May 16, 2017, 12:07 pm
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
May 13, 2017, 5:28 pm
#61
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: DL, Marriott & IHG Platty; HH Diamonte
Posts: 861
I have no problem with people trying to get the best from this "system" and if you have a workaround that's great, but each Skymiles account is limited to two boost awards from the Reserve cards. So you can earn 30K MQMs. You then either keep them or gift them, but you can only get two awards for 30K, regardless of where they wind up. Yes, if your wife doesn't fly, she could earn 30K and gift them so you, and only you, would have 60K.
May 13, 2017, 5:31 pm
#62
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,947
You have a strange way of proposing
May 13, 2017, 7:46 pm
#64
Join Date: May 2005
Location: FL
Programs: DL Platinum; HH Diamond; MR Silver
Posts: 7
I just chatted and talked with AMEX and they both claim that one have 2 boosts on the consumer reserve card and 2 boosts on the business reserve card. I talked twice with Delta and neither representative had a clue. I have charged just enough for my third boost yesterday. I will see whether a get the MQMs or not.
May 13, 2017, 8:18 pm
#66
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: DL, Marriott & IHG Platty; HH Diamonte
Posts: 861
I just chatted and talked with AMEX and they both claim that one have 2 boosts on the consumer reserve card and 2 boosts on the business reserve card. I talked twice with Delta and neither representative had a clue. I have charged just enough for my third boost yesterday. I will see whether a get the MQMs or not.
May 13, 2017, 8:25 pm
#67
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: AA GLD Skymiles DM MM, a+ rewards lifetime elite, AS, Marriott plat, PC plat, HH gold
Posts: 1,275
Most of the stackers that I know are once a week flyers who would end up somewhere around GM status without Amex MQMs. I would not classify once a week flyers as seldom. A business+ personal reserve give 60K MQMs which gives at least plat and some squeeze out DM. I am always amazed at the amount of BIS flying DM requires without any assistance. Example ATL-LAX roundtrip 32 weeks a year and you would still have a very small F upgrade percentage burning RUCs.
May 13, 2017, 8:27 pm
#68
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 126
Problem is if I assume i will not get credit for that spending, im not gonna spend...
May 14, 2017, 7:58 am
#71
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, 2MM
Posts: 1,254
I think it may be premature to outright cancel. The overwhelming data points suggest that nothing has changed for those who have two accounts that are personal and reserve.
Some posters have already stated that their statements with the new terms closed and they got their boosts like normal.
Ill certainly report back. I'm very close to my first business boost on an upgraded account that already paid 2 platinum bonuses and very close to a second platinum bonus on my personal.
Some posters have already stated that their statements with the new terms closed and they got their boosts like normal.
Ill certainly report back. I'm very close to my first business boost on an upgraded account that already paid 2 platinum bonuses and very close to a second platinum bonus on my personal.
May 14, 2017, 8:13 am
#72
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 126
1. I just chatted again, and he did confirm that was the case. 2 bonuses on only 1 reserve card and 2 bonuses on only 1 plat card.
2. What if I open a new skymiles number and get the bonus mqms there and then gift them to my original skymiles number?
2. What if I open a new skymiles number and get the bonus mqms there and then gift them to my original skymiles number?
May 14, 2017, 9:34 am
#74
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MCO
Programs: Delta - PM, HH - Gold, SPG - Gold, Marriott - Plat
Posts: 1,060
I think it may be premature to outright cancel. The overwhelming data points suggest that nothing has changed for those who have two accounts that are personal and reserve.
Some posters have already stated that their statements with the new terms closed and they got their boosts like normal.
Ill certainly report back. I'm very close to my first business boost on an upgraded account that already paid 2 platinum bonuses and very close to a second platinum bonus on my personal.
Some posters have already stated that their statements with the new terms closed and they got their boosts like normal.
Ill certainly report back. I'm very close to my first business boost on an upgraded account that already paid 2 platinum bonuses and very close to a second platinum bonus on my personal.
If you just got a statement you would have to be getting a third boost for it to be relevant. And in that case, you still might have "earned" it before the change so it's not relevant.
In your example, you state upgraded account and if that means Reserve, then it would be your first Reserve boost so it seems you should get it. If you personal platinum is credited to the same Skymiles account, then the new terms seem to say you won't get it. Please let us know.
May 14, 2017, 9:38 am
#75
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MCO
Programs: Delta - PM, HH - Gold, SPG - Gold, Marriott - Plat
Posts: 1,060