4th Tier Announcement Tomorrow (6/28)
Jul 27, 2009, 5:55 pm
#77
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York, London, Sydney
Programs: United GS/2MM, DL*P, VS*G, AA*EXP, Avis CHM, Hertz Platinum, Sixt*D, HH*D, HGP*P, Starwood*P
Posts: 9,849
Jul 27, 2009, 5:56 pm
#78
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: PHX
Programs: DL GM/SC/SkyBonus, UA (xCO), AS, AA, US, FL, Hilton Gold, Best Western Gold, Choice, Wyndham
Posts: 658
Great find.
Your link is to p. 44. The program breakdown is on p. 46.
Your link is to p. 44. The program breakdown is on p. 46.
Jul 27, 2009, 5:58 pm
#79
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SAN
Programs: AS 100K, DL MM, AA PLT
Posts: 2,935
Effective Spring 2010
I notice the "Unlimited Rollover" is one of the items highlighted in red, which makes me suspect it will not be available this year---i.e., those of us with extra MQMs this year will start from scratch next year. Bummer. But still a nice twist to the program!
Also excited to see the Waived Direct Ticketing Charge, although note the footnote of "Launch date to be determined."
Also excited to see the Waived Direct Ticketing Charge, although note the footnote of "Launch date to be determined."
Jul 27, 2009, 6:02 pm
#80
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 3,360
O.K. so if right now (2009) you have close to 125K MQMs and do nothing, you'll be Plat next year and have NO MQMs to roll-over to 2010...so you'll start 2010 with no MQMs to help you get status for 2011
BUT
Has it been established that if you earn 125K MQMs this year (2009) that you will get Diamond status starting in Feb of 2010 and through Feb of 2011???
Jul 27, 2009, 6:03 pm
#81
Join Date: Feb 2001
Programs: DL 3MM/DM, AA 3MM/PLT, UA 1K
Posts: 322
Looks the PMUs become new "System Upgrades". Perhaps these are much better than the high fares required now to use. I have used maybe 1 of my 6 annual PMUs.
Jul 27, 2009, 6:05 pm
#82
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Programs: DL PM, HH Diamond, Fairmont Prem, SPG Gold, Priority Club Plat/IC Amb, AmEx Plat
Posts: 10,839
The new Medallion benefits for Diamond seem to just solidify the threshold bonuses. The addition of the "Choice Benefits" to PM is a nice touch. I don't know why, the benefits are bit underwhelming at the Diamond level compared to a Platinum. Especially when it is a significant 50K MQM more.
Jul 27, 2009, 6:06 pm
#83
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: The best state in the USA - Florida!
Programs: Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, AS MVP75K, AA PlatPro, UA Premier, Disney AP
Posts: 14,497
There is a type symbol next to those benefits which don't have a known start date at this time (award ticket upgrades, etc.).
Jul 27, 2009, 6:06 pm
#84
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Hopefully on a plane...
Posts: 6,580
I'd like to see how they decide to implement the new threshold awards since there are a number of us who will be Diamond's when this takes effect. I will hit 150K on Wednesday and, upon return, will select GM for my partner. Now it seems I get GM & Bonus miles. Wonder how that'll work.
ALSO, wonder if we'll be able to retroactively pick a 2nd choice from the 125K awards.
Nice to see the redeposit fees COMPLETELY gone and, as an ADDITION for GM/PM/DM members, the waiver of ALL direct ticketing fees is good!
Honestly kind of underwhelmed but oh well.
ALSO, wonder if we'll be able to retroactively pick a 2nd choice from the 125K awards.
Nice to see the redeposit fees COMPLETELY gone and, as an ADDITION for GM/PM/DM members, the waiver of ALL direct ticketing fees is good!
Honestly kind of underwhelmed but oh well.
Jul 27, 2009, 6:06 pm
#85
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: Delta skymiles DM + 1MM
Posts: 8,144
Knowing what we know right now, the two biggest perks for DM are:
1. 125% bonus miles
2. Free Sky Club membership
(also a plus is that PM's retain the skyteam elite plus tag)
If I understand this correctly, say I attain 200,000 MQM's by the end of the year 2009 - does that mean that I start next year off as a PM?
1. 125% bonus miles
2. Free Sky Club membership
(also a plus is that PM's retain the skyteam elite plus tag)
If I understand this correctly, say I attain 200,000 MQM's by the end of the year 2009 - does that mean that I start next year off as a PM?
Last edited by DL2SXM; Jul 27, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Jul 27, 2009, 6:06 pm
#86
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: The best state in the USA - Florida!
Programs: Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, AS MVP75K, AA PlatPro, UA Premier, Disney AP
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Jeff Robertson did mention that the current PMUs were BROKEN (his words, not mine) at Delta DO. This could be the new incarnation of them.
Jul 27, 2009, 6:08 pm
#87
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,427
I notice the "Unlimited Rollover" is one of the items highlighted in red, which makes me suspect it will not be available this year---i.e., those of us with extra MQMs this year will start from scratch next year. Bummer. But still a nice twist to the program!
Also excited to see the Waived Direct Ticketing Charge, although note the footnote of "Launch date to be determined."
Also excited to see the Waived Direct Ticketing Charge, although note the footnote of "Launch date to be determined."
Jul 27, 2009, 6:09 pm
#88
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: MN
Programs: Lots of programs, dirt on all of them!
Posts: 11,938
Jul 27, 2009, 6:10 pm
#89
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 3,360
The new Medallion benefits for Diamond seem to just solidify the threshold bonuses. The addition of the "Choice Benefits" to PM is a nice touch. I don't know why, the benefits are bit underwhelming at the Diamond level compared to a Platinum. Especially when it is a significant 50K MQM more.
Would be nice for people with Amex Reserve or who flying mostly int'l (and get into lounges as a ST Elite +) to offer something in lieu of the club membership....
Jul 27, 2009, 6:11 pm
#90
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Posts: 2,398
I'm with AndyTLe - can't really see the incentive for going for Diamond over Platinum, given the 50K difference. Especially if you have SC access already through an AMEX Platinum card. But I sure do like the carryover MQM feature as an actual "enhancement". (I've been waiting a couple of years to use that last statement. Never thought I would get the chance.)