Sep 26, 2017, 1:09 pm
Last edit by: Renes Points
On 26SEPT17 Delta changed the MQD AMEX exempt requirements. $25,000 only exempts you to Platinum or lower. $250,000 spend needed across ALL the DL AMEX cards you hold (personal and business in your name) for Diamond exemption for 2019 elite year.
If all you are interested in is the discussion starting when the announcement occurred on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, start here.
The Delta announcement is here https://www.delta.com/content/www/en_US/skymiles/news-and-updates.html
There are many data points that Delta will allow a one time exception under the 2017 qualification rules if you request this for the 2019 Medallion year.
If all you are interested in is the discussion starting when the announcement occurred on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, start here.
The Delta announcement is here https://www.delta.com/content/www/en_US/skymiles/news-and-updates.html
There are many data points that Delta will allow a one time exception under the 2017 qualification rules if you request this for the 2019 Medallion year.
Delta increasing Diamond MQD Waiver to $250,000
Jan 2, 2018, 3:51 pm
#1471
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Atlanta
Programs: Delta Diamond; HHonors Diamond
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If you accumulate 150,000 MQMs in 2018, but only achieve Platinum status for 2019 because you do not meet the MQD amount for Diamond and do not spend $250,000 on a Skymiles Amex, will you receive 75,000 rollover MQMs for 2019?
I ask because I rolled over 60,000 MQMs into 2018. If I keep putting substantial spend on my Amex cards, I'll go well over 125,000 in MQMs this year too, but I won't come close to making Diamond with the new rules.
I ask because I rolled over 60,000 MQMs into 2018. If I keep putting substantial spend on my Amex cards, I'll go well over 125,000 in MQMs this year too, but I won't come close to making Diamond with the new rules.
Jan 2, 2018, 3:53 pm
#1472
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If you accumulate 150,000 MQMs in 2018, but only achieve Platinum status for 2019 because you do not meet the MQD amount for Diamond and do not spend $250,000 on a Skymiles Amex, will you receive 75,000 rollover MQMs for 2019?
I ask because I rolled over 60,000 MQMs into 2018. If I keep putting substantial spend on my Amex cards, I'll go well over 125,000 in MQMs this year too, but I won't come close to making Diamond with the new rules.
I ask because I rolled over 60,000 MQMs into 2018. If I keep putting substantial spend on my Amex cards, I'll go well over 125,000 in MQMs this year too, but I won't come close to making Diamond with the new rules.
Jan 13, 2018, 8:55 am
#1474
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Delta has executed the rollover miles for 2018.
I see the counter for the Amex waiver. And there's new wording to reflect the new $250,000 level for Diamond:
But the bar/meter still only goes to $25,000.
I was expecting Delta to either have another bar, or just to recalibrate the scale of this one to get to $250,000.
Anyone hit $250,00 yet? How does it look?
(side note: I don't remember seeing the date in the note before regarding how current the Amex stat is. Nice addition, if it's new.)
I see the counter for the Amex waiver. And there's new wording to reflect the new $250,000 level for Diamond:
3. Delta SkyMiles Credit Card Spend as of JAN 09 2018. Platinum, Gold & Silver MQD Waiver = $25K. Diamond MQD Waiver = $250K.
I was expecting Delta to either have another bar, or just to recalibrate the scale of this one to get to $250,000.
Anyone hit $250,00 yet? How does it look?
(side note: I don't remember seeing the date in the note before regarding how current the Amex stat is. Nice addition, if it's new.)
Jan 13, 2018, 9:53 am
#1475
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Programs: Delta DM-3MM United Gold-MM Marriott Lifetime Titanium Hertz President's Circle
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The date is not new, but mine still shows March 6, 2017! That's when I went over $25,000 last year. I have a couple thousand dollars this year already, but the counter hasn't updated. On the other hand, my January 10 flight activity has posted correctly.
Bruce
Bruce
Jan 13, 2018, 10:06 am
#1476
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,066
Delta has executed the rollover miles for 2018.
I see the counter for the Amex waiver. And there's new wording to reflect the new $250,000 level for Diamond:
But the bar/meter still only goes to $25,000.
I was expecting Delta to either have another bar, or just to recalibrate the scale of this one to get to $250,000.
Anyone hit $250,00 yet? How does it look?
(side note: I don't remember seeing the date in the note before regarding how current the Amex stat is. Nice addition, if it's new.)
I see the counter for the Amex waiver. And there's new wording to reflect the new $250,000 level for Diamond:
But the bar/meter still only goes to $25,000.
I was expecting Delta to either have another bar, or just to recalibrate the scale of this one to get to $250,000.
Anyone hit $250,00 yet? How does it look?
(side note: I don't remember seeing the date in the note before regarding how current the Amex stat is. Nice addition, if it's new.)
Jan 13, 2018, 10:35 am
#1478
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: MEM
Programs: Starbucks Green Card
Posts: 5,431
Delta has executed the rollover miles for 2018.
I see the counter for the Amex waiver. And there's new wording to reflect the new $250,000 level for Diamond:
But the bar/meter still only goes to $25,000.
I was expecting Delta to either have another bar, or just to recalibrate the scale of this one to get to $250,000.
Anyone hit $250,00 yet? How does it look?
(side note: I don't remember seeing the date in the note before regarding how current the Amex stat is. Nice addition, if it's new.)
I see the counter for the Amex waiver. And there's new wording to reflect the new $250,000 level for Diamond:
But the bar/meter still only goes to $25,000.
I was expecting Delta to either have another bar, or just to recalibrate the scale of this one to get to $250,000.
Anyone hit $250,00 yet? How does it look?
(side note: I don't remember seeing the date in the note before regarding how current the Amex stat is. Nice addition, if it's new.)
Jan 13, 2018, 12:30 pm
#1482
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Jan 13, 2018, 1:19 pm
#1483
Join Date: Jun 2014
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This is a high roller: https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...i-nude-on-amex
Jan 13, 2018, 2:12 pm
#1484
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25K is not a high roller.
This is a high roller: https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...i-nude-on-amex
This is a high roller: https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...i-nude-on-amex
The Gaurdian
A Chinese billionaire will never have to pay for a plane ticket again, after he accrued a staggering number of air miles using his American Express card to buy a $170m painting.
A Chinese billionaire will never have to pay for a plane ticket again, after he accrued a staggering number of air miles using his American Express card to buy a $170m painting.
Jan 13, 2018, 11:31 pm
#1485
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