Hey Delta, why no PLUTONIUM Medallion tier?
Dec 28, 2017, 6:28 am
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As a nuclear physics type of person, I was thinking of the same thing. While plutonium has its uses, the health safety aspects are daunting. Plus, think of all the times you will pop up on a government watchlist by talking about Pu all the time...
Dec 28, 2017, 11:41 am
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Dec 28, 2017, 12:30 pm
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Dec 30, 2017, 7:31 pm
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May 20, 2018, 1:01 pm
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Reprising this thread...
It looks like each Medallion tier is a combination of the two tiers (MQM and MQD) before it:
GM = Silver + Silver
PM = Gold + Silver
DM = Platinum + Gold.
While I'm a big fan of the $250K DM MQD waiver (or eliminating the waiver for DM altogether), I think it would be great if DL would introduce another PUBLISHED (i.e. NOT D360) using the same formula: Maybe a "Black Diamond" or just "Black Medallion" tier (because everyone likes to have a good BM).
BM = Diamond + Platinum
200,000 MQMs
$24,000 MQDs
NO AMEX Waiver, or $250K
I think it would help scrub a lot of rollover MQMs as well. My biggest gripe is "losing" the $20K+ in MQDs once the clock strikes twelve on 31DEC.
It looks like each Medallion tier is a combination of the two tiers (MQM and MQD) before it:
GM = Silver + Silver
PM = Gold + Silver
DM = Platinum + Gold.
While I'm a big fan of the $250K DM MQD waiver (or eliminating the waiver for DM altogether), I think it would be great if DL would introduce another PUBLISHED (i.e. NOT D360) using the same formula: Maybe a "Black Diamond" or just "Black Medallion" tier (because everyone likes to have a good BM).
BM = Diamond + Platinum
200,000 MQMs
$24,000 MQDs
NO AMEX Waiver, or $250K
I think it would help scrub a lot of rollover MQMs as well. My biggest gripe is "losing" the $20K+ in MQDs once the clock strikes twelve on 31DEC.
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May 20, 2018, 2:06 pm
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Of course. ;-)
Ever-so slightly more serious, I'm simply using DL's "logic" in their Medallion qualifications to create the next "logical" tier. It's less arbitrary and seems to fit their model nicely. I would think most flyers really dislike losing all of those excess MQDs over $15K every year. I know there are obviously reasonable limits (which may be much higher), but I presume many DMs here would welcome a new tier with open arms.
Ever-so slightly more serious, I'm simply using DL's "logic" in their Medallion qualifications to create the next "logical" tier. It's less arbitrary and seems to fit their model nicely. I would think most flyers really dislike losing all of those excess MQDs over $15K every year. I know there are obviously reasonable limits (which may be much higher), but I presume many DMs here would welcome a new tier with open arms.
May 20, 2018, 2:46 pm
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There are a billion Diamond Medallions out there. On my DTW>NRT flight, the pilot thanked the FOURTEEN million milers on-board. On my routine ATL>SNA flight, on a measly 757, there were no fewer than a dozen, and possibly 20 DMs. The clubs are littered with them.
Instead of making changes to DM requirements (which is a good thing, but not good enough, IMHO), why not just introduce a new PLUTONIUM Medallion tier? D360 is too random and clandestine, so instead of relying on an invite-only tier, why not set a new level for the above-Diamond flyer?
I'm sure this isn't a new suggestion, by any means, but I'd like to see a published Delta Medallion tier that is something like 200,000 MQMs and $25,000 MQDs. That gives unlimited automatic Global Upgrades above Diamond+GUC. Maybe even 250,000 MQMs + $30,000 MQDs (which, conveniently, is about where I am ;-)
That sounds reasonable, and would provide us with a TRULY "Elite" flyer status. The herd is just too thick in DM, even with the new $250K waiver.
What thinkest thou?
Instead of making changes to DM requirements (which is a good thing, but not good enough, IMHO), why not just introduce a new PLUTONIUM Medallion tier? D360 is too random and clandestine, so instead of relying on an invite-only tier, why not set a new level for the above-Diamond flyer?
I'm sure this isn't a new suggestion, by any means, but I'd like to see a published Delta Medallion tier that is something like 200,000 MQMs and $25,000 MQDs. That gives unlimited automatic Global Upgrades above Diamond+GUC. Maybe even 250,000 MQMs + $30,000 MQDs (which, conveniently, is about where I am ;-)
That sounds reasonable, and would provide us with a TRULY "Elite" flyer status. The herd is just too thick in DM, even with the new $250K waiver.
What thinkest thou?
May 20, 2018, 3:19 pm
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