MQD for non US residents
Oct 12, 2014, 10:22 am
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At the current time no. For those outside the US, just getting on DL normally is providing a good bit of revenue. Unlike those in the US, were you could fly tons of short cheap flights and still have given DL very little in revenue. Until the day comes that DL doesn't need JV/codeshares to cover most the world I doubt they'll have a MQD for those outside the US.
Oct 12, 2014, 10:58 am
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At the current time no. For those outside the US, just getting on DL normally is providing a good bit of revenue. Unlike those in the US, were you could fly tons of short cheap flights and still have given DL very little in revenue. Until the day comes that DL doesn't need JV/codeshares to cover most the world I doubt they'll have a MQD for those outside the US.
Oct 12, 2014, 11:08 am
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SkyTeam isn't a frequent flyer program - it's an alliance of carriers. All rules of the program in which miles are accrued apply. One has lots of choices of FF program across SkyTeam carriers.
Jul 29, 2019, 9:26 am
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What exactly are the MQD exemption rules if one is living overseas? I may be moving to Grand Cayman next year and will still keep my house here in the US which I will stay at when I'm here for business/pleasure. How does DL track this? Will it be a matter of where my flights originate from and return to? Most of my flights will be to/from GCM in the future, however I might be flying a lot from my current home airport (SFO) to destinations within the US, as well as to Asia/Europe. I don't intend to abuse the system, as I'm only trying to find out what the rules are!
Jul 29, 2019, 9:29 am
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The rule is quite simple. It goes by the address you have on file with Delta. As long as you can get mail sent to you. You're fine as long as mail can be sent there. They will ask for some type of proof to change it. However once changed you're good.
Jul 29, 2019, 9:37 am
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AFAIK for domestic to overseas address changes, DL has been demanding proof since the MQD requirement started. There's a big thread detailing exactly what documents DL accepts for this purpose. You might need to show a permanent residence card (or equivalent in the jurisdiction, possibly including a work permit) in addition to a lease/mortgage and utility bills.
Despite this, if your travel patterns show that you're really still living in the USA (even at a different location), I would expect DL to get upset with you.
You might want to track your MQD (even if DL doesn't), keep records, and try to satisfy your MQD or waiver requirements for status anyway if you're going to be close, in case it ever becomes an issue with DL.
Despite this, if your travel patterns show that you're really still living in the USA (even at a different location), I would expect DL to get upset with you.
You might want to track your MQD (even if DL doesn't), keep records, and try to satisfy your MQD or waiver requirements for status anyway if you're going to be close, in case it ever becomes an issue with DL.
Jul 29, 2019, 9:43 am
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Once my plans have been confirmed, then I'll contact DL and ask them when the MQD exemption starts...for example if I move before the end of this year, will I be MQD exempted for all of 2019?
Jul 29, 2019, 9:46 am
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https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...ram-rules.html
Scroll down to the "name and address change" section of that webpage. While it says you'll have to mail or fax proof of your new address, DL accepted it when I attached a copy of my lease to them through the webform that pops up when you go to change your address to a foreign address in your DL profile.
Jul 29, 2019, 9:56 am
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AFAIK for domestic to overseas address changes, DL has been demanding proof since the MQD requirement started. There's a big thread detailing exactly what documents DL accepts for this purpose. You might need to show a permanent residence card (or equivalent in the jurisdiction, possibly including a work permit) in addition to a lease/mortgage and utility bills.
Despite this, if your travel patterns show that you're really still living in the USA (even at a different location), I would expect DL to get upset with you.
You might want to track your MQD (even if DL doesn't), keep records, and try to satisfy your MQD or waiver requirements for status anyway if you're going to be close, in case it ever becomes an issue with DL.
Despite this, if your travel patterns show that you're really still living in the USA (even at a different location), I would expect DL to get upset with you.
You might want to track your MQD (even if DL doesn't), keep records, and try to satisfy your MQD or waiver requirements for status anyway if you're going to be close, in case it ever becomes an issue with DL.
Jul 29, 2019, 10:01 am
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I went through this when I moved to Prague late last year. DL accepts a copy of the lease as proof of new address (UA also needed a utility bill, but not DL). You will be 100% fully exempt from 2019 MQD requirements if you give DL proof of your new address before the end of this year. For more information:
https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...ram-rules.html
Scroll down to the "name and address change" section of that webpage. While it says you'll have to mail or fax proof of your new address, DL accepted it when I attached a copy of my lease to them through the webform that pops up when you go to change your address to a foreign address in your DL profile.
https://www.delta.com/content/www/en...ram-rules.html
Scroll down to the "name and address change" section of that webpage. While it says you'll have to mail or fax proof of your new address, DL accepted it when I attached a copy of my lease to them through the webform that pops up when you go to change your address to a foreign address in your DL profile.
Jul 29, 2019, 10:07 am
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However that exemption won't come into play till you hit a threshold. Ie if you already have 125k MQMs but only 9K MQD you wont become DM simply by changing address. You'll need to wait till you hit the next MQS threshold (even if only the Silver MQS) which will cause system to look at MQD. Itll see now you're exempt and youll become DM.
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Jul 29, 2019, 10:21 am
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However that exemption won't come into play till you hit a threshold. Ie if you already have 125k MQM but only 9K MQD you wont become DM simply by changing address. You'll need to wait till you hit the next MQS threshold (even if only the Silver MQS) which will cause system to look at MQD. Itll see now you're exempt and youll become DM.
Jul 29, 2019, 11:15 am
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Unless they've changed something and haven't updated info that shouldn't have happened. Are you sure you didn't hit a MQS threshold at same time?
Jul 29, 2019, 11:18 am
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I'm sure--I flew in early November before the address change and the MQMs/MQDs appeared in my account before I submitted the address change request. I didn't fly again until late December, well after my account had been updated.