41 MQM Short

JTbeatsNYC · Dec 25, 12, 12:41 am

Literally 41 MQM short of plat. Called DL and asked for the bump, and they wouldn't do it. Aside from taking a flight (JFK-bos, for instance), any ideas before 1/1/13? Obviously, I can pay approximately $400 for the MQM, but the point is to do this on the cheap. Any suggestions??

davetravels · Dec 25, 12, 12:46 am

Are you sure you don't want to stay GM and roll over 24,959 MQMs as a headstart toward next year's status?

NYTA · Dec 25, 12, 1:02 am

I'd avoid flying DL until the end of the year and roll it over. I did that last year - was about 1000 miles short of diamond and started the year basically already Gold.

HongKonger · Dec 25, 12, 1:02 am

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Originally Posted by JTbeatsNYC

Literally 41 MQM short of plat. Called DL and asked for the bump, and they wouldn't do it. Aside from taking a flight (JFK-bos, for instance), any ideas before 1/1/13? Obviously, I can pay approximately $400 for the MQM, but the point is to do this on the cheap. Any suggestions??

There are at least 100 threads on how to get MQMs without flying. DL isn't going to bump you.

trvlguy1 · Dec 25, 12, 1:38 am

I would personally pay for the MqMs. The 1 choice benefit helps offset the cost of the MQM purchase. I think PM was much better than GM. It's worth it. Just my 2 cents

CJKatl · Dec 25, 12, 5:31 am

OP, I'm in the same boat. My number is 18 MQM or 4 MQS. I've called twice asking for the points and both times was denied.

I was going to do a run on Wed, but right after purchasing the ticket something came up that I need to attend that day in ATL. It looks like I'll be spending the $399, too.

nystateofmind · Dec 25, 12, 5:54 am

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Originally Posted by CJKatl

OP, I'm in the same boat. My number is 18 MQM or 4 MQS. I've called twice asking for the points and both times was denied.

I was going to do a run on Wed, but right after purchasing the ticket something came up that I need to attend that day in ATL. It looks like I'll be spending the $399, too.

If you look on the other thread there are some better priced r/t available this weekend from ATL to net MQM

CJKatl · Dec 25, 12, 6:00 am

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Originally Posted by nystateofmind

If you look on the other thread there are some better priced r/t available this weekend from ATL to net MQM

Nevermind... Thanks. (Thought you meant MR thread, now realize you mean other thread...)

DaddyRabbit · Dec 25, 12, 6:15 am

Good advice, here. Pay for it and take the $200 DL voucher as a PM choice. That puts your cost at only $200.

CJKatl · Dec 25, 12, 7:36 am

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Originally Posted by DaddyRabbit

Good advice, here. Pay for it and take the $200 DL voucher as a PM choice. That puts your cost at only $200.

Or purchase the one year SC membership for $300 (PM Rate) and your SC membership winds up only costing $100.

RFDMinnesota · Dec 25, 12, 7:38 am

22 short of DM... I'm just going to rollover into what is essentially GM

DL2SXM · Dec 25, 12, 8:17 am

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22 short of DM... I'm just going to rollover into what is essentially GM

Mrs Lieu is short 17 MQM to. The minimum amount of MQMs you can buy doesnt make it worth it. I guess I will have to gift her gold. The only other thing I can think of is the Hilton promo

orca15 · Dec 25, 12, 8:31 am

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Originally Posted by nypdLieu

Mrs Lieu is short 17 MQM to. The minimum amount of MQMs you can buy doesnt make it worth it. I guess I will have to gift her gold. The only other thing I can think of is the Hilton promo

Hilton promo over, I think.

MichaelKade · Dec 25, 12, 8:47 am

I'd go Sky Club. Seems like most bang for the buck.

tikiboy · Dec 25, 12, 9:07 am

Skyclub Promo code gives you 1500 MQM
• 1,500 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) (Promo Code: SCMQM)

I used the above code to make PM this year after being DM for 2 years where I enjoyed the Skyclub as part of DM.

I think there is a big difference between PM and Gold, the biggest being free award changes. I'd rather be PM with 0 rollover than Gold with 24K rollover, but that's just my opinion. YMMV.