ramzi

I have the Platinum and am planning on taking advantage of the current offer on the Gold (70k miles), then waiting 90 days to apply for the Blue, and at the end of the year downgrading my Platinum to a Blue. The Gold is a better fit for me, but I was wondering, if I open a Blue card in August, will I be allowed to downgrade my Platinum to the Blue? Would it make more sense to downgrade to a Gold since the first year is free, and then downgrade further to a Blue a year later?

lsquare

I got that offer too and I don't see an expiry date in the email. I rather get MQMs though. The worthlessness of the Skymiles doesn't really excite me to upgrade.

testycal

Data point

Received Delta status challenged BA to GM and then applied for Gold card. Received. Interestingly enough though terms say within 8 weeks $200 credit applied it appeard 4 days after my ticket purchase. Also odd, I booked one flight and then cancelled within 24 hours to choose different itinerary and 70,000 posted as both trips together were greater than $2000 spend. Points still there a few days later and perhaps they will be removed but for now still there.

allseas1586

Anyone currently have the AMEX Platinum card but now considering the Delta Reserve instead? With the increase to $695, I’m wondering if it’s almost time to switch to the Reserve and retain my SkyClub access. Granted I just renewed my PLAT a couple months ago…but what’s everyone’s thoughts going forward?

Duke787

My AMEX Plat renewal is on 7/24 and my DL AMEX Plat renewal just hit the books last week. I'm going to ditch both and go for the Reserve instead.

Retain my SkyClub access, take the bonus RDMs, use the 20k MQM bonus for a nice rollover cushion for next year. Plus I'll have the F companion pass instead of the Y companion pass -- I know there are some challenges but ex-RDU, I've never had an issue using the Y companion pass unless it's a true peak weekend.

PH2

I just got this same offer today and am considering upgrading to Reserve from Platinum. Question for anyone who knows - my current situation is that I am the primary cardholder and have 3 additional card members, all of us on Platinum. If I upgrade to Reserve and leave them on Platinum, (1) does their spend go toward my $30K/$60K/$90K/$120K MQM bonus milestones, and (2) for the bonus miles, do the Platinum cards follow the Reserve rules (3x for Delta purchases, 1x for everything else) or do they follow the Platinum rules (3x Delta, 2x grocery/restaurant and 1x everything else)? I can't seem to find an answer to either of these questions. I plan to call them to find out, but wondering if anyone knows how this works.

matchbox20_is

It is far too annoying to make the Amex Platinum worth it for me, especially since they are allowing CL access with the Reserve now.

lsquare

I have both and I'm starting to think that I should ditch the AMEX Platinum next year when I have to pay the higher AF.

deltatrav

ANy chance gold goes higher than 70k? has it in the past?

PH2

Just in case anyone is interested in this scenario, I chatted with AmEx tonight about it and they confirmed that the Platinum card additional cardholders' spending would count toward the Reserve card MQM bonus milestones, and also that they would earn miles based on the Platinum categories. Meaning, I can get the advantages of both the Reserve card MQM bonuses and the Platinum 3x miles bonus on hotel spending and 2x miles bonus on restaurants and grocery stores on any purchases by my wife and kids. I may call them tomorrow to speak to someone else to confirm this, but if it's legit, I'll probably upgrade. Especially since the $300 statement credit pays for the difference between the Platinum and Reserve AF for the first year.

Duke787

Does a SkyClub drink purchase trigger the $200 statement credit? I need to use mine and have my last planned trip of the year coming up.

Already in paid F (booked before I got the card with vouchers) so can’t just buy a drink. I know I can book a flight and just cancel for the credit, but I’d rather buy a paid drink at ATL next week and the have the rest of the credit offset other spend

tomtaylor23

Does anyone know if the Delta MQM welcome bonus is part of the delta accelerator program which earns an additional 25%? My welcome MQM's just posted but did not receive the 25% bonus.

VFR

I believe it is only flights both marketed and operated by Delta.

tomtaylor23

I know for sure MQM's earned through delta AMEX credit card's earn a 25% bonus when they meet the spending threshold. For the reserve is every $30K spend, earns 18,750 MQM (15,000 before accelerator) and for the delta platinum for every $25K spend, earns 12,500 MQM (10,000 before accelerator). I just don't know if the accelerator bonus is also applicable to the welcome bonus.

VFR

Whoops, you are absolutely right! I read through the T&C for the Delta Amex Platinum and found this:

There is separate language about the signup bonus MQMs and it says only 10,000, so I think no accelerator.