Delta Announcing Changes to Status Qualification
Oct 18, 2023 | 5:06 pm
#136
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Location: Atlanta
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Here's my question though on 1MM getting "annual complimentary Gold status." I've got 1MM so I wonder if I only need to spend $5000 more MQD to go from Gold to Platinum which needs $15,000 MQD's. With the Boost and Accelerator, this might be attainable but nowhere does it say how to jump up from a complimentary status to another level.
Oct 18, 2023 | 5:07 pm
#137
Join Date: Aug 2016
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Oct 18, 2023 | 5:08 pm
#138
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Location: Kansas City, MO, USA
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im in a similar situation: after the 125K is deducted, i will have 351,000 roll overs. That's 3 years of Diamond extension. HOWEVER: i will also it the $28,000/year for Diamond pretty easily, so will i be "double qualifying" for 3 years and wasting those 3 years of the $28k? Just curious.
Oct 18, 2023 | 5:10 pm
#139
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Georgia
Programs: DL DM/2MM
Posts: 1,118
In summary, I am happy to see this as a new 2MM with 100K extra MQMs. I have to confess, though, with this walkback I do feel a little bit of the "if everyone is elite, nobody is", as I suspect I'm not the only moderate-value former mileage runner who will be boosted for another couple of years, and it's been many flights since I've sat in front as a Diamond! Well, the game continues for a little while longer.
Oct 18, 2023 | 5:10 pm
#140
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,598
More information about these and other changes including new and enhanced Choice Benefits for Platinum and Diamond Medallion Members and MQD head starts for eligible Delta SkyMiles Card Members will be shared with you shortly in an email from Dwight James, our S.V.P. of Customer Engagement & Loyalty.
Your loyalty matters. When I read your emails, you clearly expressed how much Delta is part of your lifestyle. I greatly appreciate that, and we dont take it lightly. Our investment in your experience will always be at the heart of everything we do. I know the modifications we have made wont solve for every disappointment. Our goal is to do our best to ensure we deliver the service and benefits your loyalty deserves.
Thank you for the trust you place in us. We will continue to earn it every day.
Sincerely,
Ed Bastian
CEO
Your loyalty matters. When I read your emails, you clearly expressed how much Delta is part of your lifestyle. I greatly appreciate that, and we dont take it lightly. Our investment in your experience will always be at the heart of everything we do. I know the modifications we have made wont solve for every disappointment. Our goal is to do our best to ensure we deliver the service and benefits your loyalty deserves.
Thank you for the trust you place in us. We will continue to earn it every day.
Sincerely,
Ed BastianCEO
Oct 18, 2023 | 5:12 pm
#141
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Georgia
Programs: DL DM/2MM
Posts: 1,118
And this was one benefit that could be used for somebody else and didn't have to be your hotel stay.
Oct 18, 2023 | 5:15 pm
#143
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Dayton, OH/CVG
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Oct 18, 2023 | 5:16 pm
#144
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Georgia
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Oct 18, 2023 | 5:20 pm
#146
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Oct 18, 2023 | 5:24 pm
#147
Join Date: Jan 2018
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To clarify how I am reading this 100k MQM status extension:
Someone has 400,000 MQM currently and has (or will) qualify for Diamond by end of this year (resulting in 2024 Diamond status)
400k - 125k (for 2024 DM) = 275,000 MQM
Rules state that you have until Dec 31, 2024 to choose what to do with your extra MQMs.
Here's the question/clarification:
If the Diamond wants to run for that last 25k of MQM so that they can get a full 3 years of extension, they must still accrue those last 25k MQM by Dec 31 of THIS YEAR, correct? Because as of Jan 1 2024, there are no more MQMs. If my logic is correct, then be careful with the Dec 31, 2024 language everyone. You won't be able to add to your MQM balance after 2023 calendar year ends.
I used round numbers above in my example, but in my personal case, I need 21000 MQM to round up to another year. I have about 15k booked from now to Christmas. I need to find that last 6000 somewhere. I think finding 6000 MQM for another year of DM is worth it.
Someone has 400,000 MQM currently and has (or will) qualify for Diamond by end of this year (resulting in 2024 Diamond status)
400k - 125k (for 2024 DM) = 275,000 MQM
Rules state that you have until Dec 31, 2024 to choose what to do with your extra MQMs.
Here's the question/clarification:
If the Diamond wants to run for that last 25k of MQM so that they can get a full 3 years of extension, they must still accrue those last 25k MQM by Dec 31 of THIS YEAR, correct? Because as of Jan 1 2024, there are no more MQMs. If my logic is correct, then be careful with the Dec 31, 2024 language everyone. You won't be able to add to your MQM balance after 2023 calendar year ends.
I used round numbers above in my example, but in my personal case, I need 21000 MQM to round up to another year. I have about 15k booked from now to Christmas. I need to find that last 6000 somewhere. I think finding 6000 MQM for another year of DM is worth it.
Oct 18, 2023 | 5:28 pm
#149
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: PBI
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Delighted with these changes. I was not as upset as many at the original changes, as I've recently retired and had accepted that at least I'd maintain Gold as a 2MM (and during my working years, the new MQD levels would not have been a problem).
VERY happy with the enhancement to Platinum for 2MM. I was at 2.8 MM (as well as 1MM with AA) and there was no incentive to push for 3MM. Just wish they had rolled this out with the original announcement as I've put 30K of spend that was originally earmarked for the DL Reserve card elsewhere over the past month due to the program changes. So - time to get busy earning MQMs before year end to bring me closer to the 3MM level!
VERY happy with the enhancement to Platinum for 2MM. I was at 2.8 MM (as well as 1MM with AA) and there was no incentive to push for 3MM. Just wish they had rolled this out with the original announcement as I've put 30K of spend that was originally earmarked for the DL Reserve card elsewhere over the past month due to the program changes. So - time to get busy earning MQMs before year end to bring me closer to the 3MM level!
Last edited by pbjag; Oct 18, 2023 at 5:49 pm
Oct 18, 2023 | 5:30 pm
#150
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Ok, so Delta went from making it impossible to earn more than silver for me next year, to making it easier for me to earn Platinum next year than under the old system... Go figure.
Taking the credit card usage to the extreme-
Under the old system, with no flying, You would need to spend $800 in annual fees, and put $170k on a Delta Plat and Reserve combined to get Platinum Status and Unlimited Skyclub visits
Under the new system, $1050 in annual fees and $75k on the Reserve... gets you the same thing, plus an extra companion pass.
Taking the credit card usage to the extreme-
Under the old system, with no flying, You would need to spend $800 in annual fees, and put $170k on a Delta Plat and Reserve combined to get Platinum Status and Unlimited Skyclub visits
Under the new system, $1050 in annual fees and $75k on the Reserve... gets you the same thing, plus an extra companion pass.