Delta MQM Rollover Now Live, Extend Status or Convert to Miles and MQDs

February 21, 2024

Delta MQM Rollover Now Live

Delta Air Lines announced in September of 2023 that it would get rid of Medallion Qualifying Miles (MQMs) and Segments (MQSs). Instead, SkyMiles members will qualify for Medallion elite status solely through Medallion Qualifying Dollars (MQDs).

Delta said that since MQMs will be going away, SkyMiles members with rollover MQMs from 2023, will have a one-time choice to convert them into redeemable miles, MQDs or a combination of the two. Now this option is live and you can make your choice in your Delta SkyMiles accounts.

Convert MQMs to Miles and MQDs

You will have until December 31, 2024 to decide how you would like your Rollover MQMs converted. You can choose to convert them to MQDs, miles or a combination of both. Here are the choices:

100% miles and 0% MQDs
75% miles and 25% MQDs
50% miles and 50% MQDs
25% miles and 75% MQDs
0% miles and 100% MQDs

If miles are selected, the Rollover MQM balance will be converted at a ratio of 1 mile per 2 MQMs. If MQDs are selected, the Rollover MQM balance will be converted at a ratio of 1 MQD per 10 MQMs.

Extend Status with MQMs

Members with MQM Rollover balances over 100,000 can also choose to extend their 2024 Medallion Status for 1 year per every 100,000 Rollover MQMs. By using 100,000 MQMs, you can keep your medallion Status through Jan. 31, 2026.

Any Rollover MQMs exceeding a 100,000 threshold, and which are not used for Status extension, can be converted into miles or MQDs using the applicable conversion rate above. For example, a SkyMiles Member that has 550,00 Rollover MQMs and who has earned Diamond Medallion Status for the 2024 Medallion Qualification Year is eligible to extend their Diamond Medallion Status for up to 5 years (500,000 Rollover MQMs) and can elect to convert the remaining 50,000 Rollover MQMs into miles, MQDs or a combination of both at the conversion rates above.

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2 responses to “Delta MQM Rollover Now Live, Extend Status or Convert to Miles and MQDs”

Mike

February 21, 2024 at 7:25 pm

Basically, what I am hearing its best to wait until end of the year to decide how much MQM are needed to convert to reach the status you want and if you’re not able to make and/or convert enough MQM to reach that status then might as well convert them to miles to get more bang for the buck.

Part of me is also thinking to just convert them to miles regardless as Delta status is becoming less and less valuable. As a Platinum member I rarely see any benefit, it’s very very rare to ever receive an upgrade. The few times I have received an upgrade have been on flight that don’t make any difference anyway, short flights with very little difference between Econ, Comfort & 1st seating.

Status also comes with 1st bag free (or up to 3 bags with higher status, which I never travel with anyway). Regardless as long as you hold the AMEX delta card you get a 1st free bag anyway. So basically, I not really seeing a justification to strive for status anymore, which now opens up more options to shop around for flight to get a better deal.

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1. DDG
  
  February 22, 2024 at 9:39 am
  
  That makes sense, waiting until the end of the year. Unless you need miles sooner.
  
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