Targeted: Step Up Status Promo
Sep 18, 2014, 1:01 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ANC
Programs: DL GM, AA Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 35
Targeted: Step Up Status Promo
I have been FO for the last two years. Since the announcement of MQDs I have jumped to AA and only flown one revenue oneway STL-DTW-PIT in 2014. I have otherwise cancelled my DL Plat AMEX and cashed in all my SkyMiles. As a student, I have always booked ultra cheap fares.
I received this postcard in the mail this week for what seems a great promotion.
"Register and fly by 11/21/2014:
3 RT delta flights to be automatically upgraded to Gold Medallion (through 02/2016)
5 RT delta flights to be automatically upgraded to Platinum Medallion (through 02/2016)"
Did anyone else get this promotion, and what are your status and flying patterns?
delta.com/stepupstatus
I received this postcard in the mail this week for what seems a great promotion.
"Register and fly by 11/21/2014:
3 RT delta flights to be automatically upgraded to Gold Medallion (through 02/2016)
5 RT delta flights to be automatically upgraded to Platinum Medallion (through 02/2016)"
Did anyone else get this promotion, and what are your status and flying patterns?
delta.com/stepupstatus
Sep 18, 2014, 1:28 pm
#2
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,399
That's disgusting: 5,000 MQM (or 10 MQS) and no MQDs enough for PM?
Sep 18, 2014, 2:03 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NYC, MSY
Programs: DL DM, 1.5MM, NEXUS, Sky Club Lifetime, Admirals Club Lifetime, LowValueCustomer everywhere
Posts: 6,447
The link says only targeted are eligible but since the communications was via snail mail, we'll have to wait for those who meet the other criteria to try to register and report back.
Sep 18, 2014, 2:19 pm
#8
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SJC
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Platinum, Hertz #1 Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 34
So someone booking 5 SJC-LAX RTs at $136.20 each gets PM status through 1/31/16? For flying 5K MQMs in 2 months? And with no MQD requirement?
Really pathetic, Delta.
Really pathetic, Delta.
Sep 18, 2014, 2:32 pm
#10
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: BNA
Programs: Delta Silver (former GM, fighting way back), Paid Delta SC Member, Hertz Gold, Gold HHonors
Posts: 214
Sheesh - I've fallen back from GM, suffered through FO and don't know if I'll even qualify for FO this year due to the MQD+MQM requirement (very tight budget year).
I would easily jump on this for quick RTs since its without the MQM requirement. I am almost at the MQD threshold, but sitting about 7k MQMs short forcing me on longer, more expensive MRs out of my own pocket, but alas - I get a rock and others get a handout.
I've stuck with DL at the lower levels GM/FO for years in lieu of non-stop SW flights - makes me question why.
I would easily jump on this for quick RTs since its without the MQM requirement. I am almost at the MQD threshold, but sitting about 7k MQMs short forcing me on longer, more expensive MRs out of my own pocket, but alas - I get a rock and others get a handout.
I've stuck with DL at the lower levels GM/FO for years in lieu of non-stop SW flights - makes me question why.
Sep 18, 2014, 2:39 pm
#11
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: BNA
Programs: Delta Silver (former GM, fighting way back), Paid Delta SC Member, Hertz Gold, Gold HHonors
Posts: 214
Doesn't look like a MQM requirement either - just completed (5) Round-trips is all it takes regardless of MQD or MQM on those flights. Just needs to be on DL or DL Connection metal.
Sep 18, 2014, 2:44 pm
#12
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Treasure Coast, FL
Programs: DL Diamond, Marriott LT Plat, HH Diamond, Avis Preferred Plus, National Executive
Posts: 4,578
Targeted: Step Up Status Promo
I have flown over 100,000 miles on DL (mostly on A and P fares) this year and credited it all to AS.
Have never been offered anything by Delta. Probably think they already get all my $ and don't need to give miles as well!
Have never been offered anything by Delta. Probably think they already get all my $ and don't need to give miles as well!
Sep 18, 2014, 2:53 pm
#13
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: Kimpton Inner Circle, HHonors Silver, Delta Gold Medallion
Posts: 155
I had no status this year after abandoning DL a couple years ago.
But thanks to the Seattle targeted offer, I'm receiving 12 months of Gold Medallion status, four months of SkyClub access and 25,000 RDMs for an outlay of $418. (Requirement was two K fare -- or higher -- round-trips on DL or DL Cxn metal within two months of registering; two SEA-PDX runs did the trick.)
If you call this route to GM disgusting, I can't blame you. These offers really undercut those earning it the hard way.
But thanks to the Seattle targeted offer, I'm receiving 12 months of Gold Medallion status, four months of SkyClub access and 25,000 RDMs for an outlay of $418. (Requirement was two K fare -- or higher -- round-trips on DL or DL Cxn metal within two months of registering; two SEA-PDX runs did the trick.)
If you call this route to GM disgusting, I can't blame you. These offers really undercut those earning it the hard way.
Sep 18, 2014, 2:55 pm
#14
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat, Hertz Prez Circle, National Exec
Posts: 1,357
On the other hand, wasn't the last one PM after only 3 RTs? They're raising the bar!
I'll hit PM next month and this is pushing me even closer to swtiching over to the AA bandwagon.
I'll hit PM next month and this is pushing me even closer to swtiching over to the AA bandwagon.