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Old Dec 6, 2013, 2:51 am
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Update:

Delta extended this offer to Jan. 31, 2014:

Still hoping to reach Diamond, Platinum, Gold, or Silver Medallion® status for 2014? Good news—now through January 31, 2014, you can buy between 2,500 and 10,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) that will post to your 2013 MQM balance and apply toward your 2014 status.
https://dn.delta.com/skymiles/purchasemqms/buy/landing

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All,

Thanks Delta Points for the suggestion...easy to edit wiki post for varios FTer's MQM purchase costs.

As I'm at work, I have not reorganized all tiers yet...I do have to work!



1/3/2014 - Update: Delta has extended the buy MQMs date until 31JAN2014 and will update Delta.com soon.

Costs:

Cost appears to be based on anticipated status for 2014.

Tier 1 - mix of DM and PM:
2,500 MQMs $795
5,000 MQMs $1,195
7,500 MQMs $1,595
10,000 MQMs $1,995

amolkold (PM)

bartmas777 (DM)
BoeingGuy (requalified DM)
captiveguru (PM, DL Amex Reserve)
craig44485 (DM)
Crazyhotelguy (requalified DM, DL Plat Amex)
davetravels (requalified DM, DL Plat Amex)
Daytona (DM)
Deemus7 (DM->PM)
Delta Points (DM, DL 2x Reserve Amex)
DLroads (DM)
DTWNate (already qualified DM)
Howste (requalified DM)
GRALISTAIR (DM, DL Plat Amex)
Grouchy (already qualified DM)
jackplum (DM)
jamesteroh (requalified DM, DL Plat Amex)
javabytes (PM, DL Plat Amex)
kitkat77 (DM, DL Plat Amex)
Leezell (DM)
mapsgl (DM)
MNAudiS4 (DM, DL Amex Reserve)
MSPeconomist (requalified for DM, DL Amex Reserve)
mot29 (DM)
Occupationalhazard (DM; rec'd offer when I was PM at ~123.5K MQM)
OrangeCountyCommuter
Orion316 (requalified DM)
rwoman (requalified DM, DL Plat Amex)
rylan (requalified DM)
RockStarLurker (DM)
Seabilly (DM)
StayingHomeIsBetter (DM)
steveholt (requalified DM, DL Plat Amex)
tentseller (DM)
TheMadBrewer (requalified DM, DL Plat Amex)
Tomphot (requalified DM)
yohanson (DM)
18sas (requalified DM)

Bago'peanuts (already qualified PM)
benzemalyonnais (PM)
brit44 (PM)
davew-krdm (PM)
DLdweeb (PM)
dpspindler (PM)
eturowski (PM)
Father-of-3 (PM?)
GopherMSP (PM, DL Plat Amex)
heathe (PM)
jamesteroh's colleague (PM)
mudpuppy (PM)
NewMexFlyer (PM)
opus17(PM, DL Plat Amex)
richardinmotion (PM)
Schmoops (PM)
SuperG1955 (PM)
suvayanr (PM)
TurtleSVS (PM)

Tier 2 - mix of PM and GM:
2,500 MQMs $595
5,000 MQMs $895
7,500 MQMs $1,195
10,000 MQMs $1,495

brkandjfk (PM)
DLcoop1977 (PM)
enconline (PM, DL Plat Amex)
mhop1027 (PM)
FlyingUnderTheRadar (PM->GM)
NYCflip (PM)
sbjnyc (PM, DL Plat Amex)
Seat1A (requalified PM)
thesaints (PM)
tkey75 (PM)
747UpperDeck (PM, ~10k to requal to PM)

akcae (GM close to PM)
Alpha Golf (GM approaching PM)
BarbiJKM (GM)
Builderman (GM)
DLWinger (GM->PM)
injera (GM)
jacobac00 (GM, close to PM)
jb008 (GM)
jrkmsp (GM)
Mrs. Delta Points (gifted GM)
Mrs. SuperG1955 (GM->PM)
ng188 (GM, DL Amex Reserve)
RichMSN (GM)
scootr29 (GM)
SleeStack1 (GM)
SuperG1955's wife (GM)
tfc3rid (GM, DL Amex Reserve)
vbjd1111 (GM->PM, DL Amex Reserve)
wpxstar (GM)
xolinlevh (GM, DL Amex Reserve)

Tier 3 - mix of PM, GM and FO:
2,500 MQMs $495
5,000 MQMs $695
7,500 MQMs $995
10,000 MQMs $1,195

DiverDave (DM descending to GM)
girliegirl23 (PM, DL Reserve Amex)
jspira (Requalified PM)
Zeeb (PM->GM)

CalVol (GM->FO)
deltamedallionflyer (GM, about 11,000 MQM short of requalifying as GM)
FlyDeltaJets87 (GM)
jrl22 (GM, DL Plat Amex)
mattp1987 (GM)
SMWinnie (GM->FO)

amolkold's sister (FO)
CabinCaptive (FO 10k short of GM, DL Amex Reserve)
chiefkays (FO)
DougC (FO)
FlyAndLive21 (FO->GM)
Mrs. GopherMSP (FO almost GM)
offdalip (FO close to GM, DL Amex Reserve)
Toddler GopherMSP (FO)
WIRunner (FO)
B7e7US
cool1g's sister

