EARN MILES WITH EXCEPTION FARES
Earn Miles With Exception Fares
Tickets purchased directly through Delta receive mileage credit as detailed at Earn with Delta or Earn with Airline Partners.
Some exception fares (sometimes referred to as “specialty” or “unpublished” fares) earn miles at a modified rate based on a percentage of distance flown* as determined by the fare class paid. Exception fares are often purchased through a specialized agent, third party or as part of a package including air transportation and lodging.
With the SkyMiles Program, we are introducing changes to the fares classified as exceptions, as well as changes to the miles, Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) and Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) these fares will earn. See the chart below to learn more.
Examples of exception fares for travel include:
- Bulk fares
- Consolidator fares
- Cruise fares
- Vacation packages, including Delta Vacations® packages
- Discounted or inclusive tour packages
- Other tickets where the fare is not disclosed, excluding bookings made through priceline.com or Expedia, Inc. brands (expedia.com, travelocity.com, orbitz.com, cheaptickets.com, hotwire.com) where the carrier is not disclosed prior to purchase
Exception Fare Class (Delta 006 ticketed only) |
Miles1 |
Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs)2 |
Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs)3 |
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Business/First - J, C, D, I, Z, F, P, A, G |
150% |
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One-fifth of the Base Miles earned |
Premium Economy - Y, B, M, W4 |
100% |
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Economy and Discounted Economy - H, Q, K, L |
75% |
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Deeply Discounted Economy - U, T, X, V, E |
50% |
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1 Miles based on a percentage of distance flown*. Medallion Members are eligible for the following Medallion mileage bonuses: Diamond - 120% of miles awarded; Platinum - 80%; Gold - 60%, Silver - 40%.
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Other exceptions may apply. Please be sure to contact your ticketing agent for details.
Terms and Conditions
Certain tickets, including but not limited to bulk, consolidator, cruise, vacation packages (including some Delta Vacations packages), inclusive tour and other tickets where the fare is not disclosed, will earn miles and MQDs based on a percentage of distance flown* as determined by the fare class paid as published at delta.com/exceptionfares at the time of travel. If an exception fare (as described in the preceding sentence) is eligible for a Medallion mileage bonus, Silver Medallion Members will earn a 40% bonus on miles awarded, Gold Medallion Members will earn a 60% bonus, Platinum Medallion Members will earn an 80% bonus and Diamond Medallion Members will earn a 120% bonus.
*For purposes of mileage credit, “distance flown” means the calculated distance between origin and destination, as determined by Delta in its sole discretion, regardless of the actual distance traveled on any individual flight.
All SkyMiles Program rules apply to SkyMiles Program membership, miles, offers, mile accrual, mile redemption and travel benefits. To review the rules, please visit Membership Guide & Program Rules. These rules are subject to change at any time. Unless otherwise stated, the current rules in effect at the time of your travel, request for a benefit, or other transaction will govern that transaction.