6 segments needed in addition to travel I already have planned for the rest of the year to make it to Diamond on Delta... Is it worth it?

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Not if you're paying your own way unless you can get a great deal. Airline status is nigh-meaningless these days. As long as I'm hitting priority boarding and a free checked bag that's good enough. To each their own though.

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Yeah, I could probably buy Diamond status for less at this point.

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