Originally Posted by
Ariana Bliss
Departure Airport: PIT, BWI, IAD
Miles Needed: 18,500. MQD are most important. I can do a quick trip to the west coast if I still need mileage.
Required Spend or Budget: under 1K
Available Travel Dates: Mid November Through December. Prefer over a weekend.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: codeshares okay
I'm am trying to reclaim my status as a Delta Platinum Medallion Member. I'm willing to go practically anywhere that will get me the miles and MQD I need. I have been playing with IAD to JNB from 11/27 to 12/2 with Virgin Atlantic (also KLM and Air France). However, the economy rate is only giving me 5% qualifying dollars. I've gone PIT to PEK for a long weekend twice in the past few years and was hoping to go someplace new. I was especially excited to cross the equator and touch a new continent, which is why I was working on JNB. I have to complete this by January 6th.
Thank you for any suggestions.
Ariana
The Virgin Atlantic IAD-JNB run in Economy Delight (earning 25% MQD) is under $1k ($955) on Nov 15 - 17, Nov 30 - Dec 2, Dec 6-8 and Dec 7 - 9,