$50 MDQ Short of making Gold - how to get them?
Apr 29, 2024, 8:06 pm
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$50 MDQ Short of making Gold - how to get them?
Hi,
currently on Delta’s status challenge ending in a few weeks.
I have $2,450 MQD, missing $50 to concur gold.
I don’t hold an AMEX DELTA card.
what are my options to get those missing MDQs?
Thanks
currently on Delta’s status challenge ending in a few weeks.
I have $2,450 MQD, missing $50 to concur gold.
I don’t hold an AMEX DELTA card.
what are my options to get those missing MDQs?
Thanks
Apr 29, 2024, 8:31 pm
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Apr 30, 2024, 9:52 am
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The promo on Delta Stays MQDs has ended unless you booked it at some point in January/Feb I think. Delta Vacations is definitely an option if you don't want to open a credit card or take a cheap (non-basic) flight (i.e., mileage/MQD run) as others have posted.
Apr 30, 2024, 10:05 am
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Last day to book a hotel/car with Delta Stays promo was March 4th (they extended it a few days) and definitely will no longer earn MQDs. You can book a Hotel/Car package (without flight) on DL Vacations which will earn MQDs as part of ongoing DL Vacations MQD earnings option. Although in my area (DTW), the cheapest option was about $200. WN has a $49 fare sale right now and DL is matching on some routes (albeit with BE fares which are no good for MQDs). For example, can book DTW-MDW/ORD for $157 roundtrip in Main right now.
Apr 30, 2024, 11:27 am
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Thank you all.
If I do issue an AMEX Delta Gold card, do I get MQD for purchases made on that card?
Couldn't find it on the card description
Thanks,
If I do issue an AMEX Delta Gold card, do I get MQD for purchases made on that card?
Couldn't find it on the card description
Thanks,
Apr 30, 2024, 11:29 am
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May 1, 2024, 6:52 am
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Odds are its not going to work/track well and take a while to post... you're talking about IT from both DL and Hertz in that case... and Hertz is even worse on that than Delta.
With the OP saying they need the MQDs within a 'few weeks' I don't see any other reliable way than flying. Getting a CC is going to take time to process, get the actual card, make spend, and have that link and post to DL. Other promos like car rentals you have to actually complete the rental, then rely on the car company posting the points which can take a couple weeks after the rental.
With the OP saying they need the MQDs within a 'few weeks' I don't see any other reliable way than flying. Getting a CC is going to take time to process, get the actual card, make spend, and have that link and post to DL. Other promos like car rentals you have to actually complete the rental, then rely on the car company posting the points which can take a couple weeks after the rental.