Originally Posted by
dl767captain
I was looking around and from what I understand buying a first class ticket gives me 1.5 MQMs for the miles flown. So SAN-ATL is usually 3,782 miles, with the first class bonus it should be 5,673. Is this correct? If so this would help me get to medallion status this year and would be worth it.
Yes, you earn 150% MQMs for first and business class fares, including "discounted first class" A fares, as well as for Y, B, and M coach fares. The 150% is applied to the actual air miles (counted as nonstop for direct flights) or 500 miles, whichever is greater. For RTs from the four magic cities (RDU, PIT, BNA, and STL), the current promo gets you 300% MQMs but you must register and purchase tickets by the end of November. You should not get the extra MQMs for RTs *to* RDU but YMMV.