SkyTeam Benefits
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International Partner & SkyTeam® Benefits
As a Medallion Member, your travel experience is elevated with elite benefits, even when you’re not traveling on Delta. When you fly with our partner airlines, we’ll make sure that Medallion Benefits -- like Priority Boarding, Preferred Seats, and Waived Baggage Fees -- stay with you no matter where you are around the world.
Plus, certain partner airlines offer even more benefits when you travel with them:
- Our Core Global Airline Partners (including Aeroméxico, Air France, Alitalia, China Eastern, GOL, KLM, Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Australia) offer elevated benefits like Global Upgrade Certificate Redemption, with select partners, in addition to benefits like priority boarding and check-in.
- Our Global Airline Partners (including Aeroflot, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Air Europa, China Airlines, China Southern, Czech Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Kenya Airways, MEA, Saudia Airlines, TAROM, Vietnam Airlines, WestJet and Xiamen Airlines) offer benefits like priority boarding and check-in.
- Our SkyTeam partners (an alliance of 19 airlines serving over 175 countries and 1.150 destinations across the globe) all offer a unique suite of benefits including access to partner lounges around the world).
- Benefits with Core Global and Global Airline Partners
- SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus Benefits
- International Lounge Access
Partner Airlines Elite Benefits
Medallion Benefits with Core Global and Global Airline Partners
When you travel on most of our Core Global and Global Airline Partners, Medallion Members enjoy a variety of Medallion Benefits depending on the partner airline. See the definitions below of all of the Medallion Benefits available when flying on these partners and then select an airline to see the airline’s benefit list.
Medallion Benefit Definitions
Benefit |
Definition |
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Companion Upgrades |
Receive Complimentary Upgrades for your travel companion to more premium cabins on Delta partners, subject to availability |
Complimentary Advanced Seat Assignment |
Choose any available seat in your purchased cabin before a flight, subject to terms |
Gratis upgrades |
Receive Complimentary Upgrades to more premium cabins on Delta partners, subject to availability |
Extra Baggage Allowance |
Enjoy a complimentary extra bag allowance (weight or additional pieces) |
Global Upgrade Certificates |
Available exclusively for Diamond Medallion Members on select partner airlines as a part of Choice Benefits; Global Upgrade Certificates may permit upgrades for flights where Medallion Complimentary Upgrades are not offered. Meer informatie. |
Guaranteed Reservation |
Guaranteed full-fare economy class reservations on sold-out flights at least 24 hours prior to departure |
Lounge Access |
SkyTeam and partner airport lounge access with a same-day boarding pass for international travel |
Voorkeursstoelen |
Receive access to preferred seats (such as aisle or window seats closer to the front of the plane) on select flights |
Priority Bag Drop |
Check in bags faster at priority baggage drop-off locations |
Priority Baggage Handling |
Be among the first to retrieve your bag off of the carousel after you land |
Priority Boarding |
Save time with priority boarding on most flights |
Priority Check-In |
Save time using dedicated Sky Priority check-in counters |
Priority Immigration |
Get through immigration faster with priority lanes |
Priority Security Line Access |
Get through security faster. Available at select airports |
Priority Standby |
Receive priority for standby travel at the airport |
Priority Transfer Desk |
Save time on your international connection by using priority lanes at our ticket offices and transfer desks |
Core Global Airline Partners
Global Airline Partners
Our Global Airline Partners (GAP) including Aeroflot, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Air Europa, China Airlines, China Southern, Czech Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, MEA, Saudia Airlines, TAROM, Vietnam Airlines and Xiamen Airlines all offer the same Medallion Benefits. Check the chart below for Medallion Benefits offered before flying.
Hawaiian Airlines and WestJet currently do not offer any Medallion Benefits.
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SILVER |
DIAMOND / PLATINUM / GOLD MEDALLION MEMBERS |
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Priority Check-In |
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Extra Baggage Allowance |
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Priority Boarding |
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Priority Standby |
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Voorkeursstoelen |
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Lounge Access |
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Priority Security |
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Priority Bag Drop
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Priority Baggage Handling
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Priority Transfer Desk |
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Priority Immigration |
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Guaranteed Reservation |
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Priority Reservation Waitlist |
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SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus Benefits
Being part of the SkyTeam alliance means that Medallion Members have access to unique benefits all around the world. When traveling on any SkyTeam airline, all Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members receive “SkyTeam Elite Plus” status, and Silver Medallion Members receive “SkyTeam Elite” status, which offer an expansive suite of benefits available when traveling on all SkyTeam airlines.
Our SkyTeam partner airlines include a collection of both our Core Global and Global Airline Partners: Aeroflot, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aeroméxico, Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, China Airlines, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, Middle East Airlines, Saudia, TAROM Vietnam Airlines and Xiamen Airlines.
International Lounge Access
When traveling internationally, your lounge access depends on your SkyTeam Status or the cabin you are flying in. You may receive lounge access if you are part of any of the following groups:
- Delta One1: Anyone traveling in our Delta One cabin
- SkyTeam Elite Plus Member: Includes all Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members and a guest
- First or Business Class: Anyone traveling in First or Business Class on a SkyTeam member airline operated flight. See the full list of SkyTeam members
*Lounge access is not offered when traveling to the Caribbean, regardless of Medallion Tier or cabin purchased.
Different lounges include:
- Delta Sky Club: Delta’s lounges designed for relaxing or working before, during and after your trip
- SkyTeam Partner Lounges: Lounges operated by SkyTeam or its partner airlines, located all over the world
- Core Global Airline Partner Lounges (non-SkyTeam): Lounges operated by the following Core Global Airline Partners that are not SkyTeam members: GOL, Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Australia
- Third-Party Business Lounge: Lounges operated by other entities, such as non-Delta partners, airports and more
Here’s a breakdown of what lounges you’ll have access to on same-day, international flights. If you want to search by airport, amenity, accessibility or other filters, be sure to use the Club Location Finder
Delta Sky Club |
SkyTeam Partner Lounge2 |
Third-Party Business Lounge |
Core Global Airline Partner (non-SkyTeam) |
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Delta One® |
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Any Cabin – SkyTeam Elite+ Members (Diamond/Platinum/Gold)3 |
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First and Business Class – SkyTeam Member Flight |
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Any Cabin – (Diamond/Platinum/Gold)4 |
THIRD PARTY BUSINESS LOUNGE LOCATIONS5: |
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Latin America and the Caribbean |
Lima, PE (LIM) – Sumaq VIP Lounge |
Europe, Africa and the Middle East |
Accra, GH (ACC) – Sanbra Priority Lounge |
Asia Pacific |
Tel Aviv, IL (TLV) – Dan Lounge Singapore, SG (SIN) – Dnata T1 Lounge |
DETAILS BEKIJKEN
(1) Delta One passengers only, no guest allowed in Third-Party Business Lounges.
(2) For Members traveling in Main Cabin, excludes travel to/from the Caribbean, Guam and Saipan.
(3) All First and Business Class customers traveling on, or connecting to/from, a same-day international flight operated by a SkyTeam Member airline have access. Access provided only at departure and transfer airports and not on arrival.
(4) Lounge access is available with a same-day boarding pass for international travel. Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion Members can only access Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses in the U.S. Delta One passengers, Diamond and Platinum Medallion Members are allowed to access the Virgin Clubhouse in LHR.
(5) Lounge locations subject to change.