How much per mile?
May 16, 2014, 1:51 am
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: DL DM, AA Platinum (Life), Emirates Gold,GHA Black
Posts: 451
How much per mile?
So I just checked my balance.
I'm paying $.30 per mile!
MQMs: 54,160
1
MQSs: 9
20,840 to Platinum
91 to Platinum
SILVERGOLDPLATINUMDIAMOND
MQDs: $14,171
I'm paying $.30 per mile!
MQMs: 54,160
1
MQSs: 9
20,840 to Platinum
91 to Platinum
SILVERGOLDPLATINUMDIAMOND
MQDs: $14,171
May 16, 2014, 4:18 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NYC, MSY
Programs: DL DM, 1.5MM, NEXUS, Sky Club Lifetime, Admirals Club Lifetime, LowValueCustomer everywhere
Posts: 6,447
YTD I'm at $.0818 per MQD for 32K flown and my wife is $.0667 per MQD for 19K flown.
I have 24K MQM booked at about $.068 and she has 5K MQM booked at about $.065.
There are no MR's in these numbers, just regular travel. My number is higher due to a last minute business trip at $.25/MQD but paid for with OPM.
I sure hope for your sake that you're flying on OPM.
With rollover MQM and AMEX waivers, I requalifty as PM for 2015 next week . My wife will requalify as 2015 PM next month with AMEX waiver, rollover and Reserve MQM's.
I have 24K MQM booked at about $.068 and she has 5K MQM booked at about $.065.
There are no MR's in these numbers, just regular travel. My number is higher due to a last minute business trip at $.25/MQD but paid for with OPM.
I sure hope for your sake that you're flying on OPM.
With rollover MQM and AMEX waivers, I requalifty as PM for 2015 next week . My wife will requalify as 2015 PM next month with AMEX waiver, rollover and Reserve MQM's.
May 16, 2014, 8:17 am
#4
Join Date: Jun 2013
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On the bright side, if your spending remains the same going forward you'll be part of the minority of people who benefit from the 2015 Skymiles changes. So you've got that going for you.
Last edited by Zeeb; May 16, 2014 at 11:19 am
May 16, 2014, 9:40 am
#5
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May 16, 2014, 1:28 pm
#8
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May 16, 2014, 2:17 pm
#9
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, United Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, National Exec Elite
Posts: 303
YTD:
MQM-16,355
MQS-16
I am at $.201 per mile on mine. IF not for two very cheap tickets to MDW my per mile would be higher. I was stunned to get a $125 and $162 round trip ticket to MDW. I fly frequently to BIS and OMA, which are not cheap flights(AVG $675). I am SM and based on MQD's last year and on same pace this year I would achieve PM status and come very close to DM. I also just picked up going to Portland and Seattle beginning next month.
May 16, 2014, 4:53 pm
#11
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May 16, 2014, 5:03 pm
#12
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I will be one of those to benefit from the changes.
YTD:
MQM-16,355
MQS-16
I am at $.201 per mile on mine. IF not for two very cheap tickets to MDW my per mile would be higher. I was stunned to get a $125 and $162 round trip ticket to MDW. I fly frequently to BIS and OMA, which are not cheap flights(AVG $675). I am SM and based on MQD's last year and on same pace this year I would achieve PM status and come very close to DM. I also just picked up going to Portland and Seattle beginning next month.
YTD:
MQM-16,355
MQS-16
I am at $.201 per mile on mine. IF not for two very cheap tickets to MDW my per mile would be higher. I was stunned to get a $125 and $162 round trip ticket to MDW. I fly frequently to BIS and OMA, which are not cheap flights(AVG $675). I am SM and based on MQD's last year and on same pace this year I would achieve PM status and come very close to DM. I also just picked up going to Portland and Seattle beginning next month.
May 16, 2014, 7:11 pm
#13
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: BIL
Programs: Delta FO
Posts: 786
MQMs: 105,817
MQSs: 45
MQDs: $3,214
Last edited by richardinmotion; May 16, 2014 at 7:18 pm
May 16, 2014, 8:04 pm
#14
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Shanghai
Posts: 41,991
Who is the bottom feeder: Someone flying at the whim of OPM, or someone who intelligently and craftily executes a well-thought and financed plan to achieve status using their own resources, while achieving travel to destinations of their own choosing?
MQMs: 105,817
MQSs: 45
MQDs: $3,214
MQMs: 105,817
MQSs: 45
MQDs: $3,214
May 16, 2014, 9:02 pm
#15
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, United Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, National Exec Elite
Posts: 303
I can't tell from your post - you're aware that nothing has changed with respect to Medallion qualification, right? Earning status is not just based on MQDs, you still need to fly the minimum distance/segments in addition to hitting the spend thresholds. To hit DM, you'll still need to earn 125,000 MQMs or 140 MQSs. And this is not changing next year... the only thing that is changing is how you earn redeemable miles, and at $.201/mile, as cfischer noted, it's not really clear that you'll benefit.