A comprehensive explanation of Delta fare class OD including SkyMiles medallion earnings and upgrade eligibility information.
What is Delta Fare Class OD?
Delta Fare class OD is an award fare/booking class of service that is marketed as Discount First Class / Delta One on Delta Air Lines. The fare class is considered a discounted First Class / Delta One.
Below is a human-readable explanation of this fare class and the expectations passengers should have when flying with a OI fare class.
Fare Class OD booking information
Important information about Fare Class OD on Delta Air Lines.
Fare Class OD is a mid-tier award fare class in the cabin. If you’re looking for flights and see Fare Class OD showing as the lowest fare class available, it means the cabin for the flight/route you are booking is likely half-full on one or more segments of the itinerary.
How to find OD fare inventory on Delta Air Lines
Tickets purchased in Fare Class OD will not be cheap. To book a cheaper fare class, you’ll need to select a lower cabin or adjust your routing or dates.
If you are a frequent flyer with additional insight or are with Delta seeking to clarify the information provided, please contact me.
SkyMiles frequent flyer earnings
Explore what you'll earn as a SkyMiles member flying on Delta Air Lines with a ticket in Fare Class OD.
Medallion Bonus: no
Minimum MQMs earned:
500
SkyMiles Member
150% MQM
Based on distance flown1. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.
1:1 MQS
Based on number of flight segments flown. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.
MQD earnings based on Ticket Price
Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.
SkyMiles earned per $1 MQD
SkyMiles are earned and redeemed for travel, upgrades and other eligible purchases. SkyMiles never expire.
Silver Medallion
150% MQM
Based on distance flown1. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.
1:1 MQS
Based on number of flight segments flown. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.
MQD earnings based on Ticket Price
Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.
0 SkyMiles earned per $1 MQD
SkyMiles are earned and redeemed for travel, upgrades and other eligible purchases. SkyMiles never expire.
Gold Medallion
150% MQM
Based on distance flown1. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.
1:1 MQS
Based on number of flight segments flown. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.
MQD earnings based on Ticket Price
Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.
0 SkyMiles earned per $1 MQD
SkyMiles are earned and redeemed for travel, upgrades and other eligible purchases. SkyMiles never expire.
Platinum Medallion
150% MQM
Based on distance flown1. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.
1:1 MQS
Based on number of flight segments flown. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.
MQD earnings based on Ticket Price
Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.
0 SkyMiles earned per $1 MQD
SkyMiles are earned and redeemed for travel, upgrades and other eligible purchases. SkyMiles never expire.
Diamond Medallion
150% MQM
Based on distance flown1. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.
1:1 MQS
Based on number of flight segments flown. Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.
MQD earnings based on Ticket Price
Earns toward status and resets each calendar year.
0 SkyMiles earned per $1 MQD
SkyMiles are earned and redeemed for travel, upgrades and other eligible purchases. SkyMiles never expire.
1 Distance calculations are at the sole discretion of Delta Air Lines; however, calculations generally follow the great circle distance between airports.
SkyMiles upgrades with Fare Class OD ticket
Important upgrade eligibility and upgrade order information with a Fare Class OD ticket on Delta Air Lines.
Loyalty program linked to PNR: SkyMiles
Complimentary upgrade eligible:
Complimentary upgrades on Delta Air Lines
Upgrading to Premium Cabins (Delta Premium Select / Delta One)
There are no cabins of service higher than Delta One.
Mileage Upgrade Awards (MUA) changes (as of 08/22/2023)
It is unlikely to see buy up offers or MUAs because the ticketed fare class is the highest cabin of service available, but Delta's IT has been know to do shady, illogical things like sell you a buy-up to a refundable fare in the same cabin.
