00:34 Giant Mailbag: Do you have any plans to to do a podcast about the US Bank Altitude Reserve card? https://frequentmiler.com/us-bank-altitude-reserve-guide/   2:45 What crazy thing....did Alaska Airlines do this week?   10:37 Mileage Running the Numbers: Is it worth mileage running Delta Lifetime Diamond status? https://frequentmiler.com/manufacturing-lifetime-delta-diamond-status/   19:26 Main Event: Delta elite status: easier than ever https://frequentmiler.com/easy-path-to-delta-elite-status-through-jan-2024/   https://frequentmiler.com/delta-extends-elite-status-upgrade-certificates-earnings-on-awards-and-more/   51:24 Question of the Week: If you book a Fine Hotel & Resorts property and then downgrade your Platinum card, will you still get benefits?   Join our email list: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/   Thanks for listening!   Music credit: Annie Yoder