Last edit by: Zorak
False alarm:
We want to clarify that the Miles Boost benefit and how it is awarded has not changed. The notification that American Express Card Members received was intended to explain how the Miles Boost benefit worked if multiple card accounts were linked to the same SkyMiles account. To clarify:
AMEX T&C change: max of two Miles Boosts per year
#151
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: LAX
Programs: DL plat, Marriott/SPG Gold
Posts: 28
As for your second question, yes. You can earn a maximum of 2 boosts per card per card family. In theory, in one calendar year a single person can earn 2 personal platinum boosts, 2 personal reserve boosts, 2 business platinum boosts, and 2 business reserve boosts. I, as well as many others, do it every year.
#152
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, 2MM
Posts: 1,254
#153
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Programs: Delta DM & MM, Hilton DM, Marriott gold, Hyatt Globalist, Alaska 75K, Wyndham Diamond,
Posts: 15,398
Does Am Ex limit how many times you can upgrade/downgrade in a year.
Until a couple days ago I've always had a business and personal Platinum. A couple days ago I upgraded the personal to the reserve and am pretty sure I can get $60K of spend on it by year end.
If I think I can spend at least another $30K by Dec 31 and upgrade to the Business to a Reserve will Am Ex give me any issues if I downgrade the business card back to a Plat after meeting the spend and then after meeting the $60K spend on the personal reserve and the $50K spend on the business plat calling and downgrading the personal reserve to a plat and upgrading the business reserve back up to a Plat or do they limit it to once every twelve months?
I'd like to make sure I have one reserve card at all times starting in February due to the Skyclub changes for diamonds.
Until a couple days ago I've always had a business and personal Platinum. A couple days ago I upgraded the personal to the reserve and am pretty sure I can get $60K of spend on it by year end.
If I think I can spend at least another $30K by Dec 31 and upgrade to the Business to a Reserve will Am Ex give me any issues if I downgrade the business card back to a Plat after meeting the spend and then after meeting the $60K spend on the personal reserve and the $50K spend on the business plat calling and downgrading the personal reserve to a plat and upgrading the business reserve back up to a Plat or do they limit it to once every twelve months?
I'd like to make sure I have one reserve card at all times starting in February due to the Skyclub changes for diamonds.
#154
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, 2MM
Posts: 1,254
Does Am Ex limit how many times you can upgrade/downgrade in a year.
Until a couple days ago I've always had a business and personal Platinum. A couple days ago I upgraded the personal to the reserve and am pretty sure I can get $60K of spend on it by year end.
If I think I can spend at least another $30K by Dec 31 and upgrade to the Business to a Reserve will Am Ex give me any issues if I downgrade the business card back to a Plat after meeting the spend and then after meeting the $60K spend on the personal reserve and the $50K spend on the business plat calling and downgrading the personal reserve to a plat and upgrading the business reserve back up to a Plat or do they limit it to once every twelve months?
I'd like to make sure I have one reserve card at all times starting in February due to the Skyclub changes for diamonds.
Until a couple days ago I've always had a business and personal Platinum. A couple days ago I upgraded the personal to the reserve and am pretty sure I can get $60K of spend on it by year end.
If I think I can spend at least another $30K by Dec 31 and upgrade to the Business to a Reserve will Am Ex give me any issues if I downgrade the business card back to a Plat after meeting the spend and then after meeting the $60K spend on the personal reserve and the $50K spend on the business plat calling and downgrading the personal reserve to a plat and upgrading the business reserve back up to a Plat or do they limit it to once every twelve months?
I'd like to make sure I have one reserve card at all times starting in February due to the Skyclub changes for diamonds.
My timeline usually looks like this: Platinum personal and platinum reserve on January 1st. I sort of focus on one account, but I earn on both accounts. Once the business gets to about 75k, I call and upgrade (happens usually in June). After that point, I focus 100% of my spend on it to get the reserve boosts asap. Once I have gotten the additional two reserve boosts, it goes back down to Platinum. And I throw it in the drawer and dedicate all spend to the personal. Upgrade that one at 75k spend, and hopefully, earn the two reserve boosts by Dec 31!
It is sort of silly that Amex sends you all new cards with the same account number. I have a few extra cards for employees and I just have a drawer full of cards. I never even swap out the one in my wallet since the number doesn't change!
#155
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Programs: Delta DM & MM, Hilton DM, Marriott gold, Hyatt Globalist, Alaska 75K, Wyndham Diamond,
Posts: 15,398
There is no limit once the account is more than 12 months old.
My timeline usually looks like this: Platinum personal and platinum reserve on January 1st. I sort of focus on one account, but I earn on both accounts. Once the business gets to about 75k, I call and upgrade (happens usually in June). After that point, I focus 100% of my spend on it to get the reserve boosts asap. Once I have gotten the additional two reserve boosts, it goes back down to Platinum. And I throw it in the drawer and dedicate all spend to the personal. Upgrade that one at 75k spend, and hopefully, earn the two reserve boosts by Dec 31!
It is sort of silly that Amex sends you all new cards with the same account number. I have a few extra cards for employees and I just have a drawer full of cards. I never even swap out the one in my wallet since the number doesn't change!
My timeline usually looks like this: Platinum personal and platinum reserve on January 1st. I sort of focus on one account, but I earn on both accounts. Once the business gets to about 75k, I call and upgrade (happens usually in June). After that point, I focus 100% of my spend on it to get the reserve boosts asap. Once I have gotten the additional two reserve boosts, it goes back down to Platinum. And I throw it in the drawer and dedicate all spend to the personal. Upgrade that one at 75k spend, and hopefully, earn the two reserve boosts by Dec 31!
