Amex Delta Cards and Platinum Medallion Status

Platinum Medallion is the only Delta status we care about. It guarantees Comfort+ upgrades, which means extra legroom. The way we did it this year, and how we plan to do it going forward after Delta changed how status is earned, is a mix of flying, credit card spending, and the $7,500 MQD Headstart we get just for having three Delta Amex cards. That headstart is a huge boost—it means we only need…