Mar 5, 2013, 2:38 pm
A Challenge: The Least-Expensive Way to Get The Most Medallion Qualification Miles?
Jul 13, 2012, 5:14 pm
#1981
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Michigan
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 855
If you're not going to be traveling as much next year, I would definitely just let the miles roll over to help you qualify GM again since GM is a huge step above FO.
Jul 13, 2012, 11:14 pm
#1982
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Is this still current? I thought it expired a while ago. If current, do you have a link?
Jul 14, 2012, 4:49 pm
#1983
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Posts: 221
would be interested in that link also.
Jul 15, 2012, 8:53 am
#1984
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Louisville, KY, USA
Posts: 2,583
I would seriously consider not bothering. If you don't make it to Platinum you'll have 19000 miles roll over to next year so it's not like you will lose them. I guess the question is is PM worth the extra cost to you over GM? I haven't been convinced the PM bennies are worth that much more to me personally, but everyone values different perks differently.
If you're not going to be traveling as much next year, I would definitely just let the miles roll over to help you qualify GM again since GM is a huge step above FO.
If you're not going to be traveling as much next year, I would definitely just let the miles roll over to help you qualify GM again since GM is a huge step above FO.
That said, I agree that Gold is way better than FO and if predicted travel in 2013 will not get gold without the roll-over, I'd play it safe and skip Platinum.
Jul 16, 2012, 10:30 am
#1986
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 5
PM?
I am currently a GM, and have earned 17k MQMs, including rollovers, this year. Do I only need another 8k to become PM this year, or do I revert back to FO next year if I get the 8k miles this year? Please advise. Thanks.
Jul 16, 2012, 10:33 am
#1987
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: WAS
Posts: 3,014
If you earn another 8k miles, you will revert to FO. Status for the next year is determined solely based on your mileage accrual for the current year.
Jul 16, 2012, 10:30 pm
#1988
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Ah, no worries! I just booked a segment run to hit FO before some leisure trips anyway, so my MQM chase will mellow out until next year.
Jul 17, 2012, 3:13 am
#1989
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Location: Yiron, Israel
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Keep in mind that if you do not reach 25,000 MQMs this year, you will not keep any rollover MQMs. They disappear if you don't get to a medallion level.
Jul 21, 2012, 6:57 pm
#1990
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Louisville, KY, USA
Posts: 2,583
This year's status of GM was determined last year. You started at 0 + rollover. To reach PM this year (and next as well) you need 75,000 miles less the 17,000 you have. Unless you get 8,000 more next year you will be a "Kettle" and have no status.
Aug 17, 2012, 8:50 pm
#1991
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: Delta Skymiles (SM, 1MM) Marriott Rewards (Lifetime Gold), HHonors (Lifetime Diamond)
Posts: 160
Mileage run search
Ok so at this moment I think I'm going to come up about 10K MQM short of re-achieving gold by the end of the year.
Is there any magic way to search for the lowest-cost, longest mileage trip?
Is there any magic way to search for the lowest-cost, longest mileage trip?
Aug 17, 2012, 8:59 pm
#1992
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL - DM, Charter KM; Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 1,355
Have you checked the MR forum? Where are you based?
Aug 20, 2012, 2:01 pm
#1993
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,621
SIN
Did home-ATL-NRT-SIN, return not long ago and got about 20K MQMs for .7 cents per mile.
Aug 20, 2012, 3:32 pm
#1994
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SAN
Programs: DL DM / 2MM - Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 1,524
Got an email from Delta today saying I could transfer miles for $150 per 30k miles. My wife has roughly 100k miles but no status. I am a Platinum, at least for now. I am thinking of moving as many of hers over as possible. Thoughts?