wcthomps

Just noticed this recently while looking at my recent SkyMiles account activity. Under some of the trips I am seeing where I am awarded extra MQMs. It is listed on the same line as the bonus for regular SkyMiles. But it appears on some flights and not others. Is it dependent on the fare type? I could find not mention of this on the Delta web site.

For reference I am currently platinum. I always take two hops everywhere (small regional airport to hub) and on many of the first hops (98 actual miles) I get 500 MQMs. On others I get 500 MQMs + 250 "bonus" MQMs. Of course I also get the standard plat bonus for regular miles on every flight.

What is going on here? If I understood the process I could try and book flights to give me this bonus more often. :-)

Thanks!

Bill

KDCAflyer

For the flights that yielded a total of 750 MQMs, were you flying in paid first class? If so, that's why. Paid first/business awards 150% MQMs.

xliioper

Coach Y/B fares also earn 150% MQM's, as well as Premium Economy W fares on AF, VS, and VA metal (and I would expect AZ, although they are not listed). Full F/J fares earn 200% MQM's.

http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...ith-delta.html

xolinlevh

Flights earn a minimum of 500, could fly 1 mile but it still has a minimum of 500 MQM, and if its a paid F ticket which comes with 150% MQM it would be 500+50%->750MQM

bretthexum

Are you a Hilton member? They are giving 250 MQM for each 2 night stay.