If you have leftover MQMs from the 2023 qualification year, the deadline to convert them into MQDs or redeemable miles was . If you did not make a choice, they were automatically converted into MQDs for the 2025 status year.

If you are looking to purchase a status boost, the current equivalent is the promotion, which allows eligible members to buy MQDs directly. Delta Elevate Your Status Pricing (2025/2026) Delta currently charges $3 per MQD through this promotion. Cost Example : Buying 500 MQDs costs approximately $1,500.

As of 2024, Delta Air Lines has entirely. It is no longer possible to "buy" MQMs because the program now relies solely on Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) for status .

: Earn 1 MQD for every $10 spent.

: This is usually a year-end "buy-up" offer for members who are close to a higher tier but have finished their travel for the year.