Need approx 20k miles on Delta this year to continue Diamond for next year. No travel lined up for the rest of the year. What are my options? Really love the upgrades and would hate to miss out.

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I’m in a similar position except on MQD. To me it’s *definitely* worth it. Diff between plat and diamond is immense.

For your MQM thing, Check out China eastern — you could do Singapore (20k round trip) in economy or shanghai in discounted business (~$2300 — 14k mqm + 50% bonus = 21k mqm) and it’s comfy.

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That is a lot of miles to make up. Maybe just rollover and get head start for next year

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