The Official Medallion Qualification Update Thread
Jun 24, 2018, 5:29 pm
#3406
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: N/A
Posts: 685
I'm flying Delta Transcon Business (C Class) and only earning 3800 MQMs for a $1,400 ticket. Am i correct to assume it would take ~7 flights to even hit silver? I recall flying AA earlier this year and hit 2nd tier in about 3-4 roundtrip flights.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jun 24, 2018, 6:25 pm
#3407
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,913
On DL premium cabin earns 150% unless you book full fare F or J which then earn 200%. There was another thread/post recently about the history of this and how UA/AA are 200%/300% but that's just how it is.
You could use your AA Plat status to challenge for DL Gold (note that DL challenges now have an MQD component):
DL site: https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...enge.html.html
FT thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...ve-thread.html
Jun 24, 2018, 8:49 pm
#3408
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: N/A
Posts: 685
Just to be clear, MQMs are earned based on distance flown and have no connection with the price of the ticket.
On DL premium cabin earns 150% unless you book full fare F or J which then earn 200%. There was another thread/post recently about the history of this and how UA/AA are 200%/300% but that's just how it is.
You could use your AA Plat status to challenge for DL Gold (note that DL challenges now have an MQD component):
DL site: https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...enge.html.html
FT thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...ve-thread.html
On DL premium cabin earns 150% unless you book full fare F or J which then earn 200%. There was another thread/post recently about the history of this and how UA/AA are 200%/300% but that's just how it is.
You could use your AA Plat status to challenge for DL Gold (note that DL challenges now have an MQD component):
DL site: https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...enge.html.html
FT thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...ve-thread.html
I understand this could be frowned upon but hopefully my revenue will make up for it for delta. I unfortunately signed up for a status match last year without having the intent on hitting plat. Would it be possible to make a new FF account just for the matching? Unsure if it would be possible and the only thing that may link me is switching existing booked flights to the new FF# (6 flights upcoming) and my known traveler number.
Thanks!
Jun 25, 2018, 9:05 am
#3409
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: MEM
Programs: Starbucks Green Card
Posts: 5,431
I understand this could be frowned upon but hopefully my revenue will make up for it for delta. I unfortunately signed up for a status match last year without having the intent on hitting plat. Would it be possible to make a new FF account just for the matching? Unsure if it would be possible and the only thing that may link me is switching existing booked flights to the new FF# (6 flights upcoming) and my known traveler number.
I'm not sure what you're asking in the first part of this. You expect your revenue to be high and you want to qualify just on MQDs and ignore MQMs? There have been a very small number of anecdotal reports of people getting bumped up like this but only in cases where they were extremely close to the MQM threshholds.
Status match rules are clearly outlined on the website:
https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...challenge.html
You are eligible to participate in our Status Match Challenge if you meet ALL of the following criteria:
You have not received a Status Match or complimentary Medallion Status in the past three years, unless the complimentary Medallion Status was through your Million Miler Status
You currently have elite status with a qualifying airline that was earned through that airline’s published requirements (complimentary status or status earned through a promotion does not qualify)
You are able to present both a valid, current elite credential and a statement showing your earned elite status
You have not received a Status Match or complimentary Medallion Status in the past three years, unless the complimentary Medallion Status was through your Million Miler Status
You currently have elite status with a qualifying airline that was earned through that airline’s published requirements (complimentary status or status earned through a promotion does not qualify)
You are able to present both a valid, current elite credential and a statement showing your earned elite status
Sep 18, 2018, 9:28 pm
#3410
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 894
this is a really stupid question - so much so that I don't even know what to search for to try and find the answer. it's been my understanding that as soon as you cross both the MQM and MQD threshold for a particular medallion level, you earn that level and immediately get the benefits. is there a delay in the listed "your 2018 status" to change to the new level? I crossed the threshold for GM on a flight yesterday and it says my 2019 level is GM but it still says my 2018 status is FO. sorry for the completely stupid question but just making sure i'm not misunderstanding or misreading the DL site
Sep 18, 2018, 11:23 pm
#3411
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
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Sep 19, 2018, 9:13 am
#3412
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 189
Still no way to refuse a status upgrade right? I'm a consistent silver and had a healthy rollover last year, which was going to get me to gold this year. Now with some unexpected amex spending, I'm going to be making platinum in the next few weeks as I get the mqm's for the 25k spend and 50k spend and end up with about 80k mqms. I'd kind of prefer just staying gold next year and having a nice headstart to gold again for 2020, but I'm guessing I'm going platinum whether I want to or not?
