If you have to spend $120,000 just to get silver Medallion status I Don't think it's worth it at all. so it's really going to be crucial for you guys to find a different strategy. My strategy is going to be to really go deeper into the Delta ecosystem and this is what they want. in my opinion.

they want you to do more than just fly. They want you to book hotels with them through Delta Vacations, Rental Cars hotels Etc If you can do those things, you only have to spend $6,000 per year and I did not put the word only in front of $6,000 to be Des sensitive to people's situations. but for me I spend guaranteed about $6,000 a year or more on vacations so between my flights and my hotels. if I could find good deals to have status then I will.

but I will not do this to be a try hard and just to have silver Medallion status if it is not cost effective for me.