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Old Dec 17, 2021, 8:48 am
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Originally Posted by SCG7807
Hello, total newbie here, apologies. I have the Delta Amex and got the MQD waiver for 25k spend but I am about 400 MQMs short for Gold. I know the MQMs roll over by the MQDs don't right? Can I buy a cheap one way fare for $120 and not use it? Thanks for your help!
Nope, you need to actually fly to earn the MQM (and, yes, MQDs do not rollover -- you start at zero).

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