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A Challenge: The Least-Expensive Way to Get The Most Medallion Qualification Miles?
Dec 13, 2011, 4:13 pm
#1936
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Welcome to FT.
Skip it and go for the rollover. Keep the money you would have used for a MR and do a MR next year to keep your PM status.
Skip it and go for the rollover. Keep the money you would have used for a MR and do a MR next year to keep your PM status.
Dec 13, 2011, 4:14 pm
#1937
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: DL GM
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A "quick" 16K MQM flight for "a few hundred bucks"?? 
I don't think that' going to happen.
You can purchase 17,500 MQM from Delta without flying for about $1600. That's about $0.09 per mile.
I don't think that' going to happen.You can purchase 17,500 MQM from Delta without flying for about $1600. That's about $0.09 per mile.
Dec 13, 2011, 4:22 pm
#1938
Join Date: Dec 2006
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You can buy up to 10,000 MQM's from DL until 12/15 for $ 895.
Guess you will have to do a BIS to get the rest!
That's probably one MR if you make it TATL.
Guess you will have to do a BIS to get the rest!
That's probably one MR if you make it TATL.
Dec 13, 2011, 4:23 pm
#1939
Join Date: Jul 2010
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A "quick" 16K MQM flight for "a few hundred bucks"?? I don't think that' going to happen.
You can purchase 17,500 MQM from Delta without flying for about $1600. That's about $0.09 per mile.
I don't think that' going to happen.You can purchase 17,500 MQM from Delta without flying for about $1600. That's about $0.09 per mile.
Dec 13, 2011, 6:10 pm
#1940
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: Delta Skymiles
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Many thanks!
May you have a happy year of travel -- thanks for the tips!
Dec 13, 2011, 8:44 pm
#1941
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Ok, I maxed out all MQM rewards on credit cards (AMEX Reserve) and don't have any flying planned for the rest of the year but I need only 16k MQMs to get to diamond status for next year.
Anyway to get that. Maybe a quick flight somewhere for a few hundred bucks but for would rather avoid that if I can.
Chris
Anyway to get that. Maybe a quick flight somewhere for a few hundred bucks but for would rather avoid that if I can.
Chris
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Dec 14, 2011, 1:29 am
#1942
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Dec 14, 2011, 7:03 am
#1943
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Plan a good ole mileage run.
Dec 14, 2011, 9:48 pm
#1945
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: Delta Skymiles
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UPDATE
I wanted to give all you kind souls an update -- I did ask for the mileage credit, in hopes of getting the MQMs, and Delta gave me 10k bonus miles for my awful travel day. That said, I'm not sure if any of the 10k are MQMs -- seems unlikely -- so I am waiting on the response (don't want to seem too greedy but only need 150 MQMs!)
That said, has anyone ever bought a ticket, shown up at the airport, cleared security, checked in -- and then just not boarded the flight in attempt to get the MQM credit? I could do it one way on a cheap fare from Burlington to JFK and that would be smarter for me than buying 2500 MQMs for $300.
Thoughts?
That said, has anyone ever bought a ticket, shown up at the airport, cleared security, checked in -- and then just not boarded the flight in attempt to get the MQM credit? I could do it one way on a cheap fare from Burlington to JFK and that would be smarter for me than buying 2500 MQMs for $300.
Thoughts?
Dec 14, 2011, 9:58 pm
#1946
Join Date: Dec 2009
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That said, has anyone ever bought a ticket, shown up at the airport, cleared security, checked in -- and then just not boarded the flight in attempt to get the MQM credit? I could do it one way on a cheap fare from Burlington to JFK and that would be smarter for me than buying 2500 MQMs for $300.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
If you can get a cheap flight then go for it - but travel ... and do the RT completely.
Dec 15, 2011, 10:15 pm
#1947
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: Delta Sky Miles
Posts: 1
Looking to get cheap MQM's before end of year
I only need 1240 MQM's to get to Platinum, any suggestions on cheap o flights out of ATL? Or where to find them.
I know I can buy MQM's to reach my goal, but I would like to spend less than $300.
Thanks
I know I can buy MQM's to reach my goal, but I would like to spend less than $300.
Thanks
Dec 15, 2011, 10:22 pm
#1948
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Welcome to FT!
As what you are seeking is called a "mileage run" (the first of many glossary terms you will no doubt add to your vocabulary during your time here), your best bet is to check this forum: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...iscussion-627/
First step is to familiarize yourself with the tools in the Sticky threads to help locate cheap fares. Lots of experienced mileage runners there that can help if you have further questions.
As what you are seeking is called a "mileage run" (the first of many glossary terms you will no doubt add to your vocabulary during your time here), your best bet is to check this forum: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...iscussion-627/
First step is to familiarize yourself with the tools in the Sticky threads to help locate cheap fares. Lots of experienced mileage runners there that can help if you have further questions.
Dec 16, 2011, 11:29 am
#1949
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Platinum
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Spend the $350 on a SC membership and take the 1500MQMs.
Dec 16, 2011, 11:31 am
#1950
Join Date: Jan 2010
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