[EXPIRED] Gold Delta Amex 70,000 SM & $100 Statement credit
Sep 18, 2012, 9:30 pm
#316
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 385
Bahahhaaaaaa ahhaaaaaa aaahhhhhhaaaaaaaa that's so funny.
So you spent $5000 for 2 domestic r/t flights, hopefully, if you can get that at 35k pp (hint: are your flights booked yet... you are being realistic arent you???).
Delta sold you a $5000 round trip domestic ticket?? A $4000 mark up (wait mods, relax, we all know that's not the whole picture) So....
...wait for it...
...wait for it...
... @:-) ...there it is.... Bahahhaaaaaa ahhaaaaaa aaahhhhhhaaaaaaaa
This is the realization the hangover hasnt set in yet...
Okay, and yes I realize your my goals are not mine. And I should not judge your goals!!!
So, I would venture to guess, venture to assume even, that you would make the $5000 spend regardless anyway, so this is a good economy trip to florida (that is usually about $350pp), but this is as good a good reason as any (right
), because if its free!! ($5000 free, over months of spend)
I do not really expect to see the flood to threads will be abound by those wanting ideas that were not "spending regardless."
...oooh, bad hangover.....
...waking up from the fog now....
who slipped me a mickey?
EDIT: Okay, okay, so, a goooood reasoning would be to top off for international redemption. (where's the idea light bulb for edits?)
So you spent $5000 for 2 domestic r/t flights, hopefully, if you can get that at 35k pp (hint: are your flights booked yet... you are being realistic arent you???).
Delta sold you a $5000 round trip domestic ticket?? A $4000 mark up (wait mods, relax, we all know that's not the whole picture) So....
...wait for it...
...wait for it...
... @:-) ...there it is.... Bahahhaaaaaa ahhaaaaaa aaahhhhhhaaaaaaaa
This is the realization the hangover hasnt set in yet...
Okay, and yes I realize your my goals are not mine. And I should not judge your goals!!!
So, I would venture to guess, venture to assume even, that you would make the $5000 spend regardless anyway, so this is a good economy trip to florida (that is usually about $350pp), but this is as good a good reason as any (right
), because if its free!! ($5000 free, over months of spend)I do not really expect to see the flood to threads will be abound by those wanting ideas that were not "spending regardless."
...oooh, bad hangover.....
...waking up from the fog now....
who slipped me a mickey?
EDIT: Okay, okay, so, a goooood reasoning would be to top off for international redemption. (where's the idea light bulb for edits?)
You're getting 9pesos/$...I'd say that's pretty good even if i'ts valued at 1cpp that's a 9% rebate on every dollar spent. Plus a $100 boot
Sep 18, 2012, 9:50 pm
#317
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: many
Posts: 1,437
In their interest, yes.
Obviously they do not know what you know, so its a learning lesson.
Happy would be clear to point out its the value of what one perceives that is important. But if a question that challenges ones first idea inspires a creative redemption, then its worth looking outside the box and challenging those who think a 75k redemption (on delta, for goodness sakes!!!!) is wise way, is a a good effort
My methods... though, cross, have use
Obviously they do not know what you know, so its a learning lesson.
Happy would be clear to point out its the value of what one perceives that is important. But if a question that challenges ones first idea inspires a creative redemption, then its worth looking outside the box and challenging those who think a 75k redemption (on delta, for goodness sakes!!!!) is wise way, is a a good effort
My methods... though, cross, have use
Sep 18, 2012, 9:52 pm
#318
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
Bahahhaaaaaa ahhaaaaaa aaahhhhhhaaaaaaaa that's so funny.
So you spent $5000 for 2 domestic r/t flights, hopefully, if you can get that at 35k pp (hint: are your flights booked yet... you are being realistic arent you???).
Delta sold you a $5000 round trip domestic ticket?? A $4000 mark up (wait mods, relax, we all know that's not the whole picture) So....
...wait for it...
...wait for it...
... @:-) ...there it is.... Bahahhaaaaaa ahhaaaaaa aaahhhhhhaaaaaaaa
This is the realization the hangover hasnt set in yet...
Okay, and yes I realize your my goals are not mine. And I should not judge your goals!!!
So, I would venture to guess, venture to assume even, that you would make the $5000 spend regardless anyway, so this is a good economy trip to florida (that is usually about $350pp), but this is as good a good reason as any (right), because if its free!! ($5000 free, over months of spend)
I do not really expect to see the flood to threads will be abound by those wanting ideas that were not "spending regardless."
...oooh, bad hangover.....
...waking up from the fog now....
who slipped me a mickey?
EDIT: Okay, okay, so, a goooood reasoning would be to top off for international redemption. (where's the idea light bulb for edits?)
So you spent $5000 for 2 domestic r/t flights, hopefully, if you can get that at 35k pp (hint: are your flights booked yet... you are being realistic arent you???).
Delta sold you a $5000 round trip domestic ticket?? A $4000 mark up (wait mods, relax, we all know that's not the whole picture) So....
