Thank you for your reply, Zorak! I agree that doing a mialate run is not worth it; was just hoping that Delta gift card might work
If I buy a ticket now but for next year's travel date, will they credit my MQD's for 2016 when I spent it, or for 2017 when I travel?
Originally Posted by
Zorak
Welcome to FT! Unfortunately MQDs are only counted when you fly. You'd either have to hit the $25K spend waiver by 12/31, or fly a $1600 ticket (really, $1600+ because MQDs are not earned on government taxes and fees).
This probably won't be worth it. The credit card already gives you first checked bag free and Zone 1 boarding, and $1600 will go a long way to buying things like Comfort+ outright.
You can check out this thread for a similar recent discussion of someone who was looking to maintain Silver for next year:
Should I fly or should I let it get expired?