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A Challenge: The Least-Expensive Way to Get The Most Medallion Qualification Miles?
Dec 13, 2010, 6:04 pm
#1561
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: Non-Affiliated
Posts: 7,431
I have another question which I can’t seem to find an answer for. Let’s say I book a ticket from MSP-ATL, total miles 1810, cost $159, which will fulfill my requirement. What if I don’t fly, do I still get those miles since I booked and bought the ticket? Or do I actually have to physically fly in order to get the miles.
Clarification would be greatly appreciated.
Clarification would be greatly appreciated.
Dec 13, 2010, 6:09 pm
#1562
Moderator: Hilton Honors forums
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States
Posts: 24,997
I have another question which I can’t seem to find an answer for. Let’s say I book a ticket from MSP-ATL, total miles 1810, cost $159, which will fulfill my requirement. What if I don’t fly, do I still get those miles since I booked and bought the ticket? Or do I actually have to physically fly in order to get the miles.
Clarification would be greatly appreciated.
Clarification would be greatly appreciated.
Dec 13, 2010, 6:15 pm
#1563
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: ATL - DL DM/3MM - HH Lifetime Diamond - Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 3,117
btw - moibm
Welcome to the forum - I hope you stick around.
In the future, to enable people to help you better, it helps to have a little more info listed under your forum name.
If you go to the MyFlyerTalk tab, then My Profile - Edit your details - under Location, if you add where you live, your programs etc, people can make more assumptions when they answer your questions.
You'll find that this is a great community with a lot of folks willing to help.
Welcome to the forum - I hope you stick around.
In the future, to enable people to help you better, it helps to have a little more info listed under your forum name.
If you go to the MyFlyerTalk tab, then My Profile - Edit your details - under Location, if you add where you live, your programs etc, people can make more assumptions when they answer your questions.
You'll find that this is a great community with a lot of folks willing to help.
Dec 13, 2010, 6:17 pm
#1564
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: ATL - DL DM/3MM - HH Lifetime Diamond - Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 3,117
Dec 13, 2010, 6:21 pm
#1565
Moderator: Hilton Honors forums
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States
Posts: 24,997
Dec 13, 2010, 6:21 pm
#1566
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Inland Empire!
Programs: NW Plat (formerly), UA 1K, Hilton Silver, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 2,917
You don't have where you live in your profile, but you might even consider a one way flight to the closest place, and someone to drive you home or take a train/bus....
500MQM for the flight
500MQM for the flight
Dec 13, 2010, 7:56 pm
#1567
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AA EXP2M, DL 1MM DM ext, UA PP <=> HH G/Marr PE/Hyatt G/IHG P FT RA ( Recovering Addict)
Posts: 4,596
least expensive
Fly an award ticket and get credit for MQMs after a rebook in Y for delay.
Dec 13, 2010, 8:01 pm
#1568
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AA EXP2M, DL 1MM DM ext, UA PP <=> HH G/Marr PE/Hyatt G/IHG P FT RA ( Recovering Addict)
Posts: 4,596
Dec 13, 2010, 8:20 pm
#1569
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta Skymiles | HHoners
Posts: 14
btw - moibm
Welcome to the forum - I hope you stick around.
In the future, to enable people to help you better, it helps to have a little more info listed under your forum name.
If you go to the MyFlyerTalk tab, then My Profile - Edit your details - under Location, if you add where you live, your programs etc, people can make more assumptions when they answer your questions.
You'll find that this is a great community with a lot of folks willing to help.
Welcome to the forum - I hope you stick around.
In the future, to enable people to help you better, it helps to have a little more info listed under your forum name.
If you go to the MyFlyerTalk tab, then My Profile - Edit your details - under Location, if you add where you live, your programs etc, people can make more assumptions when they answer your questions.
You'll find that this is a great community with a lot of folks willing to help.
Dec 13, 2010, 8:27 pm
#1570
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta Skymiles | HHoners
Posts: 14
Anyhow, I just need 1088 point to qualify for silver medallion since I am going to get 5000 MQM’s for upgrading to Amex Delta Platinum.
Dec 15, 2010, 9:27 am
#1571
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Jakarta
Posts: 3
MR or rollover?
Hi everyone.
I've been following this thread for a few months but I'm still confused about what is the best thing to do: My son and I are currently GM and we each have 24,562MQMs. We fly out of CGK(Jakarta). What I'm unsure about is if it's possible to leave the MQMs to roll over. Will we lose the MQMs if our status falls below Silver? We won't be using Delta until June for a RT flight to DAY. If the MQMs do roll over without retaining status, would the Silver kick in after our arrival in DAY (roughly 10K), giving us the 25% mileage bonus on the return leg? We still have time for a MR to KUL this year. We'd probably have to use KLM since I don't think Malaysian Airlines miles convert to MQMs. Any advice to an infrequent flyer newbie? Thanks!
