Rapid Reward switch to Skymiles, MQM question
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2015
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Rapid Reward switch to Skymiles, MQM question
Travelers,
I decided to switch to Delta, as I'm way beyond any benefits from Southwest.
I received Gold Medallion, as a status match to my Companion Pass, (with over 400k miles this year). I know, BS right?
I'm required to earn 12,500 MQM's in the next 90 days, to maintain gold in 2016.
My first segment was last night. STL-ATL, @ $244. I received 1220 miles, but only 500 MQM's.
Why did I only earn 500 MQM's?
Please help, I'm very disappointed.
I decided to switch to Delta, as I'm way beyond any benefits from Southwest.
I received Gold Medallion, as a status match to my Companion Pass, (with over 400k miles this year). I know, BS right?
I'm required to earn 12,500 MQM's in the next 90 days, to maintain gold in 2016.
My first segment was last night. STL-ATL, @ $244. I received 1220 miles, but only 500 MQM's.
Why did I only earn 500 MQM's?
Please help, I'm very disappointed.
#2
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 1,089
Travelers,
I decided to switch to Delta, as I'm way beyond any benefits from Southwest.
I received Gold Medallion, as a status match to my Companion Pass, (with over 400k miles this year). I know, BS right?
I'm required to earn 12,500 MQM's in the next 90 days, to maintain gold in 2016.
My first segment was last night. STL-ATL, @ $244. I received 1220 miles, but only 500 MQM's.
Why did I only earn 500 MQM's?
Please help, I'm very disappointed.
I decided to switch to Delta, as I'm way beyond any benefits from Southwest.
I received Gold Medallion, as a status match to my Companion Pass, (with over 400k miles this year). I know, BS right?
I'm required to earn 12,500 MQM's in the next 90 days, to maintain gold in 2016.
My first segment was last night. STL-ATL, @ $244. I received 1220 miles, but only 500 MQM's.
Why did I only earn 500 MQM's?
Please help, I'm very disappointed.
RE MQM, those are based on the actual flight distance. The minimum is 500, so any short hops less than 500 (like STL -> ATL, which I believe is ~470) get rounded up to 500.
If you fly first class (or on *very* expensive coach fares) you get a 50% MQM bump... But otherwise MQM is based 100% on flight distance.
#3
Join Date: Apr 2004
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As noted, redeemable miles (1,220) is 5 miles x $244, whereas MQM is mileage based.
#5
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 1,089
Some good reading for the OP:
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...ith-delta.html
This chart shows you MQM earned, which is based on distance flown and fare class (for a possible 50% or 100% bonus)
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...ith-delta.html
This chart shows you MQM earned, which is based on distance flown and fare class (for a possible 50% or 100% bonus)
#6
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Honestly I'm surprised delta offered a status match from southwest.. Historically they used to not offer anything for the "discount" carriers (southwest, JetBlue, etc). Gold is actually a pretty good starting place though; IMO the first status tier that confers a solid lineup of benefits.
RE MQM, those are based on the actual flight distance. The minimum is 500, so any short hops less than 500 (like STL -> ATL, which I believe is ~470) get rounded up to 500.
If you fly first class (or on *very* expensive coach fares) you get a 50% MQM bump... But otherwise MQM is based 100% on flight distance.
RE MQM, those are based on the actual flight distance. The minimum is 500, so any short hops less than 500 (like STL -> ATL, which I believe is ~470) get rounded up to 500.
If you fly first class (or on *very* expensive coach fares) you get a 50% MQM bump... But otherwise MQM is based 100% on flight distance.
#8
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#9
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Join Date: Jun 2015
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Thanks Travelers,
Great food for thought!
So you know, I was CP leading into 2016. I achieved CP by February 19th 2016, for 2017.
Double points, Business Select adds up quick - so yes, I actually earned to date 2016, 378,655 points so far.
On the MQM's, thanks your for that. This weeks scheduled
STL-ATL
ATL-BHM
BHM-ATL
ATL-STL
STL-LGA
LGA-DIA
DIA-STL.
So you can see how this was accomplished....
Great food for thought!
So you know, I was CP leading into 2016. I achieved CP by February 19th 2016, for 2017.
Double points, Business Select adds up quick - so yes, I actually earned to date 2016, 378,655 points so far.
On the MQM's, thanks your for that. This weeks scheduled
STL-ATL
ATL-BHM
BHM-ATL
ATL-STL
STL-LGA
LGA-DIA
DIA-STL.
So you can see how this was accomplished....
#10
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: CMH
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Platinum; HH Diamond; SPG Gold; Hertz PC
Posts: 57
Thanks Travelers,
Great food for thought!
So you know, I was CP leading into 2016. I achieved CP by February 19th 2016, for 2017.
Double points, Business Select adds up quick - so yes, I actually earned to date 2016, 378,655 points so far.
On the MQM's, thanks your for that. This weeks scheduled
STL-ATL
ATL-BHM
BHM-ATL
ATL-STL
STL-LGA
LGA-DIA
DIA-STL.
So you can see how this was accomplished....
Great food for thought!
So you know, I was CP leading into 2016. I achieved CP by February 19th 2016, for 2017.
Double points, Business Select adds up quick - so yes, I actually earned to date 2016, 378,655 points so far.
On the MQM's, thanks your for that. This weeks scheduled
STL-ATL
ATL-BHM
BHM-ATL
ATL-STL
STL-LGA
LGA-DIA
DIA-STL.
So you can see how this was accomplished....
I'm ALP + CP as well with WN and I also did what you did with doubling down on some business select fares to get status that much faster.
I also did the status challenge with Delta and was offered Gold within 90 days if I met the criteria. I easily met the criteria and currently only 4 segments away from earning Gold on my own for next year. This will be be completed next week and then I'll be working toward Platinum.
A List, A List Preferred, and CP could be earned with total number of flights OR points. The big difference with Delta is you have to meet 2 of 3 criteria. Miles (MQM) or Segments (MQS) AND $ spent (MQD).
If you fly short segments like me (CMH - DTW - ALB) , each segment is under 500 miles and will be nigh impossible to earn via MQMs. The place where Delta beats Southwest is you get 4 segments for a round trip flight whereas Southwest only considers that 2 segments for the same flight.
#11
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Good point, and that's exactly what I'm concerned about.
MQM's might not be the best for short flights.
Thanks Much!
MQM's might not be the best for short flights.
Thanks Much!
#15
Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 1,083
Travelers,
I decided to switch to Delta, as I'm way beyond any benefits from Southwest.
I received Gold Medallion, as a status match to my Companion Pass, (with over 400k miles this year). I know, BS right?
I'm required to earn 12,500 MQM's in the next 90 days, to maintain gold in 2016.
My first segment was last night. STL-ATL, @ $244. I received 1220 miles, but only 500 MQM's.
Why did I only earn 500 MQM's?
Please help, I'm very disappointed.
I decided to switch to Delta, as I'm way beyond any benefits from Southwest.
I received Gold Medallion, as a status match to my Companion Pass, (with over 400k miles this year). I know, BS right?
I'm required to earn 12,500 MQM's in the next 90 days, to maintain gold in 2016.
My first segment was last night. STL-ATL, @ $244. I received 1220 miles, but only 500 MQM's.
Why did I only earn 500 MQM's?
Please help, I'm very disappointed.