Originally Posted by
Goodoldflyer
#LookingGiftStatusInTheMouth
That's true from one perspective, but it also is an opportunity cost. If the status challenge doesn't give you a reasonable means to earn longer term status, you're potentially missing a real opportunity to maintain long-term status in your current program. You could basically be starting over at zero in both programs in 2023. For that reason, I would opt not to pursue this challenge despite living 10 miles from Delta's main hub.