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283 MQM short of Delta Gold Medallion - Mileage Run or Rollover?
Posted on 12/11/18 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 12/11/18 at 10:49 pm
As of today, I'm going to end the year at 49,717 MQMs...putting me less than one segment from Gold Medallion.
My initial thought is to do a quick mileage run or add a segment to my last work trip...but I'm also considering rolling over 24,717 MQM's and sucking it up as a silver for 4-6 months to obtain Gold for the remainder of 2019 and all of 2020.
Thoughts? I've been in this situation once before but it was between Gold and Platinum and it was a no-brainer to make the mileage run to hit Plat...but I seem to be debating this one longer than normal.
My initial thought is to do a quick mileage run or add a segment to my last work trip...but I'm also considering rolling over 24,717 MQM's and sucking it up as a silver for 4-6 months to obtain Gold for the remainder of 2019 and all of 2020.
Thoughts? I've been in this situation once before but it was between Gold and Platinum and it was a no-brainer to make the mileage run to hit Plat...but I seem to be debating this one longer than normal.
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Posted on 12/11/18 at 11:01 pm to Golfer
I'm in the same situation thanks to their Gold medallion changes this year.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 11:03 pm to MrLSU
What changes?
Posted on 12/11/18 at 11:21 pm to Golfer
Don't they let you buy them if you're close? I'm almost diamond and they sent me an email with the option to buy to make status.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 11:24 pm to Golfer
Cheapest MSY-ATL I see is $206 on the 27th or $292 BTR-ATL on the 24th. BTR isn't bad going out at 12pm, back by 4pm.
Silver isn't bad at all and if you'll hit the threshold with the rollover I'd probably do that. Lower on the totem pole for upgrades but you can still get exit rows or 21A/F on the 739
Silver isn't bad at all and if you'll hit the threshold with the rollover I'd probably do that. Lower on the totem pole for upgrades but you can still get exit rows or 21A/F on the 739
Posted on 12/11/18 at 11:25 pm to jfturner212
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Don't they let you buy them if you're close? I'm almost diamond and they sent me an email with the option to buy to make status.
Yeah...but they want an insane amount. Mileage run would be cheaper.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 11:28 pm to CuseTiger
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Cheapest MSY-ATL I see is $206 on the 27th or $292 BTR-ATL on the 24th. BTR isn't bad going out at 12pm, back by 4pm.
I actually have one more work trip (to ATL of all places) that I haven't booked yet and I can add a segment to CHA, CSG, or AGS on the outbound that would allow me to hit 50k.
The 283 short is under the assumption I just make the direct to/from ATL.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 11:28 pm to Golfer
Stay in Club Silver with me, Golfer.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 11:29 pm to Golfer
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Yeah...but they want an insane amount. Mileage run would be cheaper.
Yeah you right. Just looked.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:43 am to Golfer
I don't think I value the boost to gold for a 4 month period enough for the time/$200 it would take for one mileage run. And as you said with the rollover miles you would get gold for an additional year once you hit it next year.
YMMV tho
YMMV tho
Posted on 12/12/18 at 10:15 am to Golfer
Do you have a friend in Houston you want to visit? Could just take a morning flight, hang out, and leave that evening. 
Posted on 12/12/18 at 11:03 am to AbitaFan08
Delta...not United.
And I actually won't have to do a true mileage run anyways. I have a trip next week that would normally be BTR-ATL-BTR. But I could do BTR-ATL-CHA on the outbound and ATL-BTR on the return and get the MQM's needed to reach Gold.
The question more lies in, suck it up as a silver for 4-6 months and have Gold through 2020. Or add the extra segment to make sure I have Gold for all of 2019.
And I actually won't have to do a true mileage run anyways. I have a trip next week that would normally be BTR-ATL-BTR. But I could do BTR-ATL-CHA on the outbound and ATL-BTR on the return and get the MQM's needed to reach Gold.
The question more lies in, suck it up as a silver for 4-6 months and have Gold through 2020. Or add the extra segment to make sure I have Gold for all of 2019.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 11:11 am to Golfer
I actually hit Delta gold today.
Is it worth it? Also, I live in Europe, so I anticipate I won’t be able to take full advantage.
Is it worth it? Also, I live in Europe, so I anticipate I won’t be able to take full advantage.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 11:14 am to Longstreet
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I actually hit Delta gold today.
Is it worth it? Also, I live in Europe, so I anticipate I won’t be able to take full advantage.
From what I understand (I'm just a lowly Delta Silver) you don't get a ton of benefits in terms of upgrades on international flights. At least that's what happened to me when I was flying to London.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 12:24 pm to Golfer
Talk to your corporate travel team
My travel director has a pool of miles and could bump you (this is with United)
My travel director has a pool of miles and could bump you (this is with United)
Posted on 12/12/18 at 1:04 pm to AbitaFan08
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From what I understand (I'm just a lowly Delta Silver) you don't get a ton of benefits in terms of upgrades on international flights. At least that's what happened to me when I was flying to London
The biggest benefit from gold to silver are the free same day changes. Plus the bump in miles earned per flight.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 1:45 pm to Golfer
Gold is nice if you need that flexibility for same day changes, thats one thing I do miss. Upgrade wise me and a friend are 16 and 17/17 for buf-dtw today and 13,14 of 18 on dtw-den. Dont think gold wouldve helped upgrade chances today
Posted on 12/12/18 at 1:46 pm to CuseTiger
Correct on the upgrades. I rarely get bumped to First anymore...mainly just to Comfort+
Posted on 12/12/18 at 1:54 pm to Golfer
I guess the bigger question is are you okay with exit row seats in case you don't get the C+ upgrades? Only difference is the snack basket and alcohol from what I can tell
Posted on 12/12/18 at 3:36 pm to CuseTiger
I'm one international flight away from United 1K...tough with the holidays after an insane travel year, but seriously considering it.
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