323 MQMs needed on or before May 9th - Any thoughts
May 4, 2017, 6:14 am
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323 MQMs needed on or before May 9th - Any thoughts
I would love to avoid a milage run so if there is any other way to get an additional 323 MQMs on or before May 8 (not the 9th), that would ideal.
Alternately, out of the NYC area, what might be the least expensive same day MR.
Thanks in advance.
Alternately, out of the NYC area, what might be the least expensive same day MR.
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by avflyer; May 4, 2017 at 7:05 am
May 4, 2017, 6:29 am
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Just do a quick one way JFK-PHL or NYC-BOS and take the train back or book a RT. Often they're $200 or less RT. 323 is literally any DL sold/operated flight as the minimum per segment is 500 mi.
May 4, 2017, 6:37 am
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Use SkyScanner.com to look at options for NYC to "Everywhere" on the day you want to travel.
May 4, 2017, 7:11 am
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Don't know if FlyerTalk lets you post links, but here's a trip to Chicago for $232 this Saturday:
https://goo.gl/flights/egRV
I'm sure it's not the best, but it'll have you home for dinner.
https://goo.gl/flights/egRV
I'm sure it's not the best, but it'll have you home for dinner.
May 4, 2017, 7:30 am
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I applied for a status challenge in early January. They finally got back to me on Feb 8, four days after a paid tix from NYC to Europe (go figure). Since then, I have flown enough MQMs to be just 323 MQMs short of the challenge. Last date to fly is May 8 to complete the challenge. If they could move back the challenge window by 4 days, this would not be a post.
May 4, 2017, 7:37 am
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May 4, 2017, 7:44 am
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I applied for a status challenge in early January. They finally got back to me on Feb 8, four days after a paid tix from NYC to Europe (go figure). Since then, I have flown enough MQMs to be just 323 MQMs short of the challenge. Last date to fly is May 8 to complete the challenge. If they could move back the challenge window by 4 days, this would not be a post.
With you applying for the challenge in early January, it's pretty obvious that you intended to include that trip in the challenge. Then again, DL's motivation is for you to book more tickets in order to get the carrot. But then again, they've having a bad PR day today, so....
May 4, 2017, 8:26 am
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Don't know if FlyerTalk lets you post links, but here's a trip to Chicago for $232 this Saturday:
https://goo.gl/flights/egRV
I'm sure it's not the best, but it'll have you home for dinner.
https://goo.gl/flights/egRV
I'm sure it's not the best, but it'll have you home for dinner.
One ways are available to DCA, IAD and BOS for $199 on Saturday as well, but OP would need to get back another way.
May 4, 2017, 8:31 am
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I applied for a status challenge in early January. They finally got back to me on Feb 8, four days after a paid tix from NYC to Europe (go figure). Since then, I have flown enough MQMs to be just 323 MQMs short of the challenge. Last date to fly is May 8 to complete the challenge. If they could move back the challenge window by 4 days, this would not be a post.
Took quite some time to get approved.
May 4, 2017, 9:06 am
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