American Express is sending out targeted emails to some cardholders providing the opportunity to receive status with Delta at a level higher than their current elite status with another airline.
The Deal
- Receive elite status with Delta at a level higher than your current airline elite status if targeted by American Express.
- Delta Gold – match from:
- Alaska MVP
- American Gold
- Southwest A-List
- United Premier Silver
- Delta Platinum – match from:
- Alaska MVP Gold
- American Platinum
- JetBlue Mosaic
- Southwest A-List Preferred
- United Premier Gold
- Delta Diamond
- Alaska
- MVP Gold 75k
- MVP Gold 100k
- American
- Platinum Pro
- Executive Platinum
- Concierge Key
- United
- Premier Platinum
- Premier 1K
- Global Services
- Alaska
- Delta Gold – match from:
- Direct link to see if you’re targeted.
Key Terms
- Eligible elite status holders must enroll in the offer by August 15, 2022 to receive complimentary Medallion status through August 31, 2022.
Quick Thoughts
Status matches are fairly common when it comes to airline and hotel loyalty programs. What isn’t as common is when an airline goes a step further and offers you a status upgrade when “matching” from another airline’s elite status which is exactly what Delta is doing here.
If you’re targeted for this promotion and take advantage of it by August 15, you can extend your Delta elite status through January 2023 by meeting the following qualification requirements:
- Gold status – Fly 18,000 qualifying miles or 12 segments
- Platinum status – Fly 28,000 qualifying miles or 22 segments
- Diamond status – Fly 50,000 qualifying miles or 55 segments
It’s probably no coincidence that this Delta promo went live on the same day that American Airlines’ new Loyalty Points status program went live. That could be great news for anyone who started off the year with a ton of qualifying activity with American Airlines that’s now also earned them the 30,000+ Loyalty Points required to earn AAdvantage Gold status or higher. If you were also targeted for this Delta elite status upgrade offer, that American Airlines Gold status could be parlayed into Gold status with Delta which would be an unexpected bonus.
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So, it is only an upgrade for 2 weeks? I called American Express and they said I have to call Delta? I am on with Delta and they have no clue. From what you are stating, I would have to fly between those 2 weeks in August 2022? I have MVP Gold with Alaska Airlines
If you match on August 15 then it’s only for two weeks. If you match now though, you’ll have it through August 31 which is 5.5 months.
Did you use the link above to see if you’re targeted? If you’re not targeted, Delta has a separate status match offer which you can find here https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles/medallion-program/status-match-challenge The rules are different with that one though, so be sure to read through those terms to make sure it’s worth doing for you.
So, If you have United status with an Amex Platinum, can you get Delta Gold?
Is that a US-issued Amex Platinum? If so, it doesn’t come with United status.