AMEX Reserve card bonus MQM's for reaching spending threshold
Aug 9, 2015, 6:52 am
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AMEX Reserve card bonus MQM's for reaching spending threshold
I reached a spending threshold on my AMEX Reserve card and noticed that my 15,000 bonus miles posted to my Delta account. However, they did NOT post as MQM's, which was really the purpose of my getting this particular card. Who should I call to correct this - AMEX or Delta????
Aug 9, 2015, 7:18 am
#3
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Calm down. Your statement must close and then you need to request the miles be placed in your account, since these MQM's are transferable. If you do not claim them in 90 days, they will be automatically placed in your account.
Aug 9, 2015, 8:42 am
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I previously had a Platinum AMEX SkyMiles card, and my MQM miles always posted to Delta the same or next day at the end of the billing cycle without my having to do anything. I expected the same to be true with my AMEX Reserve SkyMiles card. My statement has closed, and bonus miles have posted to my Delta account already, but they just aren't MQM's. That's my dilemma. If I do need to request the miles be placed in my account, how do I do that? I received no information indicating I needed to do anything, and my statement indicates that I have received 15,000 MQM. Help!
Aug 9, 2015, 8:50 am
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I previously had a Platinum AMEX SkyMiles card, and my MQM miles always posted to Delta the same or next day at the end of the billing cycle without my having to do anything. I expected the same to be true with my AMEX Reserve SkyMiles card. My statement has closed, and bonus miles have posted to my Delta account already, but they just aren't MQM's. That's my dilemma. If I do need to request the miles be placed in my account, how do I do that? I received no information indicating I needed to do anything, and my statement indicates that I have received 15,000 MQM. Help!
If you want them now, go to your Delta account and do a search. Shouldn't be too hard to find.
[added] This is the link.
Last edited by orca15; Aug 9, 2015 at 11:11 am
Aug 9, 2015, 8:59 am
#6
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gb88, Amex sent you an email on reaching the spending level. That email also includes a link to a page that will allow you to chose the MQMs for yourself or to gift them to someone. It is not very clear, so you do have to dig a little. Once you have made your choice it will post within minutes. 
Aug 13, 2015, 2:52 pm
#8
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Can you get MQM bonus if you have multiple DL AMEX cards? For instance, i have a personal DL Reserve, but was thinking of getting a business version. If I was able to spend 60k on each, would I be able to receive 60k MQM miles?
What if I got a business DL Platinum (didn't get business Reserve), would I be able to essentially double dip on MQM?
What if I got a business DL Platinum (didn't get business Reserve), would I be able to essentially double dip on MQM?
Aug 13, 2015, 4:02 pm
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Can you get MQM bonus if you have multiple DL AMEX cards? For instance, i have a personal DL Reserve, but was thinking of getting a business version. If I was able to spend 60k on each, would I be able to receive 60k MQM miles?
What if I got a business DL Platinum (didn't get business Reserve), would I be able to essentially double dip on MQM?
What if I got a business DL Platinum (didn't get business Reserve), would I be able to essentially double dip on MQM?
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Aug 14, 2015, 10:14 am
#10
Join Date: Aug 2011
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I reached a spending threshold on my AMEX Reserve card and noticed that my 15,000 bonus miles posted to my Delta account. However, they did NOT post as MQM's, which was really the purpose of my getting this particular card. Who should I call to correct this - AMEX or Delta????
Aug 14, 2015, 10:25 am
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Aug 14, 2015, 10:38 am
#12
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The option to select to choose where to send the MQMs becomes available within a day or so after the month close.
The MQMs post almost immediately after you tell them the account to post to.
Aug 14, 2015, 10:46 am
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Aug 14, 2015, 12:29 pm
#14
Join Date: Aug 2011
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I have always seen the 15K bonus RDMs post at the same time the monthly miles posted on the period that took me over the bonus threshold. The day after the card closes the month.
The option to select to choose where to send the MQMs becomes available within a day or so after the month close.
The MQMs post almost immediately after you tell them the account to post to.
The option to select to choose where to send the MQMs becomes available within a day or so after the month close.
The MQMs post almost immediately after you tell them the account to post to.