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Dec 4, 2018, 11:28 am

#31

StayingHomeIsBetter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GopherMSP

Link is live if you are logged in. Prices about the same as last year.

http://www.delta.com/buymqms

Mods please merge or delete if duplicated; didn't see it on the front page.

Question - does this count toward the Amex Plat fee credit?

I cannot get to the pricing options page. Probably since I have already qualified for DM. When Gary Leff said that Diamonds were not eligible to participate, I had hoped that it meant purchasing up to the DM level was not permitted.

More reason for another wry smile the next time I see DL, or someone here, imply that the airline is interested in "thinning the herd" at the higher levels.

Now, some hapless GM will be able to buy-up to PM, and be in the 40's on the UG list rather than being in the low 80's. Lucky them.

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Dec 4, 2018, 11:31 am

#32

TheHorta

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Location: HSV

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Quote:

Originally Posted by StayingHomeIsBetter

Now, some hapless GM will be able to buy-up to PM, and be in the 40's on the UG list rather than being in the low 80's. Lucky them.

But... but... but... RUCS?

Dec 4, 2018, 11:35 am

#33

TheHorta

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Location: HSV

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Quote:

Originally Posted by apodo77

You can also fly to Austin, Las Vegas, or Phoenix for In n Out.

Why would anyone fly anywhere for In-N-Out? I wouldn't drive down the street for that nasty slop.

Dec 4, 2018, 11:36 am

#34

TheHorta

Join Date: Sep 2016

Location: HSV

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jakers3200

Last year, my toddler & wife joined me on a mileage/ hotel run to Austin from LAX. Skipped the In 'n Out, and instead enjoyed the vegan food. Earned Delta Gold, Marriott Gold and even Starwood Gold by extension.

Your wife's a toddler? Talk about robbing the cradle!

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Dec 4, 2018, 11:39 am

#35

SDQBound

Join Date: Sep 2006

Location: Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. / Washington, DC

Programs: AA PPro/DL PLT, PPass, Marriott / Hilton Gold, JetBlue Mosaic, Hertz Presidents Circle, Amex Plat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Adelphos

Here is mine (I currently have about 32,000 Delta MQM)

I am fairly certain I can earn about 40,000 MQM via flying next year. Given that does it make sense to purchase MQM
purely for the benefit of rollover? 20,000 rollover MQM plus 10,000 in Amex MQM would
get me close to Platinum next year without too much trouble.

Got the same. I'm sitting at 40,000 MQM and I'm currently debating on rolling over and earning GM mid-2019, or starting as GM with 0 MQM.

Dec 4, 2018, 12:16 pm

#36

bergamini

Join Date: Aug 2003

Location: MSN

Programs: Delta DM, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hertz PC

Posts: 1,987

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheHorta

Why would anyone fly anywhere for In-N-Out? I wouldn't drive down the street for that nasty slop.

I have several friends who swear by it so I send Snaps of it when I go there on my west coast trips. It's good but the Culver's Pub Burger is way better if you're looking for fast food.

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Dec 4, 2018, 12:24 pm

#37

SJC ORD LDR

Join Date: Aug 2006

Location: SJC

Programs: DL PM MM, Marriott Titanium

Posts: 3,276

Quote:

Originally Posted by LBJ

Pretty sure poster was asking your current MQM/MQD/MQS levels. Usually, they have not made offers to people where the buy-up won't get them to the next status level. I'm quite sure it's not personal.

That's what I get for reading fast - stats and status are pretty close.

Anyway,that would make sense. I'll end up with 90k MQM, 74 MQS, and $8k MQD with a MQD waiver for up to PM.

Dec 4, 2018, 12:27 pm

#38

sdix

Join Date: Jan 2000

Posts: 3,021

Quote:

Originally Posted by apodo77

You can also fly to Austin, Las Vegas, or Phoenix for In n Out.

In n Out almost walking distance from SJC

Dec 4, 2018, 12:27 pm

#39

MSPeconomist

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Join Date: Sep 2009

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Paplover

I made DM for 2019 last week and I have manacit’s offer. Hmm, why would I want to spend $$ to get what I already have?

I requalified for DM earlier in November: no offer for me.

Dec 4, 2018, 12:45 pm

#40

Gig103

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: PHX, SEA

Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.

Posts: 4,421

I have offers that match Adelphos
In my case, I'm 19,500 from GM (and met the MQD), so even if I wanted to buy up I couldn't

Dec 4, 2018, 12:48 pm

#41

JoelThomas

Join Date: Oct 2017

Location: PIT/WAS

Programs: Delta GM

Posts: 256

Current FO: 33,846 MQM, AMEX MQD waiver

Offered $599/799/999/1199/1399/1599, same as Adelphos.

Even buying the max wouldn't get me to GM.

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Dec 4, 2018, 1:27 pm

#42

SeaClay007

Join Date: Nov 2003

Location: BOS/MHT (Lakes Region)

Programs: DL PM(sigh)/2.3MM & a bunch of other programs...

Posts: 692

I only need 6,230 MQM for PM (it's been a down year for my travel). I don't need MQDs and I have no way of making it on segments. Why not offer me just MQMs? Or maybe I should take a MR.