Upgrade from Gold to Platinum Amex for MQD Waiver?
Jan 30, 2022, 8:43 pm
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Upgrade from Gold to Platinum Amex for MQD Waiver?
If I already hold a DL Gold Amex and want to upgrade (or open a new account) to the DL Platinum Amex, will spend on the Gold card count for the MQD waiver since it's a DL-branded card or only future spend on the Platinum version?
I already have enough MQM for 2023 Silver Medallion but need business travel to return to have any hope for requalifying for status. Rollover miles that started accumulating in 2019 may let me make Gold for the first time.
I already have enough MQM for 2023 Silver Medallion but need business travel to return to have any hope for requalifying for status. Rollover miles that started accumulating in 2019 may let me make Gold for the first time.
Jan 30, 2022, 9:28 pm
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If I already hold a DL Gold Amex and want to upgrade (or open a new account) to the DL Platinum Amex, will spend on the Gold card count for the MQD waiver since it's a DL-branded card or only future spend on the Platinum version?
I already have enough MQM for 2023 Silver Medallion but need business travel to return to have any hope for requalifying for status. Rollover miles that started accumulating in 2019 may let me make Gold for the first time.
I already have enough MQM for 2023 Silver Medallion but need business travel to return to have any hope for requalifying for status. Rollover miles that started accumulating in 2019 may let me make Gold for the first time.
Jan 30, 2022, 9:37 pm
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American Express updates daily my progress to $10k spend for the $100 eCredit, do they track spend for the MQD waiver and MQM bonues?
Jan 30, 2022, 10:00 pm
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IIRC the MQD $25,000 waiver is stated in terms of total spend on DL affiliated AmEx cards in FF's name (and associated with the FF account?). I know that spend across several cards can be combined for the $25,000 threshold. So IMO the question would be whether spend on a DL Gold AmEx card can count for the waiver if one also has a Plat or Reserve card and whether DL counts spend on such a card in the same calendar year but prior to obtaining an AmEx DL Plat or Reserve card.
BTW, if you've held the AmEx DL Gold card for less than a year, you can't upgrade and must apply for a new (Plat or Reserve) card. There's a consumer protection regulation that credit card issuers cannot increase the annual fee in the first year.
BTW, if you've held the AmEx DL Gold card for less than a year, you can't upgrade and must apply for a new (Plat or Reserve) card. There's a consumer protection regulation that credit card issuers cannot increase the annual fee in the first year.
Jan 30, 2022, 10:45 pm
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Looking at fine print, spend on any DL-branded card should count:
So theoretically, if I expect to exceed $25k Amex spend by EoY, I could upgrade/open a DL Platinum card before year end to receive the MQD waiver. I wouldn't expect to qualify for the bonus MQMs though.
Eligible Cards are the following: Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Card, Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Card, Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business Card, and Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business Card. Other Cards are not eligible for the MQD Waiver. However, if linked to the same SkyMiles number, eligible purchases made on a Delta SkyMiles® Blue Card, Delta SkyMiles® Gold Card, Delta SkyMiles Business Card, or Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business Card will continue to count towards the MQD Waiver spend threshold requirements.
Jan 31, 2022, 7:31 am
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MQD Qualification with Delta Amex.
OP here.
I just wanted to confirm I upgraded (did not get a new one) my Gold to Plat on Saturday. Today (Tuesday) my spend YTD is included and I'm a few hundred dollars away from my MQD waiver!
Card will arrive this week in time for my UK trip.
So I won't make Diamond I expect for next year, but I'll at least be a little more up the pole for upgrades and get the CBs.
I just wanted to confirm I upgraded (did not get a new one) my Gold to Plat on Saturday. Today (Tuesday) my spend YTD is included and I'm a few hundred dollars away from my MQD waiver!
Card will arrive this week in time for my UK trip.So I won't make Diamond I expect for next year, but I'll at least be a little more up the pole for upgrades and get the CBs.
Jan 31, 2022, 11:21 am
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Jan 31, 2022, 11:25 am
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Feb 1, 2022, 4:58 pm
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One other question, how often does the AMEX spend tracker on the Delta site update? My AMEX login shows this updated regularly, but I've no idea what to expect with that data crossing over to Delta.com. Thanks!
Feb 1, 2022, 9:51 pm
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This is good to know, as I've been using my SM AMEX Gold a lot so far this year!
One other question, how often does the AMEX spend tracker on the Delta site update? My AMEX login shows this updated regularly, but I've no idea what to expect with that data crossing over to Delta.com. Thanks!
One other question, how often does the AMEX spend tracker on the Delta site update? My AMEX login shows this updated regularly, but I've no idea what to expect with that data crossing over to Delta.com. Thanks!