

What Delta purchases are not included in MQDs?įees and optional products do not earn MQDs. MQDs will not be awarded for complimentary cabin access or seat upgrades. If a customer purchases a seat and Delta is not able to accommodate the customer in that or a similar seat, the customer’s purchase will be refunded and no MQDs will be awarded. Basic Economy fares are excluded in both instances.Īre paid class or seat upgrades included in MQDs?įirst Class, Delta Comfort+, Preferred Seats and Premium class paid upgrades made through a Delta channel are included in MQDs. For example, if you earn 1,500 “redeemable” miles on an exception fare, you would also earn 300 MQDs on that fare. For these kinds of tickets, MQDs are calculated as one-fifth of the “redeemable miles” you earn for the ticket. MQDs are also earned when traveling on select partner-marketed flights not ticketed through Delta (the ticket number does not begin with “006”) and on exception fares where the flight cost is not disclosed to you (such as some consolidator fares and cruise and vacation packages, including Delta Vacations), but it works a little differently.

How are MQDs earned on partner-marketed flights and with vacation packages? For example, if your flight costs $358 (including $51 in government-imposed taxes/fees), you would earn 307 MQDs for that flight. Government-imposed taxes and fees are not included in MQDs. This includes only the base fare and any carrier-imposed surcharges. Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) are calculated based on the money you spend on Delta-marketed flights (flight numbers that include the “DL” airline code) in Main Cabin or above. What counts towards MQDs on Delta flights? You’ll earn towards Medallion Status as you spend, but keep in mind a few things about MQDs.

To track your MQMs, MQSs, MQDs and MQD Waiver, visit the My SkyMiles page or view them in the Fly Delta app in the SkyMiles section. MQMs, MQSs and MQDs are earned by the Member who is flying (whose name and SkyMiles number are listed on the ticket) regardless of who booked or paid for the flight.
