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Nov 7, 2013, 2:55 pm

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DL officially announces 2013 MQM sale - The Definitive Thread

Update:

Delta extended this offer to Jan. 31, 2014:

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Still hoping to reach Diamond, Platinum, Gold, or Silver Medallion® status for 2014? Good news—now through January 31, 2014, you can buy between 2,500 and 10,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) that will post to your 2013 MQM balance and apply toward your 2014 status.

https://dn.delta.com/skymiles/purchasemqms/buy/landing

DL Announcement - December 3, 2013:

https://dn.delta.com/skymiles/purchasemqms/buy/landing

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GIVE YOURSELF THE GIFT OF MQMS - REACH OR MAINTAIN YOUR STATUS FOR 2014

Still hoping to reach Diamond, Platinum, Gold, or Silver Medallion® status for 2014? Good news—now through December 31, 2013, you can buy between 2,500 and 10,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) that will post to your 2013 MQM balance and apply toward your 2014 status.

Want to learn what it means to travel for an entire year with Medallion status? Discover the benefits.

MQMs will post to your SkyMiles® account within 24 hours of purchase.

And don’t forget:

MQMs purchased will be deposited to your 2013 MQM balance
MQMs purchased through this Buy MQMs offer are nonrefundable
Rollover MQMs are a Medallion benefit only. General members with fewer than 25,000 MQMs by December 31, 2013, will not roll over unused MQMs
Members who qualify for Rollover MQMs toward 2015 Medallion status must also earn the minimum amount of Medallion Qualification Dollars effective for January 1, 2014
If applicable, Medallion status and Million Miler™ status will be updated within 24 hours of MQMs purchase
The minimum/maximum MQMs per transaction are 2,500 / 10,000
The maximum MQMs that may be purchased for one SkyMiles account for the 2014 Medallion year is 10,000
All transactions are processed in U.S. dollars
All the terms and conditions of the SkyMiles program apply

Costs:

Cost appears to be based on anticipated status for 2014.

Tier 1 - mix of DM and PM:
2,500 MQMs $795
5,000 MQMs $1,195
7,500 MQMs $1,595
10,000 MQMs $1,995

rwoman (requalified DM, DL Plat Amex), DLdweeb (PM), Bago'peanuts (already qualified PM), SuperG1955 (PM), rylan (requalified DM), jamesteroh (requalified DM, DL Plat Amex), MSPeconomist (requalified for DM, DL Amex Reserve), DTWNate (already qualified DM), Grouchy (already qualified DM), jamesteroh's colleague (PM), Tomphot (requalified DM), OrangeCountyCommuter, Crazyhotelguy (requalified DM, DL Plat Amex), javabytes (PM, DL Plat Amex), eturowski (PM), mapsgl (DM), TurtleSVS (PM), bartmas777 (DM), richardinmotion (PM), mot29 (DM), NewMexFlyer (PM), captiveguru (PM, DL Amex Reserve), RockStarLurker (DM), StayingHomeIsBetter (DM), kitkat77 (DM, DL Plat Amex), Delta Points (DM), benzemalyonnais (PM), GopherMSP (PM, DL Plat Amex), suvayanr (PM), Deemus7 (DM->PM), MNAudiS4 (DM, DL Amex Reserve), amolkold (PM), brit44 (PM), heathe (PM), dpspindler (PM), craig44485 (DM), tentseller (DM), Leezell (DM), jackplum (DM), mudpuppy (PM), TheMadBrewer (requalified DM, DL Plat Amex), Orion316 (requalified DM), yohanson (DM), davetravels (requalified DM, DL Plat Amex), steveholt (requalified DM, DL Plat Amex), BoeingGuy (requalified DM), GRALISTAIR (DM, DL Plat Amex), Father-of-3 (PM?), Schmoops (PM), Daytona (DM), Seabilly (DM), SuperG1955 (PM), 18sas (requalified DM), DLroads (DM)

Tier 2 - mix of PM and GM:
2,500 MQMs $595
5,000 MQMs $895
7,500 MQMs $1,195
10,000 MQMs $1,495

akcae (GM close to PM), jrkmsp (GM), SuperG1955's wife (GM), injera (GM), 747UpperDeck (PM, ~10k to requal to PM), tkey75 (requalified for PM), scootr29 (GM), Seat1A (requalified PM), mhop1027 (PM), RichMSN (GM), wpxstar (GM), jacobac00 (GM, close to PM), BarbiJKM (GM), Builderman (GM), FlyingUnderTheRadar (PM->GM), Mrs. Delta Points (GM), tfc3rid (GM, DL Amex Reserve), Alpha Golf (GM approaching PM), brkandjfk (PM), enconline (PM, DL Plat Amex), xolinlevh (GM, DL Amex Reserve), vbjd1111 (GM->PM, DL Amex Reserve), thesaints (PM), sbjnyc (PM, DL Plat Amex), NYCflip (PM), SleeStack1 (GM), DLcoop1977 (PM), jb008 (GM), ng188 (GM, DL Amex Reserve), Mrs. SuperG1955 (GM->PM), DLWinger (GM->PM)

Tier 3 - mix of PM, GM and FO:
2,500 MQMs $495
5,000 MQMs $695
7,500 MQMs $995
10,000 MQMs $1,195

offdalip (FO close to GM, DL Amex Reserve), DiverDave (DM descending to GM), FlyDeltaJets87 (GM), mattp1987 (GM), CabinCaptive (FO 10k short of GM, DL Amex Reserve), B7e7US, Mrs. GopherMSP (FO almost GM), Toddler GopherMSP (FO), DougC (FO), FlyAndLive21 (FO->GM), amolkold's sister (FO), cool1g's sister, Zeeb (Current PM, working toward GM), SMWinnie (GM->FO), CalVol (GM->FO), chiefkays (FO), girliegirl23 (PM, DL Reserve Amex), jrl22 (GM, DL Plat Amex), jspira (Requalified PM), WIRunner (FO)

