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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
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Yes, but be careful about it starting "right away." Usually DL flights post to your FF acount in about 24 hours and then you get the new status when the system next runs a sweep and recognizes your new status, typically 2 to 7 days after the qualifying flight, but it can take more time for MQMs earned on partners, through promos, or from AmEx to post. In the past, the sweep apparently occured weekly, on about Saturday, but now it is being run more frequently. In any event, do not expect the new status on the same or the following day.
Remember also that no rollover occurs unless you have more than 25,000 MQM in your account on January 1. So status-qualifying miles earned in November, for instance, are wasted unless you at least earn FO during 2010. MQMs earned in February are added to your rollover (if any) and count for earning status during the 2011 calendar year.