Delta Status Accelerator - 2021/2022 Skymiles Year
Sep 24, 2021, 8:31 am
#886
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CMH
Programs: Delta SkyMiles (Silver), AAdvantage, Sun Country, FmrUS Airways Dividend Miles, Northwest WorldPerks
Posts: 353
Just clinched Silver. Is there any disadvantage to requesting upgrades to F AND Comfort+ (i.e., because I'm a lowly, lowly Silver, will they be more likely to put me in C+ and someone else in F)?
Sep 24, 2021, 8:47 am
#887
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,882
In theory, the two upgrades are not exclusive and you could get both. In practice, it's fairly uncommon for a Silver to get the F upgrade - but that's mostly because every Diamond, Platinum, and Gold gets a shot before you. If you are on a low competition route, flying off-hours, it can happen - but don't expect to be sitting up front on JFK<->LAX on a Sunday or Thursday.
Sep 24, 2021, 9:43 am
#888
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CMH
Programs: Delta SkyMiles (Silver), AAdvantage, Sun Country, FmrUS Airways Dividend Miles, Northwest WorldPerks
Posts: 353
In theory, the two upgrades are not exclusive and you could get both. In practice, it's fairly uncommon for a Silver to get the F upgrade - but that's mostly because every Diamond, Platinum, and Gold gets a shot before you. If you are on a low competition route, flying off-hours, it can happen - but don't expect to be sitting up front on JFK<->LAX on a Sunday or Thursday.
Sep 24, 2021, 5:01 pm
#889
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta PlM, 1M
Posts: 6,363
But if you can score an upgrade into C+, that might have you seated in the premium select seats if available as they are sold as C+ on domestic flights.
Sep 25, 2021, 12:26 pm
#890
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: DL, UA
Posts: 592
the updated 'what you'll earn' on each booking is not accurate for me - even though now it is in theory including the 2022 accelerator it is still calculating lower than what the actual flight accrues so make sure to check post flight that it's accurate. YMMV
Oct 5, 2021, 1:31 pm
#891
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NYC, MSY
Programs: DL DM, 1.5MM, NEXUS, Sky Club Lifetime, Admirals Club Lifetime, LowValueCustomer everywhere
Posts: 6,447
I have been unable to get errors in Accelerator postings corrected by writing. Has anyone had sucess using this route or do I have to call and have a CSR get involved.
Example: C+ ticket purchased for $, booked as W. Upgrade with RUC and ticket reissued as 'O'. Should have posted MQM, MQD and RDM using 1.75 multiplier but posted using 1.5 instead.
Example: C+ ticket purchased for $, booked as W. Upgrade with RUC and ticket reissued as 'O'. Should have posted MQM, MQD and RDM using 1.75 multiplier but posted using 1.5 instead.
Oct 6, 2021, 4:21 pm
#892
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 201
I have been unable to get errors in Accelerator postings corrected by writing. Has anyone had sucess using this route or do I have to call and have a CSR get involved.
Example: C+ ticket purchased for $, booked as W. Upgrade with RUC and ticket reissued as 'O'. Should have posted MQM, MQD and RDM using 1.75 multiplier but posted using 1.5 instead.
Example: C+ ticket purchased for $, booked as W. Upgrade with RUC and ticket reissued as 'O'. Should have posted MQM, MQD and RDM using 1.75 multiplier but posted using 1.5 instead.
Oct 6, 2021, 4:34 pm
#893
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,329
I have been unable to get errors in Accelerator postings corrected by writing. Has anyone had sucess using this route or do I have to call and have a CSR get involved.
Example: C+ ticket purchased for $, booked as W. Upgrade with RUC and ticket reissued as 'O'. Should have posted MQM, MQD and RDM using 1.75 multiplier but posted using 1.5 instead.
Example: C+ ticket purchased for $, booked as W. Upgrade with RUC and ticket reissued as 'O'. Should have posted MQM, MQD and RDM using 1.75 multiplier but posted using 1.5 instead.
Just hoping the “bank” doesn’t notice between now and the end of the year...
Oct 6, 2021, 4:35 pm
#894
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 201
My original Delta ticketed flight was somehow reissued with an AF ticket number, even though I never spoke with anyone from AF/KLM. The first flight is marketed and operated by DL. Will I still receive the bonus for this flight even though I no longer have a 006 ticket number ?
Oct 6, 2021, 4:43 pm
#895
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,021
My original Delta ticketed flight was somehow reissued with an AF ticket number, even though I never spoke with anyone from AF/KLM. The first flight is marketed and operated by DL. Will I still receive the bonus for this flight even though I no longer have a 006 ticket number ?
Oct 7, 2021, 8:50 am
#896
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 3,097
In this poster's case, of course, even if there were a ticketing carrier requirement they could still request ORC
Oct 7, 2021, 11:41 am
#897
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 201
Good to know! Although I am hoping it doesn't come to that given what a nightmare it's been to get $150MQD (and associated skypesos) back that were erroneously not credited to my account even though the cost is right there on the receipt and my travel companion who flew on the same flight and same reservation received the correct amount.
Oct 8, 2021, 9:27 am
#898
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CMH
Programs: Delta SkyMiles (Silver), AAdvantage, Sun Country, FmrUS Airways Dividend Miles, Northwest WorldPerks
Posts: 353
Are there any accelerated accelerators for Medallions or is the rate the same for everyone?
I'm at 20 MQS flown (30 credited) with 8-12 segments to go for the year and just realized that, if I can get to 40 MQS flown, the 1.5x accelerator would get me to the 60 I need for Gold.
I'm at 20 MQS flown (30 credited) with 8-12 segments to go for the year and just realized that, if I can get to 40 MQS flown, the 1.5x accelerator would get me to the 60 I need for Gold.
Oct 8, 2021, 9:51 am
#899
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: 18,889
Oct 9, 2021, 3:53 pm
#900
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 73
Silly question, but if I take a round trip with my departing flight in Dec 2021 and return trip in 2022, will the MQDs and Accelerator bonus still post in 2021 after my outbound leg? Is there any way to know how the base fare is split between the two legs? I'll buy two one ways if I have to but it costs about 25% more...