Originally Posted by
michab
Instant free DM then?
I guess so. We'll see how this all sorts out.
I would definitely still spend on the Reserve in 2024 to make sure I have unlimited 2025 SkyClub Access. If the MQDs in this conversion count towards Million Miler, I guess that's probably better than getting more RDMs.
I'll probably move most of my over 75k Reserve spend to other cards (including continuing to churn AA, UA, AS cards and moving most of the rest of the spend to an Amex that earns Membership rewards).
And then move everything back to the Delta Reserve starting Jan 1, 2025 for Medallion year 2026 MQD earning. I routinely spend about 15k on Delta flights per year, a lot on the Amex Reserve, and of course hotels, etc. It'll be interesting to see what 2025 is like to see if it's worth pursuing 2026 DM, or move to a more free agent approach.
I just hit 2 Million Miler this week, so I'm glad that I'll always have a cushion of just Gold at DL.