...wait for it...
...wait for it...
... @:-) ...there it is.... Bahahhaaaaaa ahhaaaaaa aaahhhhhhaaaaaaaa
This is the realization the hangover hasnt set in yet...
Okay, and yes I realize your my goals are not mine. And I should not judge your goals!!!
So, I would venture to guess, venture to assume even, that you would make the $5000 spend regardless anyway, so this is a good economy trip to florida (that is usually about $350pp), but this is as good a good reason as any (right
), because if its free!! ($5000 free, over months of spend)I do not really expect to see the flood to threads will be abound by those wanting ideas that were not "spending regardless."
...oooh, bad hangover.....
...waking up from the fog now....
who slipped me a mickey?
EDIT: Okay, okay, so, a goooood reasoning would be to top off for international redemption. (where's the idea light bulb for edits?)
I would spend the $5k ANYWAY. It's not like I am giving 5K to Delta.
The flights I have booked are from MSP/TPA 3/16/12 - 3/23/12 are $571 each today
So MR points wizard tell me where I can get $1142 by spending 5K anywhere else ?
And Yes, I booked the flights for 80K back in June
Last edited by flyer4512; Sep 18, 2012 at 10:06 pm
Sep 18, 2012, 10:03 pm
#319
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: many
Posts: 1,437
I'd ask if you are really this dumb but reading your post...........
I would spend the $5k ANYWAY. It's not like I am giving 5K to Delta.
The flights I have booked are from MSP/TPA 3/16/12 - 3/23/12 are $571 each today
So MR points wizard tell me where I can get $1142 by spending 5K anywhere else ?
I would spend the $5k ANYWAY. It's not like I am giving 5K to Delta.
The flights I have booked are from MSP/TPA 3/16/12 - 3/23/12 are $571 each today
So MR points wizard tell me where I can get $1142 by spending 5K anywhere else ?
Sep 18, 2012, 10:14 pm
#320
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
You're my hero. Have fun flying 15 hours, my Winter place is in North redington Beach
What does that have to do with spending 5K on hte delta card not being worth $1100 ? Nice spin job.
BTW 80K was for TWO flghts and i have no need to nor would I want to go to CHINA. BTW for my dates your flight China flight is 600,000 miles!!
Sep 18, 2012, 10:21 pm
#321
Join Date: May 2008
Location: BOS/SIN
Programs: SQ
Posts: 2,704
I can win in this competition easily, because I am located in China. I can fly PEK-NRT-SPN for 25k miles and 40$ taxes with a day in NRT if I want. Considering the flights to NRT are basically always 400$, and all the other ST flights force you to pay YQ, I think I've found a bargain. TPE, MNL, HKG work too, just have to transit NRT.
75k miles is 3 of these trips, which isn't bad at all.
75k miles is 3 of these trips, which isn't bad at all.
Sep 18, 2012, 10:28 pm
#322
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: many
Posts: 1,437
I can win in this competition easily, because I am located in China. I can fly PEK-NRT-SPN for 25k miles and 40$ taxes with a day in NRT if I want. Considering the flights to NRT are basically always 400$, and all the other ST flights force you to pay YQ, I think I've found a bargain. TPE, MNL, HKG work too, just have to transit NRT.
75k miles is 3 of these trips, which isn't bad at all.
75k miles is 3 of these trips, which isn't bad at all.
Show off!
Sep 18, 2012, 10:39 pm
#323
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 240
I can win in this competition easily, because I am located in China. I can fly PEK-NRT-SPN for 25k miles and 40$ taxes with a day in NRT if I want. Considering the flights to NRT are basically always 400$, and all the other ST flights force you to pay YQ, I think I've found a bargain. TPE, MNL, HKG work too, just have to transit NRT.
75k miles is 3 of these trips, which isn't bad at all.
75k miles is 3 of these trips, which isn't bad at all.
Sep 18, 2012, 10:40 pm
#324
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, UA PS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,904
Sep 18, 2012, 10:45 pm
#325
Join Date: May 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,088
I was able to get to the sign up page earlier this afternoon while at work, but now that I'm home and ready to submit my application, it says that it is no longer available.
Does anybody happen to have ANY way to get this deal back? It was the perfect deal for me at the perfect time. Can't believe I missed it!
Does anybody happen to have ANY way to get this deal back? It was the perfect deal for me at the perfect time. Can't believe I missed it!
Sep 18, 2012, 10:45 pm
#326
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
So back to the origainal subject that you brought up. How is spending $5K to get 75K Delta miles a bad deal since I would spend the money in cash or on another card on thing I would buy anyway ?
