The Delta Forum Lounge Thread Everybody is Still Welcome! 2018-2021
Mar 5, 2021, 5:33 pm
#9136
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ok, I learned something today ...
Mar 5, 2021, 5:48 pm
#9137
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Mar 5, 2021, 8:37 pm
#9138
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NYC, MSY
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I mentioned this briefly last night in the Happy Hour and thought I’d flesh it out here in the Lounge rather than in the speculative thread in the forum.
My strategy is based on not caring what Delta does or doesn't do. I've been a DM for many years, I take advantage of the benefits, and I intend to continue as a DM regardless of what Delta does, without wasting my resources. I will end 2021 with over 300K MQM and want to keep as many as I can. I intend to finish 2021 as an FO for 2022, which keeps me as a DM for January 2022. I'll do that with $3,000 - $5,999 MQD. Right now I have just over $3K MQD earned and booked so I'm covered if DL doesn't roll status and MQM again. I'll also avoid spending $25K on my Reserve card to avoid making PM. That's been put away for the duration. Spend will go on my wife’s Reserve card and she'll gift me the MQM's from spend and spend will also be split with a 2 – 5% cash back card. If Europe opens up to travel we’ll nonrev a week over there every month.
If DL doesn't roll status and MQM, I'll use 25K MQM for my FO and rollover the remainder. Then in January, which is normally a light travel month for me, I'll do MR's to get my $15K MQD and become a DM for the remainder of 2022 AND 2023 without having MQM deducted from my stash for 2022.
If DL does roll status and MQM again, I won’t have wasted time and $ doing unnecessary trips and accumulating what would be useless excess MQD’s. I’ll still be a DM for 2022 and use the same strategy for the following year.
My strategy is based on not caring what Delta does or doesn't do. I've been a DM for many years, I take advantage of the benefits, and I intend to continue as a DM regardless of what Delta does, without wasting my resources. I will end 2021 with over 300K MQM and want to keep as many as I can. I intend to finish 2021 as an FO for 2022, which keeps me as a DM for January 2022. I'll do that with $3,000 - $5,999 MQD. Right now I have just over $3K MQD earned and booked so I'm covered if DL doesn't roll status and MQM again. I'll also avoid spending $25K on my Reserve card to avoid making PM. That's been put away for the duration. Spend will go on my wife’s Reserve card and she'll gift me the MQM's from spend and spend will also be split with a 2 – 5% cash back card. If Europe opens up to travel we’ll nonrev a week over there every month.
If DL doesn't roll status and MQM, I'll use 25K MQM for my FO and rollover the remainder. Then in January, which is normally a light travel month for me, I'll do MR's to get my $15K MQD and become a DM for the remainder of 2022 AND 2023 without having MQM deducted from my stash for 2022.
If DL does roll status and MQM again, I won’t have wasted time and $ doing unnecessary trips and accumulating what would be useless excess MQD’s. I’ll still be a DM for 2022 and use the same strategy for the following year.
Mar 5, 2021, 10:03 pm
#9139
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 4,677
I mentioned this briefly last night in the Happy Hour and thought Id flesh it out here in the Lounge rather than in the speculative thread in the forum.
My strategy is based on not caring what Delta does or doesn't do. I've been a DM for many years, I take advantage of the benefits, and I intend to continue as a DM regardless of what Delta does, without wasting my resources. I will end 2021 with over 300K MQM and want to keep as many as I can. I intend to finish 2021 as an FO for 2022, which keeps me as a DM for January 2022. I'll do that with $3,000 - $5,999 MQD. Right now I have just over $3K MQD earned and booked so I'm covered if DL doesn't roll status and MQM again. I'll also avoid spending $25K on my Reserve card to avoid making PM. That's been put away for the duration. Spend will go on my wifes Reserve card and she'll gift me the MQM's from spend and spend will also be split with a 2 5% cash back card. If Europe opens up to travel well nonrev a week over there every month.
If DL doesn't roll status and MQM, I'll use 25K MQM for my FO and rollover the remainder. Then in January, which is normally a light travel month for me, I'll do MR's to get my $15K MQD and become a DM for the remainder of 2022 AND 2023 without having MQM deducted from my stash for 2022.
If DL does roll status and MQM again, I wont have wasted time and $ doing unnecessary trips and accumulating what would be useless excess MQDs. Ill still be a DM for 2022 and use the same strategy for the following year.
