Buy your 2020 Status Email Arrived Today
Dec 13, 2019, 12:38 pm
#121
Join Date: May 2013
Location: RMS
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(SNIP) I‘m thinking about pulling the trigger on this to get me PM for next year which I feel that the cost of this would be offset with being able to use RUCs for an upcoming Hawaii trip I am planning for next year. I know that RUCs can be extremely difficult to use, my dates for this trip are pretty flexible and I am planning to go during the off-season so I assume that I should be able to find a day with space available. Am I crazy for considering this offer and do any of you feel that the jump from GM to PM is worth $1,600?
Dec 13, 2019, 2:44 pm
#122
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
Programs: DL PM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 4,319
Just my personal experience, but I was easily able to book a trip to HI using RUCs confirmed at booking in 2016 with a bit of flexibility. I think I had to adjust the outbound by a day. I tried the same in 2018 and couldn't find any space within 2 weeks of my desired dates. I ended up waitlisting my RUCs and not clearing in either direction. Both trips were booked about 6 months out. I just wanted to caution you that I wouldn't necessarily count on being able to use these on that trip even with flexibility. Hopefully if you go for it, you have better luck than me!
Dec 21, 2019, 6:23 am
#123
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,303
My dad got a very interesting diamond buy up offer yesterday, separate from the initial waive of buy status promotions. He’s been PM for years, but had a pretty big travel year and wound up at about 96k MQMs. If you logged into the “elevate your status” site, he got the typical offers quoted above. But, yesterday he got an offer to buy all the way directly to DM for $3399. Hadn’t seen anyone getting that low a price for being that far away, and wanted to report it.
Dec 21, 2019, 11:55 am
#124
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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My dad got a very interesting diamond buy up offer yesterday, separate from the initial waive of buy status promotions. He’s been PM for years, but had a pretty big travel year and wound up at about 96k MQMs. If you logged into the “elevate your status” site, he got the typical offers quoted above. But, yesterday he got an offer to buy all the way directly to DM for $3399. Hadn’t seen anyone getting that low a price for being that far away, and wanted to report it.
Dec 21, 2019, 1:12 pm
#125
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,895
My dad got a very interesting diamond buy up offer yesterday, separate from the initial waive of buy status promotions. He’s been PM for years, but had a pretty big travel year and wound up at about 96k MQMs. If you logged into the “elevate your status” site, he got the typical offers quoted above. But, yesterday he got an offer to buy all the way directly to DM for $3399. Hadn’t seen anyone getting that low a price for being that far away, and wanted to report it.
Dec 21, 2019, 1:22 pm
#126
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I kinda doubt it. I also got an email yesterday "With This Opportunity, 2020 Diamond Medallion Status Is In The Bag" but the link is to the same "Elevate Your Status" offer as before (it's possible the pricing is lower*, I didn't pay attention to the numbers previously because there was zero chance I was taking it 
)
i.e. this is just a "reminder" email for those who have not yet taken up DL on its generous offer
and still aren't DM (I have ~10k to go but will be knocking that off before 12/31) and still links to purchasing the necessary MQMs, it's not complimentary gifted status. Which means you are still getting DM by hitting 125k and will only rollover whatever you have above that.
*EDIT: I looked at the pricing table again and while I can't swear to it, I'm pretty sure it's the same as it was when I received the first email.
)i.e. this is just a "reminder" email for those who have not yet taken up DL on its generous offer
and still aren't DM (I have ~10k to go but will be knocking that off before 12/31) and still links to purchasing the necessary MQMs, it's not complimentary gifted status. Which means you are still getting DM by hitting 125k and will only rollover whatever you have above that.*EDIT: I looked at the pricing table again and while I can't swear to it, I'm pretty sure it's the same as it was when I received the first email.
Dec 21, 2019, 1:54 pm
#127
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I kinda doubt it. I also got an email yesterday "With This Opportunity, 2020 Diamond Medallion Status Is In The Bag" but the link is to the same "Elevate Your Status" offer as before (it's possible the pricing is lower*, I didn't pay attention to the numbers previously because there was zero chance I was taking it )
i.e. this is just a "reminder" email for those who have not yet taken up DL on its generous offer and still aren't DM (I have ~10k to go but will be knocking that off before 12/31) and still links to purchasing the necessary MQMs, it's not complimentary gifted status. Which means you are still getting DM by hitting 125k and will only rollover whatever you have above that.
*EDIT: I looked at the pricing table again and while I can't swear to it, I'm pretty sure it's the same as it was when I received the first email.
)i.e. this is just a "reminder" email for those who have not yet taken up DL on its generous offer
and still aren't DM (I have ~10k to go but will be knocking that off before 12/31) and still links to purchasing the necessary MQMs, it's not complimentary gifted status. Which means you are still getting DM by hitting 125k and will only rollover whatever you have above that.*EDIT: I looked at the pricing table again and while I can't swear to it, I'm pretty sure it's the same as it was when I received the first email.
There's fine print at the bottom saying "Bundle recommendation based on data pulled on 12/18/2019." - This indeed seems to be the case as I'm currently sitting at 114k MQM. Actually kind of nice to see; usually the DL promotion emails I get are geared toward a status or MQM count or set of trips that clearly got pulled a month prior.
In any case, I also won't be taking the offer. I have fewer international responsibilities at work now, so PM + 39k rollover is the better option for me all things considered.
Jan 10, 2020, 10:18 am
#128
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If you're only about 400 short on MQDs, try to find some ticket you want (for a long weekend in December, perhaps someplace likely to be warmer than home) and have fun. Bonus points for maximizing the MQMs you can earn for rollover for about a $500 ticket.
Otherwise, one could have a lot of fun picking a $2500 ticket or so (for $2399 MQDs) that would earn a ton of MQMs for rollover, but there's no reason to give DL more money than necessary unless you really enjoy it.
BTW, I'm a firm believer in the fun long weekend trip, even if it's just to explore a great restaurant or enjoy a really good hotel for a night or so, rather than the genuine back-to-back immediate turnaround MR where you never leave the airport. I also favor buying sensible discounted premium cabin fares where the extra MQMs are needed or provide an advantage.
Otherwise, one could have a lot of fun picking a $2500 ticket or so (for $2399 MQDs) that would earn a ton of MQMs for rollover, but there's no reason to give DL more money than necessary unless you really enjoy it.
BTW, I'm a firm believer in the fun long weekend trip, even if it's just to explore a great restaurant or enjoy a really good hotel for a night or so, rather than the genuine back-to-back immediate turnaround MR where you never leave the airport. I also favor buying sensible discounted premium cabin fares where the extra MQMs are needed or provide an advantage.
Feb 11, 2020, 1:02 pm
#129
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,895
I'm sitting at about 18,000 MQM currently for 2020. I am thinking about taking my offer (still available) of 12,500 MQM for $1,999. That, along with a Delta Reserve boost, should get me to 45,000 MQM pretty quickly. It should be easy to do an extra 40-50,000 MQM or so through the rest of the year to hit Platinum with some rollover to spare...