2009 Medallion Threshold Reward

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Apr 27, 2009, 6:18 am

duongq

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Delta PM Threshold Reward

I have a question about the threshold rewards for passing 100k+ MQMs. Specifically:

Earn 100,000 MQMs—enjoy your choice of 15,000 bonus miles, 7,500 Carryover MQMs*, four One-Day Delta Sky Club™ passes, Silver Medallion status to gift to a friend or $100 Marriott® Bonus Bucks®.

What are the exact mechanics of this? Say the friend to be gifted was at 12k MQMs; would the friend then recieve 25k MQMs to a total of 37k? would they just be pushed to 25k even? or would they still show 12k MQMs in their SM account with Silver Medallion status listed?

Apr 27, 2009, 7:28 am

bearcat74

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Originally Posted by duongq

The last one would be my guess as to how that would work. They would simply get the status bump (similar to a status match).

Apr 27, 2009, 8:11 am

Evan!

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I think if DL were to give 25K MQMs to the friend then they would market it that way.

Apr 27, 2009, 8:48 am

swps

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When they had gifting status as an option 4-5 years ago, they just changed the status, MQM stayed the same.

Apr 27, 2009, 10:34 am

Tom Williams

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Originally Posted by swps

When they had gifting status as an option 4-5 years ago, they just changed the status, MQM stayed the same.

+1.

I did this for a colleague a few years back, and that is what happened. All of his mileage levels stayed the same, just the status changed.

Apr 27, 2009, 3:12 pm

jackplum

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I gifted my daughter FO status and her MQMs remained the same.

May 21, 2009, 2:52 pm

DeltaFirst

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2009 Medallion Threshold Reward

Good to see this is still working, got the email today.

We're pleased to announce that you've reached 100,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles—and earned a 2009 Medallion Threshold Reward.

Enjoy your choice of:
15,000 Bonus Miles
4 Delta Sky Club™ One-Day Passes
Gifting of Silver Medallion Status
$100 Marriott Bonus Bucks Coupon
Please log in to claim your reward.

May 21, 2009, 3:13 pm

WBurcham

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Disappointing that there's no MQM bonus. Oh well.

May 21, 2009, 3:27 pm

DLATL777

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Got the email as well ^. Good job this year Delta, now lets see how long it takes you to post them this time around.

May 21, 2009, 3:36 pm

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skchin

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Last year, it took 3 months to post after exchanging half dozen phone calls.

May 21, 2009, 5:42 pm

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DLfan

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^ I got this email today, too. It was a pleasant surprise, as I had forgotten about this year's threshold bonuses.

May 21, 2009, 5:43 pm

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jbatl

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Is it just me, or is the FO gift the best choice? Especially if you have a wife, significant other, frequent travel companion without status?