AmEx "Request an Upgrade"
Dec 6, 2016 | 8:57 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2004
Programs: DL Platinum; former CO Gold; HHonors Gold
Posts: 62
AmEx "Request an Upgrade"
I am thinking of applying for the Amex Delta Reserve card. I notice that AmEx offers a "Request an Upgrade" link within my existing Platinum account. ("Upgrade your Platinum Delta SkyMiles®-XXXXX to Delta Reserve Credit Card.")
Does anyone know if that path garners the 10,000 MQM bonus? Or should I go through Delta?
Does anyone know if that path garners the 10,000 MQM bonus? Or should I go through Delta?
Dec 6, 2016 | 9:20 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MCO
Programs: Delta - PM, HH - Gold, SPG - Gold, Marriott - Plat
Posts: 1,060
I am thinking of applying for the Amex Delta Reserve card. I notice that AmEx offers a "Request an Upgrade" link within my existing Platinum account. ("Upgrade your Platinum Delta SkyMiles®-XXXXX to Delta Reserve Credit Card.")
Does anyone know if that path garners the 10,000 MQM bonus? Or should I go through Delta?
Does anyone know if that path garners the 10,000 MQM bonus? Or should I go through Delta?
Dec 6, 2016 | 10:32 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: New York City
Programs: AA EXP, DL DM, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,153
I just upgraded using the link and was not given any bonus MQMs other than what I will get by spend. I didnt want another card so this was easiest. But I also wasnt aware that one could get MQMs by upgrading the card?? Anyone have experience with this?
Dec 6, 2016 | 1:26 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, 2MM
Posts: 1,269
At times, there are upgrade offers to move from the Platinum to the Reserve card. I recently moved and it was 5k MQMs with 2k in spending within two months.
How much is your yearly spending on the amex account? Spending thresholds are based on the calendar year, so you've picked a strange time to upgrade to reserve.
How much is your yearly spending on the amex account? Spending thresholds are based on the calendar year, so you've picked a strange time to upgrade to reserve.
Dec 9, 2016 | 1:11 am
#8
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2004
Programs: DL Platinum; former CO Gold; HHonors Gold
Posts: 62
Not sure it's a strange time. I already have the waiver for this year through my existing card. I'm 6-7 thousand miles short of requalifying for Platinum. I get that right away and worry about next year's waiver next year.
Dec 9, 2016 | 11:39 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, 2MM
Posts: 1,269
Makes sense if you're only spending about 30k a year on the cards. You could maximize across different products and spend thresholds but you'd need 110k in spending. That's why I thought it was strange timing.