Originally Posted by
as9632
Hi guys, I’m a DTW-based Delta DM, now approaching 900k MQMs for million miler status.
The newly-announced “enhancements” to their program is such a stinking odorous sack of scheisse that made me decide to ditch them altogether. The reasons are:
1. My annual spend is about $30k. Either in long-haul D1/AF C or domestic economy. Each year I would requalify for DM in like the first quarter and don’t even have to think about it. I’ll be downgraded to PM from now on as it now takes $35k to qualify for DM!!! This is 40% higher than AA or UA!
— I also fly quite a bit out of YYZ on AC flights, particularly to ME/Asia. I can shift some more business there and easily qualify for United 1K (only $24k. Delta’s 35k is nuts). However that status won’t be too useful for me as DTW has limited S*A connections.
Have you seen UA's 2024 numbers? 'We' haven't. So you can't compare $24k with $35k ... let's see how UA responds to the lead that Delta has taken. UA is very good following DL's lead when it comes to devaluations
You are at 900k LT miles? I'd certainly try and get to 1M. $30k spent ... close to $35k! With rising airfares ... why not go for it?