Status question
Oct 14, 2010 | 11:04 am
#1
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Status question
Pardon my ignorance, but I don't play the status game very well 
If I have Gold Medallion status right now and would accrue another 50+K MQM before year's end, would that make me a Platinum for the remainder of this year and the rest of the miles will rollover into 2011 to get me back to Silver ... or will the Platinum status also rollover into 2011/2012 ?
If I have Gold Medallion status right now and would accrue another 50+K MQM before year's end, would that make me a Platinum for the remainder of this year and the rest of the miles will rollover into 2011 to get me back to Silver ... or will the Platinum status also rollover into 2011/2012 ?
Oct 14, 2010 | 11:12 am
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Pardon my ignorance, but I don't play the status game very well
If I have Gold Medallion status right now and would accrue another 50+K MQM before year's end, would that make me a Platinum for the remainder of this year and the rest of the miles will rollover into 2011 to get me back to Silver ... or will the Platinum status also rollover into 2011/2012 ?
If I have Gold Medallion status right now and would accrue another 50+K MQM before year's end, would that make me a Platinum for the remainder of this year and the rest of the miles will rollover into 2011 to get me back to Silver ... or will the Platinum status also rollover into 2011/2012 ?
Current 0 MQMs, earn 50K MQMs, GM through February 2012 but no rollover
Current 40K MQMs, earn 50K MQMs, PM through February 2012, 15K rollover
Current 60K MQMs, earn 50K MQMs, PM through February 2012, 35K rollover (guarantees at least FO status through February 2013)
Oct 14, 2010 | 12:03 pm
#4
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At this moment I have banked 55.723 MQM
Current 40K MQMs, earn 50K MQMs, PM through February 2012, 15K rollover
And what happens if I don't accrue any more 'butt-in-seat' miles this year ?
Oct 14, 2010 | 12:10 pm
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Thank very much for your quick response MR_MAMA & MSPeconomist ^
At this moment I have banked 55.723 MQM
Thus, according to your explanation I would be a PM thru 2/12 with a rollover into 2011 of 30.723 miles ?
And what happens if I don't accrue any more 'butt-in-seat' miles this year ?
At this moment I have banked 55.723 MQM
Thus, according to your explanation I would be a PM thru 2/12 with a rollover into 2011 of 30.723 miles ?
And what happens if I don't accrue any more 'butt-in-seat' miles this year ?
Oct 14, 2010 | 12:24 pm
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I believe I got it now
Which brings me to another question:
I hardly ever score a domestic upgrade and since I only fly International - mostly thru hubs - what exactly are the benefits as compared between Gold and Platinum Status ... if there would be any for me ?
Edit: Just discovered that there seems to be a bonus of one "Choose One of Choice Benefits" for Platinum Status ?
Last edited by Blue17; Oct 14, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Oct 14, 2010 | 12:39 pm
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Also, PM gives you the advantage of intl lounge access in many cities. For more benefits of PM over GM, see here.....
https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about...nce/index.jsp?
Oct 14, 2010 | 12:50 pm
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Oct 14, 2010 | 1:41 pm
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