FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - MQM Conversion: ENDED 12/31/2024
View Single Post
Old Mar 8, 2024 | 7:20 am
  #337  
findark
Flyertalk Evangelist, Moderator: United Airlines MileagePlus
All eyes on you!
10 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL DM, UA Nostalgist, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 16,145
Originally Posted by strabdoc
My understanding is that once I hit DM status (either immediately or after getting it with some more credit card spending following a partial conversion) that I will get CB through that process. Am I correct?
Yes.

Originally Posted by strabdoc
I have never been DM in the past. If I convert just enough MQMs to get to PM now, will I be able to choose my PM CB now and then get to choose my DM as well when I get that status?
Yes.

Originally Posted by strabdoc
If that is the case, it would seem that would be better than just converting all my MQMs and getting DM now. We do not have a flight coming up until I would get the DM status in that scenario.
There isn't much of a difference. Spending on the Reserve card is about as expensive as converting your MQMs.

Instead of putting spend on the Reserve, you could be putting it on a 2-2.625% cash card which is a fairly comparable opportunity cost to the miles you miss from converting.
findark is offline