Skymiles Card Spend Update
Apr 10, 2021, 3:24 pm
#2
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Is it a new card? Sometimes they'll generate a new Skymiles number if you signup without your existing one filled in. Did you have any large returns or chargebacks around the beginning of the year? It's possible to have a negative year-to-date spend balance which I believe will show as no spend on the website.
Apr 10, 2021, 4:43 pm
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Is it a new card? Sometimes they'll generate a new Skymiles number if you signup without your existing one filled in. Did you have any large returns or chargebacks around the beginning of the year? It's possible to have a negative year-to-date spend balance which I believe will show as no spend on the website.
Apr 10, 2021, 6:09 pm
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The app shows $0 until you spend $1,000 or more during the calendar year. It seems to be updated at random intervals, but don'e expect the app to recognize spend until several days after the charge (not preapproval) posts.
Apr 10, 2021, 7:00 pm
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I have spent around 20K since the first of the year... I have no idea why it’s not updated on the Delta App. ☹️
Apr 10, 2021, 8:02 pm
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A couple other guesses. Do you have a DL Platinum or Reserve Amex card? DL Amex Gold card spend no longer counts toward MQD Waiver if that's the only card you have. Assuming the spend is eligible spend and not non-qualifying (like Gift Cards).
Apr 10, 2021, 8:13 pm
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Ah!! There it is. I have a gold card. Thank you for clarifying. I didn’t realize that the spend no longer qualified. 😕 I might take the Platinum upgrade offer then!
Apr 10, 2021, 8:17 pm
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If you go with the Platinum or Reserve Card, all of your spend since January 1, 2021 will show up in your account.
Apr 10, 2021, 8:20 pm
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Thank you all for your help. I guess I haven’t been paying attention because the change happened several months ago (I just read about it online). I’m seriously considering the Platinum upgrade.
Apr 10, 2021, 11:33 pm
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Platinum 100% worth it. The dining credit and the companion certificate alone outweighs the $250 annual fee
Apr 11, 2021, 10:27 am
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Apr 11, 2021, 12:36 pm
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The reserve card costs $550 per year, but I basically got my investment back, even though my SkyClub membership was extended by over 15 months by Delta.
I got 40,000 SkyMiles as a signing bonus, which I value at $400.00, plus I got 30,000 MQMs (15k after spending a nominal amount, and then another 15k after spending over $30k on the card in 2020. I also was able to use the Centurion Club in LAS in mid-March, 2020 for free (a $50 value for holders of cheaper AMEX cards).
The SkyClub individual membership is currently priced at $545/year. So the Reserve Card covers one's SkyClub admission. The gold AMEX I used to have cost $95 per year. So I think the Reserve Card is a good deal.
I got 40,000 SkyMiles as a signing bonus, which I value at $400.00, plus I got 30,000 MQMs (15k after spending a nominal amount, and then another 15k after spending over $30k on the card in 2020. I also was able to use the Centurion Club in LAS in mid-March, 2020 for free (a $50 value for holders of cheaper AMEX cards).
The SkyClub individual membership is currently priced at $545/year. So the Reserve Card covers one's SkyClub admission. The gold AMEX I used to have cost $95 per year. So I think the Reserve Card is a good deal.
Apr 11, 2021, 7:02 pm
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If you've never had the SkyMiles Platinum card before, don't upgrade your current card. Instead, apply for the new card. That way you'll qualify to receive all the signup bonuses. If approved, then cancel your current card since it's unlikely you'd need both.
Mar 17, 2022, 2:13 pm
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Hello.. I have the Delta Platinum Card & as well haven’t seen any activity in that part of my SkyMiles. I haven’t spent a great deal on the card yet this year but any activity used to show up there before. The activity does show up in the pie chart in the MY RECENT ACTIVITY section of my account. Is it true then that nothing will appear if I’ve spent under $1000? Thanks for any insight.