Sep 19, 2018, 10:35 am
#3413
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,913
Still no way to refuse a status upgrade right? I'm a consistent silver and had a healthy rollover last year, which was going to get me to gold this year. Now with some unexpected amex spending, I'm going to be making platinum in the next few weeks as I get the mqm's for the 25k spend and 50k spend and end up with about 80k mqms. I'd kind of prefer just staying gold next year and having a nice headstart to gold again for 2020, but I'm guessing I'm going platinum whether I want to or not?
Sep 19, 2018, 11:44 am
#3414
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 189
I think I could shift that second 10k bonus, but doing the math with my remaining flights already booked, appears to put me around 75900 mqm. Probably nothing I can do about it now. May as well commit to the second 10k to get as much as a head start as I can.
Sep 19, 2018, 12:08 pm
#3415
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SLC
Programs: DL FO, KM, & 1.7MM; UA nothing; HH♦; National EE
Posts: 6,344
You could probably take your SkyMiles number off the tickets before you fly, but then you would lose the credit for MQMs, MQDs, and SkyMiles. I'd just run with it and enjoy the status.
Sep 19, 2018, 4:37 pm
#3416
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: HSV
Programs: Bellevue Lifetime Premiere Mega Elite Supreme
Posts: 1,509
Still no way to refuse a status upgrade right? I'm a consistent silver and had a healthy rollover last year, which was going to get me to gold this year. Now with some unexpected amex spending, I'm going to be making platinum in the next few weeks as I get the mqm's for the 25k spend and 50k spend and end up with about 80k mqms. I'd kind of prefer just staying gold next year and having a nice headstart to gold again for 2020, but I'm guessing I'm going platinum whether I want to or not?
Problem solved.
Nov 1, 2018, 10:22 am
#3417
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 8
NYC-based FO for two years in a row.
Looks like I'll be $241 short of Gold after holiday travels. Paid up to C+ on some upcoming transcons, and am not ready to take the $900 plunge on D1 FCM.
Is a quick day trip to BOS/DCA my best bet?
Looks like I'll be $241 short of Gold after holiday travels. Paid up to C+ on some upcoming transcons, and am not ready to take the $900 plunge on D1 FCM.
Is a quick day trip to BOS/DCA my best bet?
Nov 1, 2018, 8:02 pm
#3418
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: BUD
Programs: DL Gold, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 94
I am based in BUD, so hopefully I only need MQMs no MQDs. I need 4.000 more for gold. I have a cheap (500USD) option to fly BUD-AMS-LAX//LAX-CDG-BUD, all flights operated by either KLM or AF, all segments earning 100% MQMs. I would just fly for a quick weekend visit, Friday outbound, return on Sunday. Whenever I fly delta partners, my miles are getting credited only 5-7 days later. However on this flight I could already reach gold on my outbound, so for the return I could enjoy the lounges at LAX and CDG as a GM. Is there any way to let Delta know, that I need my miles to be added to my account as soon as possible? Or its not how it works? thanks.
Nov 2, 2018, 7:22 am
#3419
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: DL DM, National EE, Hertz PC, IHG PL, Bonvoy Amb
Posts: 1,339
I am based in BUD, so hopefully I only need MQMs no MQDs. I need 4.000 more for gold. I have a cheap (500USD) option to fly BUD-AMS-LAX//LAX-CDG-BUD, all flights operated by either KLM or AF, all segments earning 100% MQMs. I would just fly for a quick weekend visit, Friday outbound, return on Sunday. Whenever I fly delta partners, my miles are getting credited only 5-7 days later. However on this flight I could already reach gold on my outbound, so for the return I could enjoy the lounges at LAX and CDG as a GM. Is there any way to let Delta know, that I need my miles to be added to my account as soon as possible? Or its not how it works? thanks.
Nov 3, 2018, 8:21 am
#3420
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, SPG
Posts: 5
I am currently platinum medallion and should qualify for diamond medallion within the next two weeks.
I have yet to select my choice benefits for platinum and I am unsure what happens once I qualify for diamond. Do you get the option of additional benefits once you have already selected the platinum benefits?
I can’t seem to find any info on this. Would appreciate some guidance.