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-   -   Medallion Status (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta-air-lines-skymiles/1936111-medallion-status.html)

MSPeconomist Oct 17, 2018 9:44 pm
Has the OP satisfied the MQD requirements for FO or obtained a waiver? The waiver would imply, in the absense of a foreign address, a DL AmEx card which as others have pointed out gets most of the FO benefits except for free elite upgrade eligibility.

wetrat0 Oct 18, 2018 5:58 am
Originally Posted by alwayshome (Post 30326464)
I am 15000 MQM short of qualifying for Silver medallion status. Any suggestions on how I can get 15000 miles by the end of the year other than flying multiple long trips?
Here's the secret to getting all of the benefits of Silver Medallion plus an unheard-of 100% upgrade rate:

1. Take the amount of money you would spend on mileage run(s) needed to get to Silver and put it in a bank account.
2. Use that money to cover the difference between the coach fare you're buying on your 10K/year travel and the discounted F/J fare.

This trick has worked for me all year on DL.

ULDB65 Oct 18, 2018 6:15 am
I think the OP is a troll, just trying to make some entertainment...

alwayshome Oct 18, 2018 8:56 am
Actually I got the 10000 MQM as a bonus from meeting the $25000 spending. Just hoping to take advantage of this and see if I can meet the Silver status with Delta.

alwayshome Oct 18, 2018 8:58 am
Thanks. I do have the Delta platinum which is how I got the 10000 MQM bonus after spending $25000. Just didn't want to waste the MQMs and the $25000 waiver.

alwayshome Oct 18, 2018 9:00 am
Good to know. Thanks.
I was hoping for complimentary upgrades but if it's not very likely even with a Silver than I guess it isn't worth it

flamingocrazyfl Oct 18, 2018 12:38 pm
Originally Posted by alwayshome (Post 30328588)
Good to know. Thanks.
I was hoping for complimentary upgrades but if it's not very likely even with a Silver than I guess it isn't worth it
I’d say not worth it for upgrades alone. As a TPA based Platinum, I’m running about 35% on upgrades to first but 100% on C+. As a Silver, you wouldn’t be eligible for C+ until 24 hours out, so they would be unlikely, especially if you don’t want a middle seat. First would be even harder, I frequently see Diamonds in the back. Again, times, days of the week and routes flown matter greatly. Perhaps more than status? My silver co-worker has about a 50% F upgrade percentage, but flies off peak times and days. I don’t know what his C+ UG rate is.

gooselee Oct 18, 2018 3:17 pm
Originally Posted by alwayshome (Post 30328564)
Actually I got the 10000 MQM as a bonus from meeting the $25000 spending. Just hoping to take advantage of this and see if I can meet the Silver status with Delta.
Originally Posted by alwayshome (Post 30328588)
Good to know. Thanks.
I was hoping for complimentary upgrades but if it's not very likely even with a Silver than I guess it isn't worth it
Wait, so....this means you haven't taken a DL flight at all this year, then? Or at least not one where you've applied your Skymiles #?

If so, then the complimentary upgrades are definitely not worth it. You can't get upgraded if you don't fly. You can't use ANY of the benefits if you don't fly.

ULDB65 Oct 18, 2018 8:14 pm
You got the Delta Amex, but never flew on Delta? Plus what Gooselee just said?
I'm sticking with troll. Reality cannot be this crazy.


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