529 miles from Platinum status
Dec 26, 2018, 1:20 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: SEA/DEN
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529 miles from Platinum status
I'm pretty new to Delta SkyMiles. I did the SkyMiles Status Match challenge from Alaska MVP Gold 75K, so I currently have Platinum status on Delta.
For next year though, I'm going to fall 529 MQMs short of Platinum, so will have Gold status. I already more than hit the MQD requirement, so I'm just a tad short of the 75,000 MQM requirement by 529 miles.
Should I just settle for Gold and take advantage of the nice MQM roll over into 2019? Or is there something I should try to do to bump myself up to Platinum before years end? Does Delta let you buy MQMs if I decide I want to close the 529 MQM gap I have? I won't be able to do any quick mileage run before the year end.
Thanks for any feedback.
For next year though, I'm going to fall 529 MQMs short of Platinum, so will have Gold status. I already more than hit the MQD requirement, so I'm just a tad short of the 75,000 MQM requirement by 529 miles.
Should I just settle for Gold and take advantage of the nice MQM roll over into 2019? Or is there something I should try to do to bump myself up to Platinum before years end? Does Delta let you buy MQMs if I decide I want to close the 529 MQM gap I have? I won't be able to do any quick mileage run before the year end.
Thanks for any feedback.
Dec 26, 2018, 1:24 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2016
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Yes, Delta has MQM purchase offers. There are a few recent threads here on this.
Pushing for PM is a personal choice. Better UG chances, free award ticket redeposit, RUCs, slightly better RDM multiplier, faster / better telephone priority handling, and pretty dark gray Brag Tags.
Pushing for PM is a personal choice. Better UG chances, free award ticket redeposit, RUCs, slightly better RDM multiplier, faster / better telephone priority handling, and pretty dark gray Brag Tags.
Dec 26, 2018, 2:00 pm
#3
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starting the year as GM with 24,471 rollover MQM certainly isn’t a bad plan, but OP needs to assess anticipated 2019 travel (MQM/MQD accumulation rate) and bookings (AmEx spend toward MQD waiver if applicable, needed flexibility for award travel) to decide what’s best
Dec 26, 2018, 2:24 pm
#4
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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Thanks for the feedback. Very helpful for a Delta newbie such as myself.
I just looked at the cost of buying MQMs, and the lowest cost option is $999 just to get 1000 MQMs, 3 MQS, and $999 in MQDs. Far too expensive...
Looks like I'm just going to have to go for the rollover and have a nice jumping off point.
I just looked at the cost of buying MQMs, and the lowest cost option is $999 just to get 1000 MQMs, 3 MQS, and $999 in MQDs. Far too expensive...
Looks like I'm just going to have to go for the rollover and have a nice jumping off point.
Dec 26, 2018, 2:26 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Central Florida
Programs: DL PM; MR Titanium & LTT; Hilton Diamond; National Exec Elite
Posts: 69
Yes, Delta has MQM purchase offers. There are a few recent threads here on this.
Pushing for PM is a personal choice. Better UG chances, free award ticket redeposit, RUCs, slightly better RDM multiplier, faster / better telephone priority handling, and pretty dark gray Brag Tags.
Pushing for PM is a personal choice. Better UG chances, free award ticket redeposit, RUCs, slightly better RDM multiplier, faster / better telephone priority handling, and pretty dark gray Brag Tags.
Dec 26, 2018, 3:26 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC
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Thanks for the feedback. Very helpful for a Delta newbie such as myself.
I just looked at the cost of buying MQMs, and the lowest cost option is $999 just to get 1000 MQMs, 3 MQS, and $999 in MQDs. Far too expensive...
Looks like I'm just going to have to go for the rollover and have a nice jumping off point.
I just looked at the cost of buying MQMs, and the lowest cost option is $999 just to get 1000 MQMs, 3 MQS, and $999 in MQDs. Far too expensive...
Looks like I'm just going to have to go for the rollover and have a nice jumping off point.
(If you're based in Denver, which is the other option I see on your profile, there's a $207 option to SLC, but it involves spending basically the whole day there. But it's damn cheap and as a PM currently, you could try and standby for an earlier flight.)
Dec 26, 2018, 4:07 pm
#7
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Thanks for the reply.
I am Seattle-based, but am currently in Denver for the holidays (until after the New Year's).
I was looking at doing a quick SLC run, I'll have to see if it's worth my time. What day did you see the $207 option?
I am Seattle-based, but am currently in Denver for the holidays (until after the New Year's).
I was looking at doing a quick SLC run, I'll have to see if it's worth my time. What day did you see the $207 option?
Dec 26, 2018, 4:16 pm
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Dec 26, 2018, 4:39 pm
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Dec 26, 2018, 5:09 pm
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This is not true. The Reserve card companion certificate is good for either FC or coach (subject to availability) no matter what your Medallion status level.
Dec 26, 2018, 5:55 pm
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Dec 26, 2018, 5:56 pm
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Dec 26, 2018, 9:08 pm
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