2012 Purchase MQMs is back
Nov 15, 2012, 6:49 am
#122
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Nov 15, 2012, 9:45 am
#123
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Canada
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While I don't see any harm in offering it, and for some folks just shy of Plat or Diamond it could be a good offering, the way Delta value them is baffling.
SkyBonus offers SilverMedallion status for 100,000 SkyBonus points, or, the same redemption as a $350 one year SkyClub membership, or the same as a one way upgrade to Hawaii on a non-discounted ticket.
Buy the MQM calculation, Silver status is worth $2,500. Or about 8 times as much as with the SkyBonus calculation.
Nov 15, 2012, 10:35 am
#125
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 1
Good promo. I am sitting on the sidelines. Ending the year with 49,976 MQMs as current GM ... with 25K before February, I will be GM again but for a year longer!
Nov 15, 2012, 10:37 am
#126
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BOS
Programs: DL PM, Hertz Gold Plus, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,049
It would be awfully nice to see the 2013 SM program benefits before people have to decide to buy MQMs...
Oh, wait, this is Delta. The "enhancements" will come at the best possible time (for the company).
Oh, wait, this is Delta. The "enhancements" will come at the best possible time (for the company).
Nov 15, 2012, 10:42 am
#127
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Nov 15, 2012, 10:43 am
#128
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ireland, UnderH20, AUA, Brooklyn
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I just received an email giving me the opportunity to purchase MQMs:
2500 $395
5000 $595
10000 $995
Maximum of 10000
2500 $395
5000 $595
10000 $995
Maximum of 10000
Nov 15, 2012, 10:44 am
#129
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: AA, EXP. DL, DM 1MM. HHonors, Diamond. Hertz, PC. National, EE.
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Nov 15, 2012, 10:57 am
#130
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Knoxville, TN
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Plat, HH Gold, PC & SPG
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I just got the same offer, and again a big no thanks! Looking forward to rolling over approximately 23,000 miles (I'm normally a segment qualifier but did well on miles this year). With a new AMEX Platinum that I'm waiting until 1 Jan to make the first spend, a trip to Europe planned in January, and that many rollover miles I think I'll hit gold again before I actually lose it from this year! Hit platinum by summer and hope to eventually get an upgrade somewhere (or at least some SWU vouchers...)
Nov 15, 2012, 10:57 am
#131
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Delta PM, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold
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Does anyone know if these post immediately to your SM account? How long did they take to post last year? I will make GM in 3 flights but buying the 2500 option would put me into GM for those same 3 flights. First flight is next week.
Nov 15, 2012, 10:59 am
#132
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Nov 15, 2012, 11:04 am
#133
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Nov 15, 2012, 11:09 am
#134
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The person plans to avoid hitting 50,000 MQMs and instead roll over over 24,000 MQMs. Then upon flying 26,000 MQMs early in 2013, the person becomes GM but because it was earned in 2013, that GM status is good for the remainder of 2013, all of 2014, and the first two months of 2015, so almost a full year longer than GM earned before NYE, which would last through February 2014.
Nov 15, 2012, 11:15 am
#135
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