My strategy is based on not caring what Delta does or doesn't do. I've been a DM for many years, I take advantage of the benefits, and I intend to continue as a DM regardless of what Delta does, without wasting my resources. I will end 2021 with over 300K MQM and want to keep as many as I can. I intend to finish 2021 as an FO for 2022, which keeps me as a DM for January 2022. I'll do that with $3,000 - $5,999 MQD. Right now I have just over $3K MQD earned and booked so I'm covered if DL doesn't roll status and MQM again. I'll also avoid spending $25K on my Reserve card to avoid making PM. That's been put away for the duration. Spend will go on my wifes Reserve card and she'll gift me the MQM's from spend and spend will also be split with a 2 5% cash back card. If Europe opens up to travel well nonrev a week over there every month.
If DL doesn't roll status and MQM, I'll use 25K MQM for my FO and rollover the remainder. Then in January, which is normally a light travel month for me, I'll do MR's to get my $15K MQD and become a DM for the remainder of 2022 AND 2023 without having MQM deducted from my stash for 2022.
If DL does roll status and MQM again, I wont have wasted time and $ doing unnecessary trips and accumulating what would be useless excess MQDs. Ill still be a DM for 2022 and use the same strategy for the following year.
Mar 6, 2021, 5:51 am
#9140
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Body in the CLE, soul still in New England
Programs: In 2023? Does it matter? SPG/Marriott: Plat; DL: Plat; B6: Mosaic
Posts: 2,979
Mar 6, 2021, 6:00 am
#9141
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Body in the CLE, soul still in New England
Programs: In 2023? Does it matter? SPG/Marriott: Plat; DL: Plat; B6: Mosaic
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Wait, did I miss something? Is DL rolling over status again this year? Between job hunting and prepping the house, I am so disconnected from normal life right now 
BTW, GW, thank you for that instagram link. Made me chuckle.
It's a sunny day, think I'm going to gas up and head outta town on a daytrip. Maybe visit Chautauqua Lake in NY. I am REALLY missing New England right now (March/April and the late Fall were often when I would road trip thru tiny towns, to shake off the winter blues).
BTW, GW, thank you for that instagram link. Made me chuckle.
It's a sunny day, think I'm going to gas up and head outta town on a daytrip. Maybe visit Chautauqua Lake in NY. I am REALLY missing New England right now (March/April and the late Fall were often when I would road trip thru tiny towns, to shake off the winter blues).
Mar 6, 2021, 6:12 am
#9142
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Body in the CLE, soul still in New England
Programs: In 2023? Does it matter? SPG/Marriott: Plat; DL: Plat; B6: Mosaic
Posts: 2,979
Oh, and Kipper, this one's for you
Mar 6, 2021, 6:50 am
#9143
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NYC, MSY
Programs: DL DM, 1.5MM, NEXUS, Sky Club Lifetime, Admirals Club Lifetime, LowValueCustomer everywhere
Posts: 6,447
Wait, did I miss something? Is DL rolling over status again this year? Between job hunting and prepping the house, I am so disconnected from normal life right now
BTW, GW, thank you for that instagram link. Made me chuckle.
It's a sunny day, think I'm going to gas up and head outta town on a daytrip. Maybe visit Chautauqua Lake in NY. I am REALLY missing New England right now (March/April and the late Fall were often when I would road trip thru tiny towns, to shake off the winter blues).
BTW, GW, thank you for that instagram link. Made me chuckle.
It's a sunny day, think I'm going to gas up and head outta town on a daytrip. Maybe visit Chautauqua Lake in NY. I am REALLY missing New England right now (March/April and the late Fall were often when I would road trip thru tiny towns, to shake off the winter blues).
Mar 6, 2021, 7:19 am
#9144
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Mar 6, 2021, 11:09 am
#9145
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
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Hello from above North Dakota. Imagine my surprise when I ran into an old friend from SLC (who now lives in Vegas) at the airport this morning. Not only is he on my flight, but he too is on a mileage run.
https://www.instagram.com/stories/fl...6774817128213/ (link should be available for another 20 or so hours)
-J.
https://www.instagram.com/stories/fl...6774817128213/ (link should be available for another 20 or so hours)
-J.
Mar 6, 2021, 6:18 pm
#9146
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
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Beers in SJ with GW. I hadn't realized Squeak was such a lightweight 
Mar 6, 2021, 6:42 pm
#9147
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Mar 6, 2021, 6:46 pm
#9148
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more likely jet lag ... it’s 830pm at home
Mar 6, 2021, 6:53 pm
#9149
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
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And now that we're seated...
Mandatory food order
Mandatory food order
Mar 7, 2021, 12:02 pm
#9150
Join Date: May 2013
Location: RMS
Programs: DL Plat, UA Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Credit Card Diamond
Posts: 8,789
Haply Sunday. International Womens Day Brunch at our favorite local brewery that happens to be a woman-owned business. Avocado pretzel for me and pretzel lox Benedict for Mrs. P. Not pictured: the excellent beers.
