Originally Posted by
thesolecloset
Departure Airport: DCA/BWI/IAD
Miles Needed: 0 MQM
MQD Needed: 8,000
Required Spend or Budget: Around 1k or lower if possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:No, pretty much need DL MQDs
Have the MQMs for Diamond but need to get the MQDs. Qualified for platinum via Amex 25k spend but need another 8k MQDs for Diamond because I won't be spending the 250k amex waiver.
Thanks for your help.
8 to 1 MQD Ratio will be
VERY hard, even the
TIJ-SJD which are a MQD Machine are at 7 to 1... there is a Economy Delight (simple economy seat more miles) from
IAD-LHR-JNB for $1130 that would earn 23242
MQMs 4649
MQDs 4.11
MQD Ratio
I would use that and other V fare Virgin Atlantic fares as the initial guideline in your search... JNB should be one of the longest segments... perhaps aim for West Coast as starting point for more distance to LHR and therefore more
MQMs and
MQDs...