Originally Posted by Riot_Nrrrd (Post 20069744)

This makes me very angry.

I just got to Gold (for the very first time!) for this year on 12/30. Nearly all of those were BIS miles. None of it was business travel, either. All personal.

But I did not spend $5000 in 2012 on DL flights. I took advantage of their 4th of July sale (LAX-LHR $1,776 Business Class) to get a heap of those 50,000+ miles.

This decision pretty much means that I won't ever bother with a Business Class fare sale again, since it won't add enough $$$ to the pile to help reach the new "MQD" limit.

I don’t want to be beholden to one single airline for my AmEx card. So I have a ‘regular’ (non-DL) AmEx.

I finally reach Gold after giving DL more business than ever before, and my reward for it is to be probably shut out from reaching it ever again?

The removal of the "M" fare perq is another twist of the knife. With the 50%-100% bonus bump on the higher fares it's just another way of screwing the 99%.

Thanks a whole lot, Delta.

Originally Posted by THEsocalledfan (Post 20069794)

I did not read all 38 pages, buy I am not following the "this is so horrible" attitude. Correct me if I am wrong:

1. Use still get MQM from skyteam partners even if they ticket it, correct? (yes, realize no MQD)
2. MQD requirements are waived if you hit 25k in AMEX spend, which you if keep up on the craft, is quite simple. (I was doing it to mileage run from home on Reserve.) Now I kill two birds with one stone? I like that if I end up in front more often and I can still do true mileage runs, too, on anyone.

Am I missing something?

Originally Posted by jsbh (Post 20069775)

"Delta marketed". I realize it needs to have a DL flight number but does this mean that it has to be ticketed that way or just is code shared with the DL flight number existing alongside the other carrier.

Example: if I book BOS-BLR I could:
A) book DL operated flight BOS-JFK-CDG and then an AF flight to BLR ALL using DL flight numbers

B) book DL operated flight BOS-JFK-CDG using DL flight numbers and then an AF flight to BLR using AF flight number

C) book the AF operated flights BOS-CDG-BLR ALL on DL flight numbers

D) same as C but with AF numbers

Lets say the ticket is $6000 (business class) would my MQD be $6000 regardless or would each carry different MQD as say: $6000 for A&C, $0 for D, and something in between for B?


Apologies if already covered above.

Originally Posted by bubbashow (Post 20065950)

These Medallion program changes will better recognize and reward our elite customers. These changes will create an even more exclusive Medallion experience and make it easier for Medallion members to enjoy their benefits, including Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades, Economy Comfort™ access, Preferred Seats and Priority Boarding.

Dwayne.....

THANK YOU! This is a change long-needed. When everyone is "elite", nobody is elite.

Originally Posted by BobRoss (Post 20067012)

MQD:
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...n-dollars.html

FAQ:
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...lars-faqs.html

This should probably be re-posted by a mod and made a sticky, as I bet lots of folks will ask these questions over and over

Originally Posted by FlyDeltaJets87 (Post 20069827)

Don't fool yourself. You only gave Delta your business because Delta was giving away the farm.

Originally Posted by FlyDeltaJets87 (Post 20069827)

Don't fool yourself. You only gave Delta your business because Delta was giving away the farm. You admitted that by admitting that you aren't a big spender and that you bought the deeply discounted Business Elite fare sale. So don't be shocked when Delta cuts back on your benefits because the revenue you're giving them isn't justifying the benefits they're giving you in return. That may be a tough pill to swallow, but that's the facts of life. Delta is finally (indirectly) putting a price on the MQM to prevent people from working the system.

Originally Posted by FlyDeltaJets87 (Post 20069827)

Don't fool yourself. You only gave Delta your business because Delta was giving away the farm. You admitted that by admitting that you aren't a big spender and that you bought the deeply discounted Business Elite fare sale. So don't be shocked when Delta cuts back on your benefits because the revenue you're giving them isn't justifying the benefits they're giving you in return. That may be a tough pill to swallow, but that's the facts of life. Delta is finally (indirectly) putting a price on the MQM to prevent people from working the system.

Originally Posted by StayingHomeIsBetter (Post 20066132)

If a member has enough Rollover MQMs to qualify for 2015 Medallion status, he or she must still meet the MQDs threshold by spending on Delta flights in 2014 to qualify for status in the 2015 Medallion year.

I guess there will be fewer "I'm DM through 2020" or "I'm Double Diamond" posts around here in the future.

Originally Posted by RobertS975 (Post 20069638)

Very good question. And is the credit card spend just applicable to the DL Amex card, or does Reserve card spend count as well?

Originally Posted by RobertS975 (Post 20069978)

Actually, the more I think about it, why does DL care about MQMs at all? Why don't they simply say that if you spend $XXX/year on DL coded tickets, you get DM status? The actual miles flown are meaningless to DL because as we all know, mileage does not really correlate with revenue!