MQD "Conundrum"
Aug 31, 2014, 8:28 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Katy, TX
Programs: AA - PLT(2MM); DL - PM(2MM); Hilton - Gold; Marriott Bonvoy- Titanium; Hyatt - Platinum
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MQD "Conundrum"
Well, I'm not exactly sure what you'd call it, but it's an interesting occurence at least. In perusing my wife's MQD balance so far this year, I was surprised to learn that, after two paid(Z), intercontinental business class trips, with one more booked, plus two domestic coach class trips taken, she will still be 280 MQD's short of requalifying for GM! All trips were/are on 006 ticket stock. Oh well, guess it's a testament to my savy ticket purchasing. 
But I'm not too worried since there's still four months to rectify the situaion. Just curious if anyone else is in a similar situation.
But I'm not too worried since there's still four months to rectify the situaion. Just curious if anyone else is in a similar situation.
Aug 31, 2014, 8:51 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: MSP
Programs: DL GM, AMEX Business Platinum, AMEX Delta Reserve, DL SkyClub Member, Choice PM
Posts: 2,218
Well, I'm not exactly sure what you'd call it, but it's an interesting occurence at least. In perusing my wife's MQD balance so far this year, I was surprised to learn that, after two paid(Z), intercontinental business class trips, with one more booked, plus two domestic coach class trips taken, she will still be 280 MQD's short of requalifying for GM! All trips were/are on 006 ticket stock. Oh well, guess it's a testament to my savy ticket purchasing.
But I'm not too worried since there's still four months to rectify the situaion. Just curious if anyone else is in a similar situation.
But I'm not too worried since there's still four months to rectify the situaion. Just curious if anyone else is in a similar situation.
Sep 1, 2014, 6:13 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: Delta Gold, silver, what yr is it?
Posts: 2,415
Yeah, after our next few flights (including flights to China and Germany) I will be short on MQDs and my husband will be short on MQMs (I had more rollovers last year than he did) We should make silver after our China trip. Decided probably not to try to add in a trip to get to gold and just take the rollovers, but that could change....
Sep 2, 2014, 6:27 am
#7
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: MCO
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Well, she could get the DL Reserve AmEx and with enough spend, actually hit Plat this year with some MQM rollover to begin next year. Kind of amazing to me that it takes only four trips during the year to hit PM but no doubt others do it as well.
Sep 2, 2014, 9:10 am
#8
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Location: ATL
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Mrs. Lee is just short of FO on MQMs. Just beyond GM on MQDs.
95% of her travel is leisure, and probably 1/3 of that in premium cabins.
95% of her travel is leisure, and probably 1/3 of that in premium cabins.