Tier 4 - FO and those with gifted status:
2,500 MQMs $475
5,000 MQMs $675
7,500 MQMs $875
10,000 MQMs $1,075

ANF00 (Current GM -> FO)
RatherBeOnATrain (GM)
RockyMtnScotsman (GM->FO)

DanTravels (FO)
daregale (FO)
jackplum's daughter (FO)
Mrs. NYCflip (FO)
NittanyLion (FO)
steex (FO)
wetrat0 (FO)
Adelphos (FO)

jesternl (approaching FO)
Mrs. tfc3rid (5k from FO)
naiel (no status, close to FO)

Mrs. Deemus7 (gifted GM)
rwoman's sister (gifted GM)
rylan's fiance (gifted GM)

Mrs. brkandjfk (gifted FO)

Not Eligible:
Some received the following message: "This account is not eligible for Buy MQMs."
apolloms (Requalified PM via Reserve MQM)
Delta Points' dad (SkyMiles member, no status)
htj
Mrs. javabytes
PRWeezer
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Old Nov 15, 2013, 11:38 am
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2013 - Will Delta Sell Medallion Qualifcation Miles (MQM)? The Definitive Thread
I think it would be in Delta's best interest to sell more than the standard 10k max in MQMs this year as it will mean more revenue for 2014, with people either spending more to meet MQD qualifications and/or Amex card sign ups.
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Old Nov 15, 2013, 11:46 am
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Originally Posted by captiveguru
This thread made me look back. Here is the TPG article about last year's program.

http://thepointsguy.com/2012/11/buy-...l-december-31/

Looks like it was announced on 11/15/2012... What is the date today?
IIRC you could buy MQMs last year through January but I think they still applied as 2012 earnings for 2013 status (or rolled over).
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Old Nov 15, 2013, 12:00 pm
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Originally Posted by jamesteroh
I wish they would bring back the 2010 offer of $15K for donating $500 to three different charities. Was great way to help out a few charities, get MQM's and get a tax deduction (and my chase card was giving a q4 5% cashback bonus on charity donations so that was really sweet) and the miles were also RDM's.
United is offering miles for Haiyan donations. Not quite so generous but still nice.
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Old Nov 15, 2013, 12:30 pm
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Originally Posted by sbjnyc
United is offering miles for Haiyan donations. Not quite so generous but still nice.
But they aren't EQM's so won't help for status but still a nice gesture. I know United has done that in the past with other disasters.

Hilton is offering 10 points for every dollar donated and they have done that as well in the past for other disaster relief funds. Nice way to help encourage people to donate.
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Old Nov 15, 2013, 2:56 pm
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Originally Posted by indufan
Do you have any evidence of this?
Nothing I can provide you to prove it, no. When it is announced, that will be evidence.

Also, as you likely already know, it's logical for them to do so. It's been hugely successful the last two years and it gives agents one place to point those who are falling short of qualification.
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Old Nov 16, 2013, 8:16 am
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I need 47K miles to make it to DM. I sure hope I can get them thru this program.
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Old Nov 16, 2013, 9:26 am
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Originally Posted by lively1nc
I need 47K miles to make it to DM. I sure hope I can get them thru this program.
47k would be expensive, DM worth that much more than PM?
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Old Nov 16, 2013, 10:09 am
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Originally Posted by mcdeuce
47k would be expensive, DM worth that much more than PM?
Especially when one doesn't fly all that much?
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Old Nov 16, 2013, 10:24 am
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When do we start the "I'm 74,500 miles short of plat - please help" definitive thread?
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Old Nov 16, 2013, 10:26 am
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Originally Posted by lively1nc
I need 47K miles to make it to DM. I sure hope I can get them thru this program.
IIRC they've always limited this to 10k MQMs.
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Old Nov 16, 2013, 10:57 am
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Originally Posted by Howste
IIRC they've always limited this to 10k MQMs.
In some years, people were able to get a few more MQMs than this by also purchasing a SkyClub membership, perhaps giving to certain charities, but nowhere near 47,000 MQMs.

However, US has been letting folks buy status while AA makes offers to buy back status to what it was last year.
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Old Nov 20, 2013, 9:17 am
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Tick, tick, tick... when are they going to post the MQM purchase levels???
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Old Nov 21, 2013, 1:19 pm
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2013 - Will Delta Sell Medallion Qualifcation Miles (MQM)? The Definitive Thread
Hoping it is soon. If you search the delta website for purchase MQM the first link is to a page called Buy MQM; unfortunately it is just blank at the moment. Guessing this may be a sign it will go live soon? Or just standard Delta IT...
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Old Nov 21, 2013, 3:22 pm
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I believe that is last years link, a I noticed it previously but it takes me to a page that's formatted just like last years Buy MQM page - and it appears to be similar to the old website layout.
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Old Nov 21, 2013, 3:34 pm
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Originally Posted by timmy83
When do we start the "I'm 74,500 miles short of plat - please help" definitive thread?
If someone is willing to help, I am only short by ~15 K miles. Can't do mileage run, too long for me. Else I guess I can live with the lower tier .
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