NEWBIE LOUNGE: Ask DL and Skymiles Newbie Questions Here - Flame-Free Thread
Aug 8, 2022, 8:37 am
#1141
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https://www.delta.com/us/en/travel-p...ng-made-simple
"The following policies apply for Award Tickets for travel originating in North America to anywhere in the world, excluding Basic Economy tickets:**
- Award Ticket redeposit and reissue fees have been eliminated
- Members may change or cancel Award Tickets before departure and changes and cancellations made within 72 hours of departure will not result in the loss of miles"
Aug 8, 2022, 11:10 am
#1144
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
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The related FT threads are:
Using Regional Upgrades on Delta (RUC) post 2/1/2022
Using Global Upgrades on Delta (GUCs) post 2/1/2022 Changes
Aug 8, 2022, 3:16 pm
#1145
Join Date: Aug 2022
Programs: Skymiles Platinum
Posts: 1
What is the best resource to find Delta sales that will get me the most MQMs for the least amount of money? I need 50K MqMs to make Diamond this year. I am Platinum status. I can't find the easiest way to see what flights are going cheap and have lots of MQMs. Main airport is ATL.
Aug 8, 2022, 3:21 pm
#1146
Join Date: Jan 2022
Programs: DL, UA, AA
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What is the best resource to find Delta sales that will get me the most MQMs for the least amount of money? I need 50K MqMs to make Diamond this year. I am Platinum status. I can't find the easiest way to see what flights are going cheap and have lots of MQMs. Main airport is ATL.
I know your first instinct will be to think that's not the right answer, but seriously, those are the cheapest.
The second cheapest would be to rollover those above making platinum, and keep status another year. There are advantages to both approaches.
Aug 8, 2022, 6:43 pm
#1147
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
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What is the best resource to find Delta sales that will get me the most MQMs for the least amount of money? I need 50K MqMs to make Diamond this year. I am Platinum status. I can't find the easiest way to see what flights are going cheap and have lots of MQMs. Main airport is ATL.
There is a template in the wiki at the top of that thread that you can copy and paste as a template -- post a reply to that thread and fill in the requested info.
If you don't currently have a SkyMiles co-branded AMEX card, the Delta Platinum and Delta Reserve AMEX usually have MQM bonuses as part of their signup offers.
Aug 8, 2022, 8:21 pm
#1148
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What is the best resource to find Delta sales that will get me the most MQMs for the least amount of money? I need 50K MqMs to make Diamond this year. I am Platinum status. I can't find the easiest way to see what flights are going cheap and have lots of MQMs. Main airport is ATL.
Aug 9, 2022, 12:49 pm
#1150
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,232
DL has regional/global upgrade certificates abbreviated as RUC/GUC, similar to UA's RPUs/GPUs that preceded Plus Points.
The related FT threads are:
Using Regional Upgrades on Delta (RUC) post 2/1/2022
Using Global Upgrades on Delta (GUCs) post 2/1/2022 Changes
The related FT threads are:
Using Regional Upgrades on Delta (RUC) post 2/1/2022
Using Global Upgrades on Delta (GUCs) post 2/1/2022 Changes
Aug 10, 2022, 2:20 am
#1151
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 88
soon-to-be-platinum — 2022 and 2023 choice benefits?
I expect to attain platinum near the end of this year, likely with no flights after I get it.
A couple questions on that—
1. Does that mean I will be able to pick a platinum choice benefit for both 2022 and 2023?
2. and if so, given the new expiration rules on upgrade certs, would I essentially be wasting my 2022 choice benefit since I only have until EOY to use them?
appreciate it!
A couple questions on that—
1. Does that mean I will be able to pick a platinum choice benefit for both 2022 and 2023?
2. and if so, given the new expiration rules on upgrade certs, would I essentially be wasting my 2022 choice benefit since I only have until EOY to use them?
appreciate it!
Aug 10, 2022, 2:22 am
#1152
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I expect to attain platinum near the end of this year, likely with no flights after I get it.
A couple questions on that—
1. Does that mean I will be able to pick a platinum choice benefit for both 2022 and 2023?
2. and if so, given the new expiration rules on upgrade certs, would I essentially be wasting my 2022 choice benefit since I only have until EOY to use them?
appreciate it!
A couple questions on that—
1. Does that mean I will be able to pick a platinum choice benefit for both 2022 and 2023?
2. and if so, given the new expiration rules on upgrade certs, would I essentially be wasting my 2022 choice benefit since I only have until EOY to use them?
appreciate it!
Aug 10, 2022, 5:57 am
#1153
Join Date: Aug 2021
Programs: Delta
Posts: 17
MQDs on Flying Blue award travel
Newbie here! If I book award travel on Air France using flying blue miles and add my skymiles account, can I earn MQDs and MQMs in the same way that I would if I paid for the flight with cash?
Aug 10, 2022, 6:03 am
#1154
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No, MQD/MQMs are only earned on flights that are both Delta marketed and operated and redeemed with Skymiles awards. Zero chance you will get any credit for an AF operated flight since even DL Skymiles awards on AF operated equipment doesn't earn MQM/MQD.
Aug 10, 2022, 6:24 am
#1155
Join Date: Aug 2021
Programs: Delta
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