It's Baack: AmEx MR Transfer w/25K MQM's
Jan 25, 2011, 1:57 am
#166
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: TN
Programs: DL DM, AA EXP, SC, Avis PC, HH Gold, Hyatt DM, SPG Gold
Posts: 61
I have a Gold MR card which has never received any sign-up bonus points, yet the only offer Amex gives is for 25k when upgrading to Plat.
Is it possible to get Amex to honor the 50k bonus in this instance?
Is it possible to get Amex to honor the 50k bonus in this instance?
Jan 25, 2011, 5:41 am
#167
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: Delta, GM; HHonors, Gold
Posts: 258
Same question, I usually do 1:1 transfer from MR to CO. My home airport is SFO so I'm hoping to use these CO/UA miles for Asia.
For DL miles, I redeemed some for $100 AMEX GC (11K DL miles), doesn't seem like a very good value at 0.9c/mile?
50K CO miles or 75K+30%(?) DL miles w/25K MQM (is DL silver status useful if I'm in CA bay area?)
For DL miles, I redeemed some for $100 AMEX GC (11K DL miles), doesn't seem like a very good value at 0.9c/mile?
50K CO miles or 75K+30%(?) DL miles w/25K MQM (is DL silver status useful if I'm in CA bay area?)
Jan 25, 2011, 6:44 am
#168
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: Delta, USAir, Marriott, SPG, AmEx
Posts: 127
Anyone else having trouble signing up for the Plat card? I fill out the form (using a new browser so the promo shows up) and I either get a message about the system being down or a message that they will email me later....haven't received an email since submitting things 3 days ago! Has anyone been able to sign up for this via telephone?
Jan 25, 2011, 6:45 am
#169
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: LAX, SFO
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 245
I don't see any explanation of how to exactly transfer the points in Amex. Do I just go to "use points" and then click on Delta and transfer 50k? I have already signed up for the promotion on Delta's website.
Jan 25, 2011, 7:15 am
#170
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 698
I signed up for the 50% bonus, as well as the 30% bonus, in that order. Made sure that the promotions are active on my account. I then transferred 75K MR points. All this was done in quick sequence about 2 hours ago.
The miles appeared immediately, and I got the 50% bonus as well, but no 30% bonus.
In addition, I got the 25K MQM. However, I still see that I need 19000 miles to redeem for a $50 Amex GC. So I am guessing that it takes some time (overnight?) for the MarketPlace to recognize the Silver status.
The miles appeared immediately, and I got the 50% bonus as well, but no 30% bonus.
In addition, I got the 25K MQM. However, I still see that I need 19000 miles to redeem for a $50 Amex GC. So I am guessing that it takes some time (overnight?) for the MarketPlace to recognize the Silver status.
Jan 25, 2011, 7:27 am
#171
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: MSP
Programs: AA PLT, DL, QF, CO, Married (does that count as a program?)
Posts: 205
Then yes get the card.
http://track.linkoffers.net/z.asp?ID...000031151S9999
Then link your DELTA account to MR. MR let's you "advance" 50k right away btw. So, send over the 50k, net out 75k + get 25k MQM on top of that. Then spend $1000 and earn the 50k bonus (to pay back the 50k you advanced!)
ENJOY!
http://track.linkoffers.net/z.asp?ID...000031151S9999
Then link your DELTA account to MR. MR let's you "advance" 50k right away btw. So, send over the 50k, net out 75k + get 25k MQM on top of that. Then spend $1000 and earn the 50k bonus (to pay back the 50k you advanced!)
ENJOY!
Last edited by JAAbercrombie; Jan 25, 2011 at 7:55 am
Jan 25, 2011, 7:35 am
#172
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: Delta PM, Delta Reserve, Amex Plat, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold ;)
Posts: 1,776
I don't see any explanation of how to exactly transfer the points in Amex. Do I just go to "use points" and then click on Delta and transfer 50k? I have already signed up for the promotion on Delta's website.
2) Click on your MR online statement "View Points Summary" (right side of the screen)
3) When you are in your MR account, at the bottom left corner you will see a spot to "Link Travel Programs"
4) Enter your Skymiles account and follow directions to link
5) Back in your MR points summary, click on your Skymiles number and it will take you to a page to transfer points.
Jan 25, 2011, 8:02 am
#173
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: UA, CO, Delta, AA, BA, Hilton, Starwood, Marriott
Posts: 211
Just found out that it takes 13500 points to get $100 american express gift cards. I was expected 11000 points as someone mentioned in this thread. Not good.
Jan 25, 2011, 9:20 am
#174
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 100
To get these at the 11K points, you need to be a SkyMiles credit card holder. It is unclear if the Options card would work for this. Or perhaps being an additional card holder to your SO's SkyMiles card might work. I have not tried either, has someone?
Jan 25, 2011, 9:22 am
#175
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, MTA Rust, Hertz Five Star something or other
Posts: 2,858
Similar question here - I've not seen any feedback on this. I'm already Silver and will be flying enough meet the requirements easily for Silver again this year. Is this a good use of Amex MR points? Obviously, it will bring me to Gold and provide some additional skymiles, but with the other opportunities for 50,000 MR points, I'd love to hear some expert opinions as to whether this is a good use of MR points?
If you want to fly international First class, the Delta program will not be for you since you can only redeem up to business class.
If you would benefit from Medallion status, then getting the MQMs and potentially 50+30% bonuses could be very valuable. Its all up to you.
As a Delta frequent flyer, 25k MQMs are extremely valuable to me and I think this promotion is a great deal.
Jan 25, 2011, 9:27 am
#176
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 698
Any idea which cards qualify?
Jan 25, 2011, 9:34 am
#177
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: New Orleans, LA
Programs: DL PM, AA Gold, A3 Gold, WN CP, and lots of points everywhere.
Posts: 344
Jan 25, 2011, 9:43 am
#178
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: MN
Programs: Lots of programs, dirt on all of them!
Posts: 11,938
Similar question here - I've not seen any feedback on this. I'm already Silver and will be flying enough meet the requirements easily for Silver again this year. Is this a good use of Amex MR points? Obviously, it will bring me to Gold and provide some additional skymiles, but with the other opportunities for 50,000 MR points, I'd love to hear some expert opinions as to whether this is a good use of MR points?
You can transfer 15K MR points to get 27K DL miles. With that you can fly MSP-JNU (stop)-YAK (stop)-MSP. If purchased as a revenue ticket, that would cost you over $1,100. One could argue that it means I am getting over 7 cents/point in value for that itinerary. In reality I would never have booked the trip if I had to pay cash for it. Still, it is a great value.
Same for international business class. Transfer 56K MR points to DL and get over 100K DL miles. Find a C award to Europe (ANC-MSP-MUC-MSP-ANC, like I started last September and will finish next month using stopovers to my advantage) and basically you get a trip to Europe in C AND a trip to Anchorage in F for 56K points. THAT is a great deal. And no, you don't need to live in ANC to make this work. You just need to think and be ever so slightly creative.
Jan 25, 2011, 10:11 am
#180
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott LT Titanium, Avis Chairman
Posts: 1,286
To get both 30% and 50% I think it might be important to register for the 30% before the 50% because I registered for the 50% first and when I look at my list under "view your skymiles promotions" under account management, I only have the 50% and the MQM in my list. I then tried registering for the 30% again but it says I already registered, but it does not show in my list of registered promotions. I won't be doing the transfer for about a week. I'll report how it shakes out then. I'm guessing I'm only going to get the promotions it shows me as registered for, the 50% and the MQM.
Any other news on this front?