It is sort of silly that Amex sends you all new cards with the same account number. I have a few extra cards for employees and I just have a drawer full of cards. I never even swap out the one in my wallet since the number doesn't change!
Something else I noticed that is weird is that I haven't received my reserve card and even though the plat is still working fine in apple pay it's showing as a reserve card now and both my Plat card is working fine swiped and my apple pay is also working fine.
#157
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Posts: 762
Can you earn 100,000 MQMs by spending $220,000 as follows?
Card Spend MQMs
Delta Reserve Business $60,000 30,000
Delta Reserve Personal $60,000 30,000
Delta Platimun Business $50,000 20,000
Delta Platinum Personal $50,000 20,000
Total $220,000 100,000
Card Spend MQMs
Delta Reserve Business $60,000 30,000
Delta Reserve Personal $60,000 30,000
Delta Platimun Business $50,000 20,000
Delta Platinum Personal $50,000 20,000
Total $220,000 100,000
#158
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: DL PM/1MM, BW DE (lifetime), HH DE, Marriott PE (lifetime), National Emerald Executive
Posts: 7,205
Yes, of course. That is exactly what was clearly said and clarified earlier in the thread. Read the earlier posts and you will see this clearly answered.
#159
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Posts: 762
Yes, you are right ... I should have read the earlier posts. I'm guess I'm getting lazy in my late 50's
#160
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, 2MM
Posts: 1,254
Note. The order is important. You need to earn platinum boosts. Let them post. Then upgrade.
#161
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, 2MM
Posts: 1,254
Without having verified it myself, one FTer claims he does the spend 60k on reserve first then downgrades to platinum and hits the platinum spend to get the platinum boosts. If that's true, you could hold a reserve full year across both accounts and you'll get yourself a shiny 3rd choice benefit!
I guess ill I'll keep my normal patterns until I have reduced YTD spend.
#162
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Programs: Delta DM & MM, Hilton DM, Marriott gold, Hyatt Globalist, Alaska 75K, Wyndham Diamond,
Posts: 15,398
I received a PM from the sky miles team that it is not possible to earn reserve boosts then downgrade and earn your platinum boosts, even if the total for that account would be two boosts. Maybe the FT member who claims to have done this was a fluke.
I guess ill I'll keep my normal patterns until I have reduced YTD spend.
I guess ill I'll keep my normal patterns until I have reduced YTD spend.
With the Skyclub changes for diamonds that is going to really suck if that's true. I wanted to make sure I had a reserve at all time for SC access. Too bad they still didn't do monthly memberships and I could do that for January of each year since I can get $60K in spend in one card in January. I guess I can just get day passes from my skybonus account to use for January each year.
#163
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, 2MM
Posts: 1,254
Thanks for the heads up on this.
With the Skyclub changes for diamonds that is going to really suck if that's true. I wanted to make sure I had a reserve at all time for SC access. Too bad they still didn't do monthly memberships and I could do that for January of each year since I can get $60K in spend in one card in January. I guess I can just get day passes from my skybonus account to use for January each year.
With the Skyclub changes for diamonds that is going to really suck if that's true. I wanted to make sure I had a reserve at all time for SC access. Too bad they still didn't do monthly memberships and I could do that for January of each year since I can get $60K in spend in one card in January. I guess I can just get day passes from my skybonus account to use for January each year.
Also, at least for 2017-2018 medallion year, your skyclub membership as a diamond expires on January 31, 2018. Looks like you'll be good this year!
#164
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 1,089
Question for the experts... I currently have a Delta Reserve Amex. I'll hit 60k of spend on it this month, which means I'll stop using this card for anything but DL flights for the rest of the year. Thinking of downgrading to the Platinum card, but trying to understand the implications of doing so. A few questions :
1) Will some annual fee be refunded if I downgrade?
2) Will I get to keep my Reserve Companion cert from this year (not yet sued, but will book with it soon)
3) Will I be eligible for plat MQM boosts at $25/$50k of additional spending?
4) Is there any other reason to not downgrade?
1) Will some annual fee be refunded if I downgrade?
2) Will I get to keep my Reserve Companion cert from this year (not yet sued, but will book with it soon)
3) Will I be eligible for plat MQM boosts at $25/$50k of additional spending?
4) Is there any other reason to not downgrade?
#165
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SFO
Programs: DL PM/1MM, Marriott Gold
Posts: 117
Question for the experts... I currently have a Delta Reserve Amex. I'll hit 60k of spend on it this month, which means I'll stop using this card for anything but DL flights for the rest of the year. Thinking of downgrading to the Platinum card, but trying to understand the implications of doing so. A few questions :
1) Will some annual fee be refunded if I downgrade?
2) Will I get to keep my Reserve Companion cert from this year (not yet sued, but will book with it soon)
3) Will I be eligible for plat MQM boosts at $25/$50k of additional spending?
4) Is there any other reason to not downgrade?
1) Will some annual fee be refunded if I downgrade?
2) Will I get to keep my Reserve Companion cert from this year (not yet sued, but will book with it soon)
3) Will I be eligible for plat MQM boosts at $25/$50k of additional spending?
4) Is there any other reason to not downgrade?
You might want to wait until your companion cert is issued, then cancel the Reserve card. I think they will give you a pro-rated refund on the annual fee.