y/S/B/Z at booking else 48h MVPG Y/S/B/M/H/Q/L/V/N/K/Z at booking else 72h MVPG 75K time of booking |
| AA | DL | UA | AS | |
| Lifetime Status | 1M flight miles=lifetime GLD 2M flight miles=lifetime PLT |
1M MQMs=lifetime SM 2M MQMs=lifetime GM 4M MQMs=lifetime PM |
1M UA flight miles=lifetime PG 2M UA flight miles=lifetime PP 3M UA flight miles=lifetime 1K 4M UA flight miles=lifetime GS |
1M flight miles=lifetime MVPG |
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