The Official Medallion Qualification Update Thread
#46
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP, DL DM HH Gold, Marriot Titanium
Posts: 1,298
Flight spend for travel on other airlines ticketed through a Delta channel (featuring a ticket number beginning with “006”) will also be included in MQDs.
Most transcon and TATL flights should qualify, correct?
#47
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 401
This is obviously a back door way to kill off rollover miles, touted as such a munificent gesture and a big difference between SM and other programs just a couple of years ago. I have 15,000 rollovers right now, so one flight to NRT would make me FO on miles but leave me well short on MQDs. Why didn't DL just be up front about getting rid of rollovers?
Also, I guess mileage run will now be redefined as anything at least 10 cpm.
Also, I guess mileage run will now be redefined as anything at least 10 cpm.
#48
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BOS
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Sure it does... the entire thing is crap. Say you fly a few expensive DL tpacs, then have a bunch of partner tatl flights. You still spent a ton of money, but don't qualify. HAM SANDWICH
#49
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Location: SEA
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I do appreciate your attempts to crank the hyperbole up to 11, but I have to ask you to correct what is patently false information.
#52
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Delta PM, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 74
So if I purchase a ticket on Dec 30 tor travel on Jan 5 what qualifying year does the MQD apply towards?
I do a lot of back and forth to Florida and this might not impact me too much but it does mean the end of rollover. If I fly 60k a year before I would get 2 years of GM and then 1 year of PM which I thought was nice since it rewarded me for consistent loyalty over many years. Now I will never get PM for being a customer that consistently uses Delta despite my many options. It does enhance the MM annual status benefit and the value of gifted status earned by PMs and DMs though.
I do a lot of back and forth to Florida and this might not impact me too much but it does mean the end of rollover. If I fly 60k a year before I would get 2 years of GM and then 1 year of PM which I thought was nice since it rewarded me for consistent loyalty over many years. Now I will never get PM for being a customer that consistently uses Delta despite my many options. It does enhance the MM annual status benefit and the value of gifted status earned by PMs and DMs though.
#54
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 329
If you can ticket your routing on DL and you're willing to accept the consequences of that, sure. Try booking a ticket to ZYR on DL.bomb. And then read the horror stories some people have of dealing with IRROPS on AF/KL operated flights with DL ticket numbers.
#55
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Long Beach, CA
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 5,292
My recent KL purchases (KL coded/KL operated/KL.com purchased) have all been 006 stock.
#56
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T-con, sure since it is domestic and is easily a 006 ticket. Tatl, sure if you purchase it as a 006... until there is a schedule change and your ticket becomes a 074. Or if you buy an AF or KL ticket and use an SWU to upgrade... guess what, you get hosed!
#57
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Long Beach, CA
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 5,292
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.
Dwayne.....
THANK YOU! This is a change long-needed. When everyone is "elite", nobody is elite.
#58
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: National Capitol Region
Programs: Delta Dirt Medallion,AA,USairways, WN Rapid Rewards, National Emerald Club
Posts: 3,912
If so, not exactly promoting a healthy alliance.
#59
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SFO
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