Dec 27, 2016, 5:58 pm
Last edit by: Pat89339
For each request, please include the following information:
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required Spend or Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A SEPARATE THREAD.
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NOTE: there is not much time left in 2017, given that travel tends to be expensive around holidays. You will have greater chances of success if you have greater flexibility on travel dates and cost. If you need a lot of MQMs on weekends only for < 5 cpm it probably won't happen.
Other creative possibilities depending how many MQMs you need:
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*"Required Metal or Codeshares" is, approximately, asking whether you need a flight operated specifically by Delta or if partner flights are ok. If you are just looking for MQMs to hit a Medallion tier the normal way, then the answer is yes. If you are doing a status challenge, the answer is also probably yes, but read the T&C of your challenge carefully to be sure (for the regular status challenge the answer is also "yes")
NOTE: some partner flights earn MQMs at reduced rates. See this chart for more info.
Newcomers may also be interested in the FlyerTalk Glossary
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required Spend or Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A SEPARATE THREAD.
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NOTE: there is not much time left in 2017, given that travel tends to be expensive around holidays. You will have greater chances of success if you have greater flexibility on travel dates and cost. If you need a lot of MQMs on weekends only for < 5 cpm it probably won't happen.
Other creative possibilities depending how many MQMs you need:
- signup bonuses for various DL-branded AMEX cards (usually have a spend requirement)
- if you already have planned travel, consider buying up (in advance, not at check in) for 50% MQM bonus and more flexible same-day-confirmed options which are another way to increase MQMs
- Hilton 250 MQMs per stay of 2 nights or more
- if you are close to a threshold Delta often will offer a buy-up (at exorbitant prices). 2016 thread, and speculation/anticipation thread for 2017
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*"Required Metal or Codeshares" is, approximately, asking whether you need a flight operated specifically by Delta or if partner flights are ok. If you are just looking for MQMs to hit a Medallion tier the normal way, then the answer is yes. If you are doing a status challenge, the answer is also probably yes, but read the T&C of your challenge carefully to be sure (for the regular status challenge the answer is also "yes")
NOTE: some partner flights earn MQMs at reduced rates. See this chart for more info.
Newcomers may also be interested in the FlyerTalk Glossary
DL/Sky Team: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Jul 25, 2017, 6:54 am
#166
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Serious question: Is it even worth it? I'm paying attention to status this year, and like op will make platinum via organic spend and Amex waiver. I love the idea of generating diamond by adding on a few more trips, but I just am not seeing the rewards being worth $2400 to get there. Am I wrong?
Delta has tickets from JFK - SIN for $656 for various dates in October and November. At this price, it works out to 3.13 cpm. However you will need to make 3 trips (20980 MQM per trip; JFK-SEA-NRT-SIN-NRT-SEA-JFK.)
Is it worth it? Only you can judge the value of Diamond status.
Jul 28, 2017, 9:39 am
#167
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: Delta
Posts: 2
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 20,000 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: $1200
Available Travel Dates: ANY
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL
Miles Needed: 20,000 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: $1200
Available Travel Dates: ANY
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL
Jul 28, 2017, 10:46 am
#168
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt LT DM, Wyndham DM, Hertz PC, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,038
Sept 6-10
ATL-SIN via NRT
1070 Dollars
20356 MQMs
Sept 6-9 is 1131 dollars all the rest is the same.
ATL-SIN via NRT
1070 Dollars
20356 MQMs
Sept 6-9 is 1131 dollars all the rest is the same.
Jul 28, 2017, 6:52 pm
#169
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Ketchikan, Alaska
Programs: AS MVP gold
Posts: 12
Departure Airport: PHL or any NYC
Miles Needed: 12,000 or so
Required Spend or Budget: $700-900
Available Travel Dates: Before Oct, all dates okay
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL (for status challenge)
Miles Needed: 12,000 or so
Required Spend or Budget: $700-900
Available Travel Dates: Before Oct, all dates okay
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL (for status challenge)
Last edited by Ktowngirl; Jul 28, 2017 at 7:02 pm
Jul 28, 2017, 7:40 pm
#170
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
On Delta: JFK-ATL-NRT-SIN-NRT-DTW-JFK for 21,337 miles for $657
Various Monday, Tuesday departures in September with immediately turn around in Singapore (e.g. Sept 4 - 6, 5 - 7, 11-13, 12 - 14, etc.)
Various Monday, Tuesday departures in September with immediately turn around in Singapore (e.g. Sept 4 - 6, 5 - 7, 11-13, 12 - 14, etc.)
Jul 29, 2017, 10:34 pm
#171
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1
From STL need 20,000 mqm
In order to organize the end-of-year crush of Mileage/Status/Challenge Run threads, the Moderators have decided to create a consolidated thread for the airlines with the most frequent requests. This is the thread for Delta Airlines.
