New Third MQM Award Level for Reserve/Plat Cards (targeted)
Mar 26, 2018, 5:08 pm
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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New Third MQM Award Level for Reserve/Plat Cards (targeted)
Just received a notice that in addition to the existing 15K MQM awards for $30K in spending (one at $30K level, another at $60K level), there will be another 15K MQM award at $90K. Clicking to the website via the link, it says that this is "for 2018" which may indicate it's a one timer.
Mar 26, 2018, 5:17 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM 1.77MM, Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 2,783
Just received a notice that in addition to the existing 15K MQM awards for $30K in spending (one at $30K level, another at $60K level), there will be another 15K MQM award at $90K. Clicking to the website via the link, it says that this is "for 2018" which may indicate it's a one timer.
This special offer is exclusive to 2018 and may be discontinued in subsequent calendar years at American Express and Delta's sole discretion.
Mar 26, 2018, 5:26 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, Marriott Plat, Hertz Pres
Posts: 3,649
My guess is that this is to try to draw people back to AMEX spend after the 250k waiver change. I’d bet a lot of people stopped funneling their spend to AMEX since there’s very few of us who can make 250, this is their way to draw some people back. They will see how well it works and reserve the right to discontinue it.
Mar 26, 2018, 5:55 pm
#5
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Atlanta
Programs: Delta Diamond; HHonors Diamond
Posts: 655
It's not very helpful for me. With Diamond now out of reach, there's no reason to pile up more MQMs. I fly high Gold to low Platinum, and an Amex MQM bonus ensure I won't miss Platinum even in a slow travel year. There's no longer any value for me in pushing farther. Chase Sapphire Reserve gets the bulk of my spend now.
Mar 26, 2018, 6:55 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
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My guess is that this is to try to draw people back to AMEX spend after the 250k waiver change. I’d bet a lot of people stopped funneling their spend to AMEX since there’s very few of us who can make 250, this is their way to draw some people back. They will see how well it works and reserve the right to discontinue it.
Mar 26, 2018, 6:55 pm
#7
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: CHS
Programs: DL Diamond, WN A-List, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 685
Any idea if this applies to just the Reserve and Platinum Personal cards or also the Reserve and Platinum Business cards as well?
I can't find any info on it in my Delta Platinum Business card AMEX portal.
I can't find any info on it in my Delta Platinum Business card AMEX portal.
Mar 26, 2018, 7:20 pm
#8
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The Delta Amex Reserve card offer code if you want to call to try to have them load is: 2 2222CTLF
The Delta Amex Platinum card offer code if you want to call to try to have them load is: 1 2222CTL6
Again neither code will work with BIZ cards. If anyone has BIZ card codes please update this thread!
Mar 26, 2018, 8:58 pm
#12
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Is this offer targeted? I haven't received any such email.
Mar 26, 2018, 9:06 pm
#13
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Glob, EX-AS 75k
Posts: 104
Received for my Plat (which has almost no spend this year) but not for my Reserve (which is at $50K already). Sounds like they want these cards in our wallets but the $250K waiver is ridic.
Mar 26, 2018, 9:07 pm
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Mar 26, 2018, 9:53 pm
#15
Join Date: Feb 2013
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My guess is that this is to try to draw people back to AMEX spend after the 250k waiver change. I’d bet a lot of people stopped funneling their spend to AMEX since there’s very few of us who can make 250, this is their way to draw some people back. They will see how well it works and reserve the right to discontinue it.
2017: $45k spend
2018: Will finish with $25k just for the PLT waiver, ending my DM run with DL
2019: All income taxes/etc going to other cards that offer real value
Reserve will be cancelled in July when the Af is due. The PLT BIZ will also be cancelled. Or I will Product Change to something else or a no-fee line just to keep the $55k Credit Limits open.
Last edited by 355F1; Mar 26, 2018 at 10:00 pm