Dec 2, 2016, 8:43 am
Last edit by: LoganFlyer
You can check to see if you have an offer to buy DL MQMs, MQSs, and MQDs at:
http://dn.delta.com/skymiles/purchasemqms/landing
http://dn.delta.com/skymiles/purchasemqms/landing
Delta Buy MQMs for 2017?
Dec 2, 2016, 10:52 am
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Woof.
I think I will pass......David
Dec 2, 2016, 11:54 am
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Dec 2, 2016, 4:08 pm
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Depends on your routes, of course, but in a lot of places GM might not help you out that much in terms of upgrades.
Looks like you've got 18 flights on the year. Take a very close look at how expensive it would be to just buy F/W on the flights where you really want/need it, plus the $29 for a SC guest pass. Also remember that when you buy-up, you're getting more RDM (and more MQM for FC fares).
Very, very dependent on individual situation, but $500 given those numbers could be pretty borderline.
I'll end the year with enough MQMs for GM, but $505 MQD short. $495 + buying up to W on my next flight would do it... Awfully tempting, but still having a hard time justifying spending $500.
I don't often have the need to SDC and rarely check a bag, so for me the benefit would be hoping for increased upgrades. I'm 0/18 for F, 1/12 for W this year. No guarantee that being GM will actually improve my odds enough to actually get any upgrades, though.
ST Elite+ would be useful on my one trip to Mexico - it would save me the $29 guest fee to bring my FIL into the SkyClub.
I don't often have the need to SDC and rarely check a bag, so for me the benefit would be hoping for increased upgrades. I'm 0/18 for F, 1/12 for W this year. No guarantee that being GM will actually improve my odds enough to actually get any upgrades, though.
ST Elite+ would be useful on my one trip to Mexico - it would save me the $29 guest fee to bring my FIL into the SkyClub.
Looks like you've got 18 flights on the year. Take a very close look at how expensive it would be to just buy F/W on the flights where you really want/need it, plus the $29 for a SC guest pass. Also remember that when you buy-up, you're getting more RDM (and more MQM for FC fares).
Very, very dependent on individual situation, but $500 given those numbers could be pretty borderline.
Dec 2, 2016, 5:20 pm
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Got the PM offer, which is funny because even if I bought the highest option (10k MQM = $2995), I'd still be short of DM (even factoring in remaining travel for the year). What a waste of money...
Meanwhile, out of 38 segments this year, 12 of them are/were not on DL. This is down a bit from last year, when 21 of 41 were not on DL.
Meanwhile, out of 38 segments this year, 12 of them are/were not on DL. This is down a bit from last year, when 21 of 41 were not on DL.
Dec 4, 2016, 5:26 pm
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Does anyone know if they ever offer this to non-status members? I started flying again this past year, currently have no status and am 156 miles short of Silver for 2017 with no flights planned before 12/31. 😳
Any suggestions? I am in Jacksonville, FL and there are not too many easy/affordable options as far as I know for a quick MR.
Any suggestions? I am in Jacksonville, FL and there are not too many easy/affordable options as far as I know for a quick MR.
Dec 4, 2016, 5:31 pm
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Does anyone know if they ever offer this to non-status members? I started flying again this past year, currently have no status and am 156 miles short of Silver for 2017 with no flights planned before 12/31. ��
Any suggestions? I am in Jacksonville, FL and there are not too many easy/affordable options as far as I know for a quick MR.
Any suggestions? I am in Jacksonville, FL and there are not too many easy/affordable options as far as I know for a quick MR.
Alternatively, have you attempted to look for a MR from JAX? Any DL flight should get you at least 500 MQMs. Go someplace fun for a weekend break.
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Dec 4, 2016, 5:42 pm
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Have you tried offing into your account and following the links to see whether you have an offer to buy MQMs, assuming that you meet the MQD requirement?
Alternatively, have you attempted to look for a MR from JAX? Any DL flight should get you at least 500 MQMs. Go someplace fun for a weekend break.
Alternatively, have you attempted to look for a MR from JAX? Any DL flight should get you at least 500 MQMs. Go someplace fun for a weekend break.
My schedule wouldn't allow for a weekend getaway so any MR would have to have been a sameday turn & burn, and last I looked my cheapest option for that was over $300. Doubt I would have found anything far enough under $195 to warrant the trip so I am a happy camper (although would have preferred to not come up so short in the first place
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Dec 4, 2016, 5:55 pm
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Just for the record, the Hilton 250 MQM offer is still out there:
https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/proces...lyURL7HE841639
https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/proces...lyURL7HE841639
Dec 4, 2016, 5:58 pm
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Another point for those considering is that if you have a DL card with a waiver after 25k spend, consider purchasing after the new year since the MQMs are retroactive but the spend on AMEX is not though the MQDs are. Confusing but it will work.
Dec 4, 2016, 6:25 pm
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OT, but BTW are you still giving holiday gifts to your favorite ATL SC bartenders?
Dec 4, 2016, 6:35 pm
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You are only referring to the Platinum Delta AMEX, correct? What you posted doesn't make sense to me as a Reserve card holder.
Dec 4, 2016, 6:52 pm
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Dec 4, 2016, 7:12 pm
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Correct, but 25k on the Reserve still gets you the waiver. Moreover, if you have already met all spend thresholds on your Amex (waiver and miles boost), any purchases you can delay until 1/1 will help you out with getting to those thresholds in 2017, vs. being a useless add-on for 2016.
For example, I've already spend 60k on my Reserve this year, so have shifted all my daily spending elsewhere. I have an annual insurance bill that is issued at the beginning of each December but due on January 4. If I was short of a spend threshold (25k for MQD waiver, 30k or 60k for miles boost), I would pay it immediately to help reach it. But since I'm not, I will schedule it to be paid on 1/1/17, which will give me a healthy start towards all those thresholds for 2017.
For example, I've already spend 60k on my Reserve this year, so have shifted all my daily spending elsewhere. I have an annual insurance bill that is issued at the beginning of each December but due on January 4. If I was short of a spend threshold (25k for MQD waiver, 30k or 60k for miles boost), I would pay it immediately to help reach it. But since I'm not, I will schedule it to be paid on 1/1/17, which will give me a healthy start towards all those thresholds for 2017.
