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Days later, United Airlines raised its baggage rates by $5. Sometime in the middle of the month, JetBlue quietly increased its baggage fees too, costing $10 more for both first and second checked ...
Delta has also increased the minimum amount of money customers are required to spend to reach Silver, Gold, Platinum or Diamond Medallion status, which allow frequent flyers to enjoy waived bag ...
Delta is making some changes to its SkyMiles frequent flyer program that not all customers are going to like. ... Platinum Medallion - $18,000 MQDs. Diamond Medallion - $35,000 MQDs.
Only the base fare and carrier imposed fees earn MQDs. Government fees and taxes, as well as ancillary services such as baggage fees, change fees, etc., do not earn MQDs. [36] Medallion members who spend at least $25,000 on a cobranded Delta American Express card annually are exempt from this new requirement. [37]
Delta Air Lines walks back some of its most drastic SkyMiles program updates. ... Platinum Medallion: $15,000 MQDs (was $18,000) Diamond Medallion: $28,000 MQDs (was $35,000)
IdeaWorks, a travel consulting firm, predicted fees will become the norm by the end of 2019 and globally thereafter. [6] The 23 largest airlines in the United States reported earning $4.6 billion in baggage fees in 2017. [7] This increased to $33 billion in baggage fees for 2023, and increase of 15 percent over the previous year. [8]
Passengers then attach the baggage tag and drop the bag at the baggage drop belt. Passengers without checked luggage can go straight to the lounge (if entitled to lounge access) and check in at the kiosk there using their ePass (a small RFID device only for its premium customers) [ 2 ] or proceed straight to the departure gate.
Starting in January, Delta Air Lines will only consider spending when it comes to earning elite SkyMiles status. ... Platinum Medallion - $18,000 MQDs. Diamond Medallion - $35,000 MQDs ...