Originally Posted by
infmedic
Are there any disadvantages to getting the MQD waiver before you hit the MQD spend on Delta for DM? Does is bump you down a level for upgrades compared to people that made the spend on MQD's first? Or is there no difference?
https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...o-qualify.html
*Effective January 1, 2018, the MQDs requirement to reach Diamond Medallion Status for 2019 and beyond during the qualification year will be waived if you make $250,000 or more in eligible purchases during the calendar year with your eligible SkyMiles Credit Card. The MQDs requirement to reach Platinum, Gold or Silver Medallion Status during the qualification year will remain the same and be waived if you make $25,000 or more in eligible purchases in that year with your eligible SkyMiles Credit Card. Also effective January 1, 2018, the Blue Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card will no longer be eligible for the MQD Waiver. However, if you have another Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card with the MQD Waiver benefit in addition to your Delta Blue SkyMiles Credit Card, Eligible Purchases made on the Blue Delta SkyMiles Credit Card will continue to count towards the MQD Waiver.
So, it still can help you as a DM to hit the 25k spend waver for some upgrade tie-breakers.