Consolidated year-end push for status/next level advice/how-to thread
Nov 12, 2021, 8:09 am
#16
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Not sure on the status challenge, but the simple answer to being short on MQD is just take the trip you're planning on but pay for a more expensive fare, maybe first class one or both ways.
Nov 12, 2021, 8:21 am
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The challenge is actually a match challenge (you have to have status on another carrier to enroll). As noted above, the easiest path is just to buy up to First Class on a flight (assuming it's an option). Note that flights this year also get the Status Accelerator bonus for MQD/MQM/MQS. Seat upgrade fee get base price (subtract 7.5% excise tax) plus 75% bonus on base towards MQDs.
Last edited by xliioper; Nov 12, 2021 at 8:29 am
Nov 12, 2021, 8:26 am
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Either buy up to FC (it's better to call and upfare rather than just paying a fee for a FC seat on a segment or paying to change to a FC seat during OLCI) or take a small additional trip (mileage run) somewhere where the fare (not including taxes and government imposed fees) is not much more than the MQDs you need. It might be fun to fly somewhere for a day of holiday shopping or you could do a little weekend trip someplace fun rather than just flying out and back in order to give $150 to DL.
BTW, in doing your calculations, are you including the accelerator promo earnings?
BTW, in doing your calculations, are you including the accelerator promo earnings?
Nov 12, 2021, 10:18 am
#19
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MQM Question
Hello,
I have the AE Platinum card and don't have any flights planned for the remaining year. It looks like i need 5k MQM in order to move up in status. Without flights coming up how does one accumulate these to get the bump in status? I have met spend on my card already so that half is done.
This stuff is new to me to be fully transparent so any info would be helpful.
Thanks.
I have the AE Platinum card and don't have any flights planned for the remaining year. It looks like i need 5k MQM in order to move up in status. Without flights coming up how does one accumulate these to get the bump in status? I have met spend on my card already so that half is done.
This stuff is new to me to be fully transparent so any info would be helpful.
Thanks.
Nov 12, 2021, 10:52 am
#20
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Hello,
I have the AE Platinum card and don't have any flights planned for the remaining year. It looks like i need 5k MQM in order to move up in status. Without flights coming up how does one accumulate these to get the bump in status? I have met spend on my card already so that half is done.
This stuff is new to me to be fully transparent so any info would be helpful.
Thanks.
I have the AE Platinum card and don't have any flights planned for the remaining year. It looks like i need 5k MQM in order to move up in status. Without flights coming up how does one accumulate these to get the bump in status? I have met spend on my card already so that half is done.
This stuff is new to me to be fully transparent so any info would be helpful.
Thanks.
Nov 12, 2021, 11:11 am
#21
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The cheapest way to earn 5k MQM is to fly. Without knowing where you are based, it's hard to suggest mileage run routings, but the status accelerator this year means you only need to actually fly 3500 MQM on a regular economy ticket by the end of the year to earn that 5k. One trans-con roundtrip would easily knock that out.
Nov 12, 2021, 11:44 am
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The cheapest way to earn 5k MQM is to fly. Without knowing where you are based, it's hard to suggest mileage run routings, but the status accelerator this year means you only need to actually fly 3500 MQM on a regular economy ticket by the end of the year to earn that 5k. One trans-con roundtrip would easily knock that out.
Tell us where you're based and days of the week you could do it and we'll give you some suggestions for a 1 day MR
Nov 12, 2021, 11:55 am
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Thanks for the replies. I am out of Fargo, ND. Yes the Delta Plat Amex card.
SuperG1955 What is a C+?
As far as the statuses go too when does it make sense to do a trans con flight for example to get the upgrade. This is a lower status upgrade to be clear. I was just starting to fly a lot starting about 6 months before the pandemic hit and now haven't since sadly. I foresee it increasing however again 2022 maybe mid year. This status bump would only be from Silver to Gold.
SuperG1955 What is a C+?
As far as the statuses go too when does it make sense to do a trans con flight for example to get the upgrade. This is a lower status upgrade to be clear. I was just starting to fly a lot starting about 6 months before the pandemic hit and now haven't since sadly. I foresee it increasing however again 2022 maybe mid year. This status bump would only be from Silver to Gold.
Nov 12, 2021, 12:49 pm
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Thanks for the replies. I am out of Fargo, ND. Yes the Delta Plat Amex card.
SuperG1955 What is a C+?
As far as the statuses go too when does it make sense to do a trans con flight for example to get the upgrade. This is a lower status upgrade to be clear. I was just starting to fly a lot starting about 6 months before the pandemic hit and now haven't since sadly. I foresee it increasing however again 2022 maybe mid year. This status bump would only be from Silver to Gold.
SuperG1955 What is a C+?
As far as the statuses go too when does it make sense to do a trans con flight for example to get the upgrade. This is a lower status upgrade to be clear. I was just starting to fly a lot starting about 6 months before the pandemic hit and now haven't since sadly. I foresee it increasing however again 2022 maybe mid year. This status bump would only be from Silver to Gold.
Flying from Fargo, you also get a bit of a boost as you would connect in MSP, which is less than 500 miles. All flights under 500 miles earn a minimum 500 MQM, before the status accelerator is factored in.
Nov 12, 2021, 1:47 pm
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With the accelerator promo, any FCM buy-up offer of $93 or more would yield over 150 MQDs. No need for a separate mileage run (assuming there is a decent FCM offer available on your existing flights).
Nov 12, 2021, 2:28 pm
#30
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Thanks TuxTom . If i were to fly round trip from Fargo to Las Vegas would that be enough? I had also thought about doing that this year yet or Spokane. Out of Fargo on Delta we always go first to Minneapolis. What is the status accelerator bonus as well if i were to do this?