Delta Air Lines will keep letting SkyMiles trips count toward Medallion status

Delta Air Lines Inc. is making permanent one of the changes it debuted during the Covid-19 pandemic — a rule that makes it much easier for passengers to earn coveted Medallion status on the airline. The Atlanta-based airline, which offers service out of Louisville Muhammad Ali Airport, last week said it would count trips made using SkyMiles — the basic points currency used for its frequent flier program — toward awarding of Medallion Qualification miles, segments and dollars, according to…