Delta Status Accelerator - 2021/2022 Skymiles Year
#826
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 12
Hello, quick question.
I purchased a MAIN round trip ticket a few weeks ago for $266 (before taxes/fees). Today I purchased an Upgrade to C+ on both legs for $98 (before taxes/fees).
The Accelerator will do the 1.75x multiplier for the combined total of $364, correct? Or will it only do the 1.5x for $266 because the C+ upgrades were done at a later date?
I purchased a MAIN round trip ticket a few weeks ago for $266 (before taxes/fees). Today I purchased an Upgrade to C+ on both legs for $98 (before taxes/fees).
The Accelerator will do the 1.75x multiplier for the combined total of $364, correct? Or will it only do the 1.5x for $266 because the C+ upgrades were done at a later date?
#827
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 22,929
Hello, quick question.
I purchased a MAIN round trip ticket a few weeks ago for $266 (before taxes/fees). Today I purchased an Upgrade to C+ on both legs for $98 (before taxes/fees).
The Accelerator will do the 1.75x multiplier for the combined total of $364, correct? Or will it only do the 1.5x for $266 because the C+ upgrades were done at a later date?
I purchased a MAIN round trip ticket a few weeks ago for $266 (before taxes/fees). Today I purchased an Upgrade to C+ on both legs for $98 (before taxes/fees).
The Accelerator will do the 1.75x multiplier for the combined total of $364, correct? Or will it only do the 1.5x for $266 because the C+ upgrades were done at a later date?
#828
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
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Posts: 100,334
slayaboy paid to upgrade both segments. I assume that these two segments are the only segments in this direction (on the same fare component). So the 1.75 multiplier should apply to everything on the ticket (in that direction if it's a RT).
#829
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 12
will get 1.75 for entire ticket.
#830
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 22,929
Okay, I guess I read it to mean there were more segments involved than just the two.
#831
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: West LA
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 957
So how do you calculate your MQD on a mixed operated airline flight? I just booked LAX-DXB for Thanksgiving week for 190k mqm in J.
Outbound:
LAX-PDX: DL metal
PDX- AMS: DL metal
AMS-DXB: KL metal
Inbound:
DXB-CDG: AF metal
CDG-YVR: AF metal
YVR-LAX: WJ metal
Now I only expect to receive mqm/mqd on the Delta metal flights. How will this be calculated? I'll be around 13k mqd at the time, so I'll be cutting it close. Paid J is $6k-$9k rt, so that's not an option. One stop on KL and AF is only $750 rt in main, but there is no GUC availability on those options, even though I don't think the DL diamond agent tried very hard looking. There were some 2 stop options through SLC, but only the transatlantic flights would be upgradeable. Of course I'll keep trying to use my GUC on the AF/KL flights, as that would be the easiest option to satisfy the MQD requirement for Diamond medallion.
Outbound:
LAX-PDX: DL metal
PDX- AMS: DL metal
AMS-DXB: KL metal
Inbound:
DXB-CDG: AF metal
CDG-YVR: AF metal
YVR-LAX: WJ metal
Now I only expect to receive mqm/mqd on the Delta metal flights. How will this be calculated? I'll be around 13k mqd at the time, so I'll be cutting it close. Paid J is $6k-$9k rt, so that's not an option. One stop on KL and AF is only $750 rt in main, but there is no GUC availability on those options, even though I don't think the DL diamond agent tried very hard looking. There were some 2 stop options through SLC, but only the transatlantic flights would be upgradeable. Of course I'll keep trying to use my GUC on the AF/KL flights, as that would be the easiest option to satisfy the MQD requirement for Diamond medallion.
#832
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Smyrna, GA, USA
Programs: DL FO 1MM
Posts: 1,760
Also, don't forget that any of these that are not DL marketed will earn based on partner rules, which could be to your advantage depending on the prices paid.
#833
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: DL DM 2MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 15,141
Anyone having issues with this scenario which I'd presume is not that uncommon?
Sent in email request to have this corrected and credit for the missing MQD+accelerator + miles but no response after 9 weeks... and it just happened again on another ticket last weekend.
- Purchase a main cabin flight, then pay the FCM buy-up to first
- Schedule change requires ticket to be reissued
- Flight posts with only credit for originally paid ticket and is missing the 'seat upgrade' credit for MQD and miles
Sent in email request to have this corrected and credit for the missing MQD+accelerator + miles but no response after 9 weeks... and it just happened again on another ticket last weekend.
#834
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: West LA
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 957
I asked about this a few pages up and was told (with recent firsthand confirmation) that the MQD are divided proportionally by miles. The MQM will be based on the mileage of each segment.
Also, don't forget that any of these that are not DL marketed will earn based on partner rules, which could be to your advantage depending on the prices paid.
Also, don't forget that any of these that are not DL marketed will earn based on partner rules, which could be to your advantage depending on the prices paid.
But since I'm using miles, I just assumed I would not get any MQD/MQM on the partner operated flights.
#835
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,819
Anyone having issues with this scenario which I'd presume is not that uncommon?
Sent in email request to have this corrected and credit for the missing MQD+accelerator + miles but no response after 9 weeks... and it just happened again on another ticket last weekend.
- Purchase a main cabin flight, then pay the FCM buy-up to first
- Schedule change requires ticket to be reissued
- Flight posts with only credit for originally paid ticket and is missing the 'seat upgrade' credit for MQD and miles
Sent in email request to have this corrected and credit for the missing MQD+accelerator + miles but no response after 9 weeks... and it just happened again on another ticket last weekend.
#836
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: DL DM 2MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 15,141
Seems like if anything causes the ticket to be reissued or require manual handling then the associated seat upgrade fare gets disconnected and you don't get the full proper credit.
#837
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATL
Programs: DL GM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,238
As part of Delta extending elite status another year, the press release seems to indicate that they’ll also extend the ability to get MQDs and MQMs on award travel, even if the other parts of the accelerator program end in December 2021
“All Members will continue to earn toward Status on Award Travel through Dec. 31, 2022” - https://news.delta.com/delta-extends...dallion-status
“All Members will continue to earn toward Status on Award Travel through Dec. 31, 2022” - https://news.delta.com/delta-extends...dallion-status
#838
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 26,955
However I believe for accelerator, DL just goes by straight length of flight since there's no $ value for the fare to breakup for MQD.
#839
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: SJC/SFO. EWR/JFK
Programs: AS MVP 100K, DL PL
Posts: 534
exactly same problem. I sent an email four weeks ago, but still no reply. Call wait time is just so looong
#840
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: SJC/SFO. EWR/JFK
Programs: AS MVP 100K, DL PL
Posts: 534
Purchased main cabin award ticket, then paid $$ to upgrade to first class. Then schedule change hit.
During the ticket re-issue, upgrade fees were gone in the receipt, but I kept the F seat in the new itinerary.
Called today, both Singapore line and U.S. platinum desk, both said the upgrade fee wouldn't earn me miles, or MQDs, after they "discussed" this with Skymiles desk.