Delta Air Lines has brought back a way to get a boost toward status.<\/p>\n
Delta is again offering Delta SkyMiles<\/a><\/span> members another path to earn Medallion Qualification Dollars toward elite status<\/a><\/span> via spending on some of its travel extras. You can earn 1 MQD per base dollar spent on hotel bookings, vacation rentals and car rentals booked<\/a><\/span> through the Travel Extras portal by July 20 for travel completed by December 15.<\/p>\n During this promotion, you’ll earn 1 MQD per dollar spent on hotel stays and vacation rentals booked through Delta’s travel portal. This is in addition to the redeemable SkyMiles (members earn a minimum of 2 miles for every dollar spent on the base hotel rate) you ordinarily earn for every dollar spent at most hotels booked through the Travel Extras portal.<\/p>\n Per the promotion’s terms, you can only earn on the base cost of the hotel room, before taxes and fees are charged at the time of booking.<\/p>\n For example, here’s what you could earn for a two-night stay at the Moxy Minneapolis Downtown:<\/p>\n Additionally, participants earn 1 MQD per dollar spent on base car rental rates for every completed rental booking.<\/p>\n You will not earn MQDs on charges like taxes, one-way rental fees, fuel services and tolls. Additionally, when booking cars through Delta’s portal, you can earn bonus SkyMiles with rental car partners<\/a><\/span> and if you hold elite status with Delta<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n For instance, Hertz is a Delta partner. If you decide to book a rental car with the company through Delta, you’ll earn 4 miles per dollar spent on qualifying rentals as a basic SkyMiles member. Additionally, depending on your Delta elite status, you can earn 5 to 8 miles per dollar spent on qualifying rentals.<\/p>\n Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\nEarn Delta MQDs on hotels, car rentals and vacations<\/h2>\n
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