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by Chris Carley

ROOKIE WEDNESDAY: Know the Difference Between Delta Amex MQD Waiver and MQM Spend Bonuses

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Rene's Points Rookie travel post.

Several readers privately approached me about this topic, which leads me to assume more people have the same concern. Let’s address it here so everyone’s on the same page and receives what they expect from their Delta Amex cards.

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by Chris Carley

Good News for Delta, Bad News for Medallions: Fewer Upgrades Available. How to Improve Your Chances

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First class in a Delta Air Lines 737.

During Delta’s quarterly investors’ call this week, mothership brass revealed a surge in premium seat purchases. But more cushy seats sold = fewer seats for Medallions to enjoy complimentary upgrades. Continue reading →