Im made a bad example out of the $1100 dollar remark as it was not meant to see who could get the most value out of 75k miles it was meant to ask you how getting ~ $ 1100 was a bad deal for me
I really wasn't expecting someonme who was saying how this was bad deal to show ways you could get even more value out of the miles
BTW, you really didn't report me ,did you lol
Im made a bad example out of the $1100 dollar remark as it was not meant to see who could get the most value out of 75k miles it was meant to ask you how getting ~ $ 1100 was a bad deal for me
I really wasn't expecting someonme who was saying how this was bad deal to show ways you could get even more value out of the miles
BTW, you really didn't report me ,did you lol
Sep 18, 2012, 10:50 pm
#327
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
Bahahhaaaaaa ahhaaaaaa aaahhhhhhaaaaaaaa that's so funny.
So you spent $5000 for 2 domestic r/t flights, hopefully, if you can get that at 35k pp (hint: are your flights booked yet... you are being realistic arent you???).
Delta sold you a $5000 round trip domestic ticket?? A $4000 mark up ([U])
So you spent $5000 for 2 domestic r/t flights, hopefully, if you can get that at 35k pp (hint: are your flights booked yet... you are being realistic arent you???).
Delta sold you a $5000 round trip domestic ticket?? A $4000 mark up ([U])
Back to the original subject.....................explain please
Sep 18, 2012, 11:21 pm
#328
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
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I would spend the $5k ANYWAY. It's not like I am giving 5K to Delta.
The flights I have booked are from MSP/TPA 3/16/12 - 3/23/12 are $571 each today
So MR points wizard tell me where I can get $1142 by spending 5K anywhere else ?
And Yes, I booked the flights for 80K back in June
I would spend the $5k ANYWAY. It's not like I am giving 5K to Delta.
The flights I have booked are from MSP/TPA 3/16/12 - 3/23/12 are $571 each today
So MR points wizard tell me where I can get $1142 by spending 5K anywhere else ?
And Yes, I booked the flights for 80K back in June
Let others feel they are getting free flights, regardless what kind of opportunity cost they have incurred, or what kind of extra value (A LOT) they left on the table...
Sep 18, 2012, 11:28 pm
#329
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
You're my hero. Have fun flying 15 hours, my Winter place is in North redington Beach
What does that have to do with spending 5K on hte delta card not being worth $1100 ? Nice spin job.
BTW 80K was for TWO flghts and i have no need to nor would I want to go to CHINA. BTW for my dates your flight China flight is 600,000 miles!!
What does that have to do with spending 5K on hte delta card not being worth $1100 ? Nice spin job.
BTW 80K was for TWO flghts and i have no need to nor would I want to go to CHINA. BTW for my dates your flight China flight is 600,000 miles!!
I personally will fly 15 hours in business or first class any day... The joy of flying premium cabin internationally... That is what miles are for.
You simply have to learn how to redeem low level DL award - the STICKY in DL forum is your friend. Not only that, it is indeed requires some efforts on your own because there simply is no replacement for such, not even an award booking service would earn your $150 to $200 fee to get DL award because it is just too time-consuming for them. However if you yourself are willing to put in your own effort, then indeed one can redeem much better value than what you have done.
Sep 18, 2012, 11:45 pm
#330
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
My friend, I have coaxed an FTer to put in some time and effort - eventually netted her a 100K low level award flying AF business class West Coast to Copenhagen in June the peak season, with a stopover at Venice thrown in.
I personally will fly 15 hours in business or first class any day... The joy of flying premium cabin internationally... That is what miles are for.
You simply have to learn how to redeem low level DL award - the STICKY in DL forum is your friend. Not only that, it is indeed requires some efforts on your own because there simply is no replacement for such, not even an award booking service would earn your $150 to $200 fee to get DL award because it is just too time-consuming for them. However if you yourself are willing to put in your own effort, then indeed one can redeem much better value than what you have done.
I personally will fly 15 hours in business or first class any day... The joy of flying premium cabin internationally... That is what miles are for.
You simply have to learn how to redeem low level DL award - the STICKY in DL forum is your friend. Not only that, it is indeed requires some efforts on your own because there simply is no replacement for such, not even an award booking service would earn your $150 to $200 fee to get DL award because it is just too time-consuming for them. However if you yourself are willing to put in your own effort, then indeed one can redeem much better value than what you have done.
First, this guy Charles was telling me how I got ripped off by getting 75K miles for what I consider nothing. He then spun it into I wasn't getting enough value for my miles, trying to tell me I paid $5k bucks for the miles.
2nd, I live between MN and the Tampa area and only have a need for the MSP/TPA route. The flights are for my kids actuallly as I live 7 months in FL and 5 in MN so I drive down
You fly around the world, me, I'll sit on my ocean or lake front deck and relax.
I have managed to get 10 free flights ( for family) per year for the past 7 years, with Northwest and Continental gone it's getting harder. I usually use 25K miles on United and American as I book early. The only thing better about Delta is it's direct flight. If you know a way to get flights from MSP/TPA for less than 25 K R/T I am all ears. I have got flights on Delta for 25K R/T but they are few and far between these days especially during the peak season in Florida
As I said using a dollar amount was a bad example, I should have said where can I get 75K miles for spending 5k ( that I would spend anyway) anywhere else
Last edited by flyer4512; Sep 19, 2012 at 12:01 am