For each request, please include the following information:
Departure Airport:stl
Miles Needed:20k mqm
Required Spend or Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates:October 14-15, 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: no preference (unsure why this is asked)
For each response. Please quote the original request.
For each request, please include the following information:
Departure Airport:stl
Miles Needed:20k mqm
Required Spend or Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates:October 14-15, 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: no preference (unsure why this is asked)
For each response. Please quote the original request.
Jul 30, 2017, 6:48 am
#172
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt LT DM, Wyndham DM, Hertz PC, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,038
STL 20K MQM for 500.
I doubt this is possible. 600-800 likely something could pop up but 500 I doubt it.
I doubt this is possible. 600-800 likely something could pop up but 500 I doubt it.
Jul 31, 2017, 8:26 pm
#173
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,651
You won't be able to do this in two days or $500. Investigate SIN, it will give you the miles you need.
Aug 1, 2017, 5:19 am
#174
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: DL Gold, SPG/Marriott Gold
Posts: 171
Departure Airport: GEG or SEA
Miles Needed: 7000
Required Spend or Budget: I need 1138 spend, but I care more about the MQM's. Rather spend 400-700
Available Travel Dates: Aug-sept-oct
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares are ok
I'm 6,701 MQM's from gold.
Miles Needed: 7000
Required Spend or Budget: I need 1138 spend, but I care more about the MQM's. Rather spend 400-700
Available Travel Dates: Aug-sept-oct
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares are ok
I'm 6,701 MQM's from gold.
Aug 1, 2017, 5:49 pm
#175
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: DCA
Programs: DL-DM, HHonors DM, PC Gold
Posts: 7
Departure Airport: DC area (but flexible - willing to position wherever needed)
Miles Needed: 60,000 - 70,000 (currently have 25,000, expecting 30,000 from my card, aiming for Diamond again, will probably accrue 5-10k over the holidays)
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible as needed, preferably within $2-3k
Available Travel Dates: 8/21 - 9/4
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares ok - but would like to use GUC if possible
This is an incredibly tall order and I realize very difficult to pull off. I'm starting a new job on 9/5 and won't be able to travel much after I start, so my normal plan of doing MR in the back half of the year just went in the trash. Looking to see what my options are. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Miles Needed: 60,000 - 70,000 (currently have 25,000, expecting 30,000 from my card, aiming for Diamond again, will probably accrue 5-10k over the holidays)
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible as needed, preferably within $2-3k
Available Travel Dates: 8/21 - 9/4
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares ok - but would like to use GUC if possible
This is an incredibly tall order and I realize very difficult to pull off. I'm starting a new job on 9/5 and won't be able to travel much after I start, so my normal plan of doing MR in the back half of the year just went in the trash. Looking to see what my options are. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Aug 1, 2017, 7:02 pm
#176
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Smyrna, GA, USA
Programs: DL FO 1MM
Posts: 1,761
I'd normally say 3 SIN runs, but your timeline is pretty tight. Not sure it's doable.
Aug 2, 2017, 8:52 pm
#177
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Delta
Posts: 26
Departure Airport: SLC, willing to reposition to any West coast hub.
Miles Needed: 14,000 MQM's
Required Spend or Budget: Cheapest possible, but no more than $600 if possible
Available Travel Dates: Sept - Early Nov.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: MQM's
Miles Needed: 14,000 MQM's
Required Spend or Budget: Cheapest possible, but no more than $600 if possible
Available Travel Dates: Sept - Early Nov.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: MQM's
Aug 3, 2017, 10:43 am
#178
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,651
LAX-SEA-HKG-SEA-LAX out 10/29 return 10/31 is $660, 14848 miles.
LAS-SEA-HKG-SEA-LAS out 9/4 return 9/6 is $615, 14672 miles.
Find on delta.com.
Aug 3, 2017, 4:19 pm
#179
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Delta
Posts: 26
Wish we could give +1 rep on this site. Thanks JBeckett, for your help and time. You rock.
Aug 4, 2017, 6:53 am
#180
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 22
Any Flying Blue MR from Europe with reasonable cpm?
Hi all,
I'm strugling to find some mileage run for Flying Blue which will give relatively good cpm. I know that Flying Blue is not very generous in terms miles earned but still the best I can find is around 8 cpm which sounds like a lot to me. So is it that bad and I won't find better rate? Or it is possible to find better deals and I'm just looking in the wrong place (at the wrong routes)?
Thank you!
I'm strugling to find some mileage run for Flying Blue which will give relatively good cpm. I know that Flying Blue is not very generous in terms miles earned but still the best I can find is around 8 cpm which sounds like a lot to me. So is it that bad and I won't find better rate? Or it is possible to find better deals and I'm just looking in the wrong place (at the wrong routes)?
Thank you!