Is Delta’s Platinum medallion different enough from Gold to justify booking a long trip before 2020 for the remaining miles? I’m about 11k MQMs short and debating whether it’s worth ~$600 or so.

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Hell yeah! Platinum is where you start to realize the difference. Then when you get to Diamond you never ever ever ever want to go back

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Yes Gold is nothing. Platinum gets you upgraded usually to Comfort + on the more popular routes and up to First on the more unusual routes.

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I would say yes. I had platinum last year and gold this year. I def notice the difference. I am on my track to regain platinum again 💪

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Definitely worth it.
Where can you get 11k miles for $600?

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The better question is how are you going to get 11,000 MQMs for $600?!?!

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I would say if you anticipate flying a lot in the next year and if you actually want to go on the trip you’d be booking lol.

Absolutely worth it! I am losing my diamond status next year and it is bumming me out.

With platinum, personal trips booked on points are essentially refundable. No “miles redeposit fee”. Helps a lot in this line of work. Upgrades are also far more frequent

I am in a very similar situation. Let me know what route you are taking for that many MQMs for $600

Would love to know what route you are taking to fill that gap because I’m in the same situation!

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