Tier 4 - FO and those with gifted status:
2,500 MQMs $475
5,000 MQMs $675
7,500 MQMs $875
10,000 MQMs $1,075

naiel (no status, close to FO), rylan's fiance (gifted GM), rwoman's sister (gifted GM), wetrat0 (FO), Mrs. tfc3rid (5k from FO), steex (FO), ANF00 (Current GM -> FO), daregale (FO), Mrs. brkandjfk (gifted FO), Mrs. Deemus7 (gifted GM), jesternl (approaching FO), RockyMtnScotsman (GM->FO), jackplum's daughter (FO), DanTravels (FO), Mrs. NYCflip (FO), NittanyLion (FO), RatherBeOnATrain (GM)

Other:
PRWeezer, htj, Delta Points' dad (SkyMiles member, no status), Mrs. javabytes, and apolloms (Requalified PM via Reserve MQM) received the following message: "This account is not eligible for Buy MQMs."

Buy MQM FAQ - LINK

Buy MQM Terms & Conditions - LINK

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BUY MQMS PURCHASE AGREEMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS
Agreement made between Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") and the SkyMiles Member ("Member") in connection with the Member's desire to participate in the Delta SkyMiles Buy MQMs Program. Delta, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to approve the Member's participation in the Delta SkyMiles Program.

Pursuant to this Agreement and the order form for Buy MQMs, the Member desires to buy MQMs for posting to the Member's account, and the purchasing Member acknowledges that they will be charged certain fees for such a transaction, as set forth herein on this website. Fees assessed for the MQMs purchased under the Buy MQMs Program are non-refundable.
The purchase and use of these MQMs are subject to the terms and conditions of the SkyMiles Membership Guide. To review the rules, see Membership Guide & Program Rules. Offers void where prohibited by law. Additional restrictions may apply. Delta is solely responsible for the redemption and fulfillment of MQMs.
The sale, barter, gift or assignment of MQMs, mileage awards or other benefits, other than by Delta, is expressly prohibited.
Please allow 24 hours for the MQMs purchased under the Buy MQMs Program to be posted to a SkyMiles account. Purchased MQMs through the Buy MQMs program will only be deposited toward a Member's 2013 MQM balance.
The Buy MQMs program is a limited time offer and will be available 12:00 AM CST December 3, 2013 through 11:59 PM CST December 31, 2013.
The Member's acceptance of the terms of this Agreement authorizes Delta to charge the credit card that such Member provides under the Buy MQMs Program for the amount stated, based on the number of MQMs purchased by such Member. In the event of any MQM or financial discrepancy, the payment calculations under this Agreement shall be based upon data contained in Delta's records, and the data in Delta's records shall take precedence over the data in any other records.
Any MQMs purchased through this agreement may not be conveyed to persons engaged in the sale, direct or indirect, of flight MQMs or arranging for the sale of such MQMs. Any improper usage of MQMs pursuant to this Agreement and the Buy MQMs Program, or any other misuse of MQMs, shall be grounds for immediate confiscation and forfeit of such MQMs, including the adjustment of Medallion status and may be grounds for the forfeiture of all MQMs in the Member's account and the Member's ejection from the SkyMiles program.
Buy MQMs may only be received into SkyMiles accounts that have been established for at least 10 days and have earned at least one mile since enrolling in the SkyMiles program. This Program may not be available in all markets or geographic areas. Member must purchase the minimum transaction amount of 2,500 MQMs per transaction. Purchased MQMs will count toward qualifications for SkyMiles Medallion and Million Miler status and will not count toward a Member's available mileage balance.
Member may not purchase more than 10,000 MQMs for posting to his or her own account for the 2014 Medallion year. Purchased MQMs cannot be gifted or transferred between accounts.
All amounts paid by the Member for the purchase of MQMs is pursuant to this Agreement or as otherwise set forth on the Buy MQMs purchase pages. MQM purchases are in U.S. dollars.
The Member shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations with respect to this Agreement and the purchase of MQMs under the Buy MQMs Program.
By submitting the order form for MQMs, or by allowing the credit card number provided to be charged for the purchase of MQMs under the Buy MQMs program, the Member acknowledges and signifies his or her agreement with the terms and conditions stated.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Member and Delta with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings, if any, whether written or oral, relating to such subject matter.
Delta Air Lines retains the right to remove purchased MQMs if payment is not received by the Bill To Party.
MQMs purchased through the Buy MQMs program may count as Rollover MQMs. Any MQMs earned above your Medallion qualification level at the end of the year will automatically roll over to your MQM balance for status qualification the following year. Rollover MQMs are a Medallion benefit only; non-Medallion Members with less than 25,000 MQMs as of December 31, 2013 will not roll over unused MQMs.
Members that qualify for Rollover MQMs must also earn the minimum amount of Medallion Qualification Dollars needed to qualify for Medallion status effective January 1, 2014.
All Buy MQMs transactions are final. Once a transaction is complete the MQMs will not be reversed under any circumstance.
Personal information provided in this application will be used by Delta Air Lines for the purpose of managing the Buy MQMs and the SkyMiles program which are necessary for your participation in this program.
Offer is valid for one SkyMiles account; merged SkyMiles accounts cannot exceed the 10,000 maximum MQMs.

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Hi All,

As this question has come up quite a bit in the past couple of weeks, I figured I'd create a master thread to help consolidate all of the recent posts.

I hope this helps everyone!

Last edited by rwoman; Jan 5, 2014 at 3:11 pm Reason: Extension