Delta Changing Rules , to Make It Harder , to Earn Elite Status.<br />Delta Air Lines has announced changes <br />to how customers earn rewards and gain <br />access to the carrier's airport lounges.<br />CNBC reports that the changes come <br />as the latest sign that air travel's era of <br />mass luxury may be coming to an end. .<br />Beginning on January 1, customers can only earn Delta <br />Medallion status based on their spending, similar to <br />a model recently adopted by American Airlines.<br />Many major airlines have been raising the requirements to <br />earn elite status amid a surge in customer spending, which <br />has increased the ranks of elite airline status members.<br />Elite status typically comes with a number <br />of perks, including early boarding, free <br />upgrades and access to an airline's airport lounge.<br />Elite status typically comes with a number <br />of perks, including early boarding, free <br />upgrades and access to an airline's airport lounge.<br />We want customers to be <br />able to receive status with <br />activity beyond just air travel, Dwight James, Delta’s senior vice president <br />of customer engagement and loyalty, via CNBC.<br />In 2024, Delta customers can earn one Medallion Qualifying <br />Dollar for every actual dollar they spend on flights, <br />car rentals and hotels booked through the airline.<br />CNBC reports that the airline has also raised <br />requirements for dollars spent through <br />co-branded American Express cards. .<br />For every $10 spent on the card, Delta SkyMiles <br />Reserve and Reserve Business American Express card <br />members will now earn one Medallion Qualifying Dollar.<br />For every $10 spent on the card, Delta SkyMiles <br />Reserve and Reserve Business American Express card <br />members will now earn one Medallion Qualifying Dollar.<br />Meanwhile, Delta SkyMiles Platinum and Platinum <br />Business American Express Card Members earn <br />one Medallion Qualifying Dollar for every $20 spent
