FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - DL/Sky Team: 2022 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed

Oct 30, 2022 | 8:34 am

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Join Date: Mar 2022

Programs: Delta

Posts: 34

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Originally Posted by canuck_traveler

ATL - LIH via SEA will get you about 9700 MQMs. Prices are as low as $652 (e.g. Dec. 5)

Pick up the remaining miles with a cheap flight somewhere ...... e.g. ATL-MDW, $192, 1100 MQMs, Dec. 7, similar prices to FLL

I think that's what the plan is. I'm going to JFK 11/4 so that should fill the gap.

Why is LIH such a popular milage run option? Also ideally I'd like to turn around same night and get back +1. However the layover is about a hour. Do you guys think that's an acceptable amount of time?