Originally Posted by Gargoyle

OK, here's a piece of confusion, I hope you'll clear it up.
If I understand correctly, in future years someone who is already DM only will get two benefits when they requalify the next year. If so, there is a real problem in the system.

I'll create a hypothetical here. Two imaginary Flyertalkers, one named Zirconia and the other named PingPong. First year, both qualify for Diamond with 125k MQMs. Thereafter, Zirconia earns 125k every year, and PingPong earns 100k every year. Zironia is a steady Diamond, and thanks to rollover MQM's, PingPong alternates- Diamond on odd numbered years, PM on even numbered years. Zironia earns 2 choices every year, PingPong earns 1 on even years and 3 on odd years. So, the benefit earning each year is as follows:

Year: .. Zirconia Pingpong
2010______ 3 ________ 3
2011______ 2 ________ 1
2012______ 2 ________ 3
2013______ 2 ________ 1
2014______ 2 ________ 3
total:_____ 11 ________ 11

End result, PingPong earns as many choice benefits as Zirconia.

Is that correct? If so, it will just encourage the Zirconias of the world to stop spending at 124k each year, depriving DL of revenue from a high mileage flyer.

If this is how it works, then you really need to tweak the system to throw more bones to the DM's.... add another choice to the DM list, two superSWU's upgradable from any published fare, or let DM's exchange two SWU's for an upgrade from HKQ and you'll even out this inequity.