"$4-5K" to go. FO status hangs in the balance.
Nov 25, 2014, 1:38 pm
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"$4-5K" to go. FO status hangs in the balance.
Glad it's Christmas time. $4-5K to go on SkyMiles Platinum to get MQD waiver and MQM bonus to push me over to FO status. Although I guess with having the SkyMiles Platinum card, FO isn't worth much anyway.
Kind of interested if anyone has been in this situation before (at any status level). What kind of stuff did you buy to get over the limit? I've been thinking of stocking my pantry up, etc.
Kind of interested if anyone has been in this situation before (at any status level). What kind of stuff did you buy to get over the limit? I've been thinking of stocking my pantry up, etc.
Nov 25, 2014, 1:47 pm
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Some prepay their taxes, but putting taxes on a credit card generally carries a large service fee.
Purchase plane tickets in advance, and get double RDMs too for the purchase?
Purchase plane tickets in advance, and get double RDMs too for the purchase?
Nov 25, 2014, 2:15 pm
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In evaluating the situation, remember that meeting the $25,000 spend on a DL Plat AmEx card will get more than 10,000 rollover MQMs for the OP. That can be worth a lot next year, but the OP will again need to worry about the MQD waiver.
Nov 25, 2014, 5:39 pm
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Seems to me that you probably don't fly DL much if you need Amex MQM boost and MQD waiver to reach FO. Are you sure that the annual $195 fee + $25K spend on the card is worth what you're getting out of the status?
I only mention it because for me it wouldn't be worth it. I'd spend $95 annual fee for the DL Gold Amex and be content to enjoy Zone 1 boarding and 1st bag checked free.
I only mention it because for me it wouldn't be worth it. I'd spend $95 annual fee for the DL Gold Amex and be content to enjoy Zone 1 boarding and 1st bag checked free.
Nov 25, 2014, 7:57 pm
#12
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Seems to me that you probably don't fly DL much if you need Amex MQM boost and MQD waiver to reach FO. Are you sure that the annual $195 fee + $25K spend on the card is worth what you're getting out of the status?
I only mention it because for me it wouldn't be worth it. I'd spend $95 annual fee for the DL Gold Amex and be content to enjoy Zone 1 boarding and 1st bag checked free.
I only mention it because for me it wouldn't be worth it. I'd spend $95 annual fee for the DL Gold Amex and be content to enjoy Zone 1 boarding and 1st bag checked free.
If he's flying hub to midwest-flyover-country or lots of RJ-with-F flights, then silver is worth hundreds of dollars in first class comfort.
Same thing with the Gold Delta Amex card. If you check bags, then it's great. If not, that "zone 1 boarding" is a crock.
Nov 25, 2014, 8:50 pm
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If the OP is thinking of stretching for status, this seams to be a fairly cheap way.
OK, buying some DL tickets for known trips next year would be better (as they pay 2X miles on his card I think).
BTW, to CDKing. Yes, you should reduce your withholdings unless you feel very patriotic about giving tax interest loans to the US treasury. Seriously.
EDIT: SECflyer, if you mean the paying all tax liabilities might be expensive, you can pay a portion on the card and the rest in cash.
Nov 26, 2014, 6:44 am
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Glad it's Christmas time. $4-5K to go on SkyMiles Platinum to get MQD waiver and MQM bonus to push me over to FO status. Although I guess with having the SkyMiles Platinum card, FO isn't worth much anyway.
Kind of interested if anyone has been in this situation before (at any status level). What kind of stuff did you buy to get over the limit? I've been thinking of stocking my pantry up, etc.
Kind of interested if anyone has been in this situation before (at any status level). What kind of stuff did you buy to get over the limit? I've been thinking of stocking my pantry up, etc.
Nov 26, 2014, 7:19 am
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Seems to me that you probably don't fly DL much if you need Amex MQM boost and MQD waiver to reach FO. Are you sure that the annual $195 fee + $25K spend on the card is worth what you're getting out of the status?
I only mention it because for me it wouldn't be worth it. I'd spend $95 annual fee for the DL Gold Amex and be content to enjoy Zone 1 boarding and 1st bag checked free.
I only mention it because for me it wouldn't be worth it. I'd spend $95 annual fee for the DL Gold Amex and be content to enjoy Zone 1 boarding and 1st bag checked free.