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> Interesting. Wondering if this means earning only redeemable SkyMiles[1][2], or actual Medallion Qualifying Miles (MQMs) - the ones that actually count towar
by chimeracoder 9y ago
> Interesting. Wondering if this means earning only redeemable SkyMiles[1][2], or actual Medallion Qualifying Miles (MQMs) - the ones that actually count towards status on Delta's loyalty program.
I would bet absolutely anything that there is no way Delta's going to allow people to earn MQMs off of Lyft, except maybe a fixed number as a one-time signup promotion (the way they do for the higher-fee AmEx cards). But even that's unlikely.
The whole point of MQMs is that there's basically now way to earn them except by butt-in-seats flying, measured as the crow flies. If you pay $195 or $495 for the two higher-end AmEx cards and spend $25K/year, they throw in a tiny number as a token gesture. But they introduced this system specifically as a result of people complaining that it was too easy to get medallion status on Delta without actually flying.
Beyond that, I'm not aware of any generally-available way to get MQMs on Delta.
- callahad 9y agoIn addition to the Amex deals, it's usually possible to buy up to 10k MQMs directly from Delta at the end of each year, albeit at an obscene markup.
- majormajor 9y agoYou get a bump from flying more expensive fares for MQMs too, not just straight distance, but not as much as you might like if you're paying 3-4x for a fare...
- chimeracoder 9y ago> You get a bump from flying more expensive fares for MQMs too, not just straight distance, but not as much as you might like if you're paying 3-4x for a fare... Hm, maybe if you're flying first class/Delta One, but I'm pretty sure you don't get any bump from any of the various fare classes that comprise Basic Economy/Main Cabin/Comfort+, even though some are more expensive than others for the same seat.
- kobeya 9y agoComfort+ (W+ fare) gives a MQM boost.
- ubernostrum 9y agoYou would be wrong about that. Full-fare refundable economy (fare class "Y") carries a 1.5x multiplier on MQMs. The full chart of MQM earning by fare class is available here: https://www.delta.com/content/www/en_US/skymiles/earn-miles/earn-miles-with-delta.html https://www.delta.com/content/www/en_US/skymiles/earn-miles/...
- kobeya 9y agoYou can get 80% of the way to Diamond status from AMEX bonuses alone. That’s a bit more than a token gesture. In my own case I’m approaching Platinum status but wouldn’t have even qualified for Silver if not for the bonus.