Changing Country of Residence in the Post-MQD Era (Definitive)
Sep 24, 2018, 10:31 am
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Sep 24, 2018, 10:54 am
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Sep 24, 2018, 12:57 pm
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Sep 24, 2018, 7:22 pm
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Being a resident of a foreign country and having a foreign address are two separate things.
For instance, while several European countries issue residency certifications, there is no such thing in the US, other than what the IRS issues exclusively for tax purposes.
I believe that a person who can produce such certification from a foreign country would qualify for MQD requirement exemption, flights pattern notwithstanding.
Whereas, utility bills, driver licenses, and the likes, are not conclusive evidence and I can see Delta treating that frequent flyer the same as a domestic one.
For instance, while several European countries issue residency certifications, there is no such thing in the US, other than what the IRS issues exclusively for tax purposes.
I believe that a person who can produce such certification from a foreign country would qualify for MQD requirement exemption, flights pattern notwithstanding.
Whereas, utility bills, driver licenses, and the likes, are not conclusive evidence and I can see Delta treating that frequent flyer the same as a domestic one.
Sep 24, 2018, 7:47 pm
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Being a resident of a foreign country and having a foreign address are two separate things.
For instance, while several European countries issue residency certifications, there is no such thing in the US, other than what the IRS issues exclusively for tax purposes.
I believe that a person who can produce such certification from a foreign country would qualify for MQD requirement exemption, flights pattern notwithstanding.
Whereas, utility bills, driver licenses, and the likes, are not conclusive evidence and I can see Delta treating that frequent flyer the same as a domestic one.
For instance, while several European countries issue residency certifications, there is no such thing in the US, other than what the IRS issues exclusively for tax purposes.
I believe that a person who can produce such certification from a foreign country would qualify for MQD requirement exemption, flights pattern notwithstanding.
Whereas, utility bills, driver licenses, and the likes, are not conclusive evidence and I can see Delta treating that frequent flyer the same as a domestic one.
Sep 24, 2018, 8:50 pm
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You seem to be purely speculating on what Delta might do, when there are lots of examples of what they actually do which go counter to your claims.
Last edited by CPMaverick; Sep 24, 2018 at 8:57 pm
Sep 25, 2018, 4:06 am
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I relocated to Australia and changed my address accordingly. DL only required my proof of address (I used my Australian Driver's License, which does not prove I am a resident). They didn't ask for any proof of residency. As @flyerCO states above, I don't believe 'residency' is in their T&C as a requirement for the MQD waiver.
You seem to be purely speculating on what Delta might do, when there are lots of examples of what they actually do which go counter to your claims.
You seem to be purely speculating on what Delta might do, when there are lots of examples of what they actually do which go counter to your claims.
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Sep 25, 2018, 5:35 am
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Sep 25, 2018, 6:14 am
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It would be easy to produce an address in the Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico with your name on it, getting around the MQD threshold but if you didn't have originating flights from there I think eventually you will get caught. I'm sure people are doing this, though. I'm actually surprised Hawaii isn't included in the MQD waiver.
Sep 25, 2018, 6:30 am
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Sep 25, 2018, 6:53 am
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It would be easy to produce an address in the Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico with your name on it, getting around the MQD threshold but if you didn't have originating flights from there I think eventually you will get caught. I'm sure people are doing this, though. I'm actually surprised Hawaii isn't included in the MQD waiver.
Last edited by flyerCO; Sep 25, 2018 at 11:52 am
Sep 29, 2018, 2:08 am
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I have a question that may have already been asked, in which case, I apologize:
Do AMEX and Delta communicate about address changes to a foreign location? If I change my DL address to a foreign one, but keep my AMEX DL Platinum card address domestic, will DL know, and thus potentially penalize me? Or is there a wall that prevents their communication? Thank you!
Do AMEX and Delta communicate about address changes to a foreign location? If I change my DL address to a foreign one, but keep my AMEX DL Platinum card address domestic, will DL know, and thus potentially penalize me? Or is there a wall that prevents their communication? Thank you!
Sep 29, 2018, 2:34 am
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I have a question that may have already been asked, in which case, I apologize:
Do AMEX and Delta communicate about address changes to a foreign location? If I change my DL address to a foreign one, but keep my AMEX DL Platinum card address domestic, will DL know, and thus potentially penalize me? Or is there a wall that prevents their communication? Thank you!
Do AMEX and Delta communicate about address changes to a foreign location? If I change my DL address to a foreign one, but keep my AMEX DL Platinum card address domestic, will DL know, and thus potentially penalize me? Or is there a wall that prevents their communication? Thank you!