I've been following this thread for a few months but I'm still confused about what is the best thing to do: My son and I are currently GM and we each have 24,562MQMs. We fly out of CGK(Jakarta). What I'm unsure about is if it's possible to leave the MQMs to roll over. Will we lose the MQMs if our status falls below Silver? We won't be using Delta until June for a RT flight to DAY. If the MQMs do roll over without retaining status, would the Silver kick in after our arrival in DAY (roughly 10K), giving us the 25% mileage bonus on the return leg? We still have time for a MR to KUL this year. We'd probably have to use KLM since I don't think Malaysian Airlines miles convert to MQMs. Any advice to an infrequent flyer newbie? Thanks!
Dec 15, 2010, 9:39 am
#1572
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Metro Detroit
Programs: DL KM
Posts: 628
Welcome to FT!
MQM's are accrued on a calendar year basis. So if you don't attain Silver status this year with 25k MQM, you start over at 0 (zero) on Jan 1, 2011. Your June '11 flight to DAY would only post to any 2011 activity.
I believe you have to have status in order to roll over MQM's. So if you didn't obtain 25K by Dec 31st, you would lose all of those 24,562 MQM.
You could do the MR before Dec 31, or if you're in a generous mood and have a DL Amex, you could make a nice donation to one of their charities and pick up 2500 or 5000 MQM depending on how much you donate.
MQM's are accrued on a calendar year basis. So if you don't attain Silver status this year with 25k MQM, you start over at 0 (zero) on Jan 1, 2011. Your June '11 flight to DAY would only post to any 2011 activity.
I believe you have to have status in order to roll over MQM's. So if you didn't obtain 25K by Dec 31st, you would lose all of those 24,562 MQM.
You could do the MR before Dec 31, or if you're in a generous mood and have a DL Amex, you could make a nice donation to one of their charities and pick up 2500 or 5000 MQM depending on how much you donate.
Hi everyone.
I've been following this thread for a few months but I'm still confused about what is the best thing to do: My son and I are currently GM and we each have 24,562MQMs. We fly out of CGK(Jakarta). What I'm unsure about is if it's possible to leave the MQMs to roll over. Will we lose the MQMs if our status falls below Silver? We won't be using Delta until June for a RT flight to DAY. If the MQMs do roll over without retaining status, would the Silver kick in after our arrival in DAY (roughly 10K), giving us the 25% mileage bonus on the return leg? We still have time for a MR to KUL this year. We'd probably have to use KLM since I don't think Malaysian Airlines miles convert to MQMs. Any advice to an infrequent flyer newbie? Thanks!
I've been following this thread for a few months but I'm still confused about what is the best thing to do: My son and I are currently GM and we each have 24,562MQMs. We fly out of CGK(Jakarta). What I'm unsure about is if it's possible to leave the MQMs to roll over. Will we lose the MQMs if our status falls below Silver? We won't be using Delta until June for a RT flight to DAY. If the MQMs do roll over without retaining status, would the Silver kick in after our arrival in DAY (roughly 10K), giving us the 25% mileage bonus on the return leg? We still have time for a MR to KUL this year. We'd probably have to use KLM since I don't think Malaysian Airlines miles convert to MQMs. Any advice to an infrequent flyer newbie? Thanks!
Dec 15, 2010, 6:23 pm
#1573
Join Date: May 2005
Location: FLL
Programs: DL ♦M MM|HH♦|Marr Slvr|CO UA AA US|Pri Cub Plat|SPG|Avis 1st|Htz 5*
Posts: 5,044
Hi everyone.
I've been following this thread for a few months but I'm still confused about what is the best thing to do: My son and I are currently GM and we each have 24,562MQMs. We fly out of CGK(Jakarta). What I'm unsure about is if it's possible to leave the MQMs to roll over. Will we lose the MQMs if our status falls below Silver? We won't be using Delta until June for a RT flight to DAY. If the MQMs do roll over without retaining status, would the Silver kick in after our arrival in DAY (roughly 10K), giving us the 25% mileage bonus on the return leg? We still have time for a MR to KUL this year. We'd probably have to use KLM since I don't think Malaysian Airlines miles convert to MQMs. Any advice to an infrequent flyer newbie? Thanks!
I've been following this thread for a few months but I'm still confused about what is the best thing to do: My son and I are currently GM and we each have 24,562MQMs. We fly out of CGK(Jakarta). What I'm unsure about is if it's possible to leave the MQMs to roll over. Will we lose the MQMs if our status falls below Silver? We won't be using Delta until June for a RT flight to DAY. If the MQMs do roll over without retaining status, would the Silver kick in after our arrival in DAY (roughly 10K), giving us the 25% mileage bonus on the return leg? We still have time for a MR to KUL this year. We'd probably have to use KLM since I don't think Malaysian Airlines miles convert to MQMs. Any advice to an infrequent flyer newbie? Thanks!
You must have Silver status from 2009 if you are worried about your status falling below Silver. You won't re-qualify if you don't get those extra ~450 MQMs each. But your current Silver status will be good until Feb 28, 2011.
Dec 16, 2010, 8:52 am
#1574
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 2
What tool do you use to find which flights are cheap from OMA or LNK?
Dec 16, 2010, 9:41 am
#1575
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BDU
Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT
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DEALS: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-deals-372/
DISCUSSIONS: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...iscussion-627/
Last year I needed some miles and was given some great ideas and ultimately purchased a ticket someone emailed me about.