Mar 5, 2013, 2:38 pm
A Challenge: The Least-Expensive Way to Get The Most Medallion Qualification Miles?
Dec 16, 2011, 11:43 am
#1951
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: CMH
Programs: DL GM, HH Diamond
Posts: 390
Dec 16, 2011, 11:45 am
#1952
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Minneapolis, formerly the shores of Lake Minnetonka
Programs: DL PM (and KM)
Posts: 394
Dec 16, 2011, 12:02 pm
#1953
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: MSP
Programs: DL GM, AMEX Business Platinum, AMEX Delta Reserve, DL SkyClub Member, Choice PM
Posts: 2,218
Buy MQMs Program is extended to 12/30:
https://dn.delta.com/skymiles/purchasemqms/buy/landing
"The Buy MQMs program is a limited-time offer and will be available 12:00 AM CST December 1, 2011 through 11:59 PM CST December 30, 2011.
https://dn.delta.com/skymiles/purchasemqms/buy/landing
"The Buy MQMs program is a limited-time offer and will be available 12:00 AM CST December 1, 2011 through 11:59 PM CST December 30, 2011.
Dec 16, 2011, 12:04 pm
#1954
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: CMH
Programs: DL GM, HH Diamond
Posts: 390
Buy MQMs Program is extended to 12/30:
https://dn.delta.com/skymiles/purchasemqms/buy/landing
"The Buy MQMs program is a limited-time offer and will be available 12:00 AM CST December 1, 2011 through 11:59 PM CST December 30, 2011.
https://dn.delta.com/skymiles/purchasemqms/buy/landing
"The Buy MQMs program is a limited-time offer and will be available 12:00 AM CST December 1, 2011 through 11:59 PM CST December 30, 2011.
Dec 16, 2011, 12:12 pm
#1955
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Platinum,Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 215
Your options are limited, unless some Delta has a sale after Xmas. I was able to snag a 199 fare to MSP (1807 miles) but I got flamed for it due to the high cpm but no matter, I get to keep my status with redeemable miles.
I also saw 138 round trip to CLT but that is all gone. Since Delta has extended the buy MQM offer through 12/30-you can wait till the last minute/
Keep an eye on these routes...
ATL-PHL 1330
ATL-LGA 1522
ATL-MSP 1807
I also saw 138 round trip to CLT but that is all gone. Since Delta has extended the buy MQM offer through 12/30-you can wait till the last minute/
Keep an eye on these routes...
ATL-PHL 1330
ATL-LGA 1522
ATL-MSP 1807
Dec 28, 2011, 10:52 am
#1956
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: IAD/DCA
Programs: DL: Gold
Posts: 61
17,000 MQMs short of Gold
Hi everyone - I'm currently Silver (Boo, hiss) on DL and had the crazy idea of seeing what I can do in the next 3 days to get Gold status by purchasing the miles. I have a trip in two weeks to Venice on Delta (codeshare run by AF) so it'd be nice to be Elite Plus for that. I'll probably fly 3-5 times in 2012 for work as well. Anything I can do or am I too far away from the next level?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Dec 28, 2011, 10:56 am
#1957
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAX/BOS/HKG/AMS/SFO...hmm, I need a life.
Programs: United1K, AA ExPlAAt, DL MM/Gold, Hilton Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 13,316
Hi everyone - I'm currently Silver (Boo, hiss) on DL and had the crazy idea of seeing what I can do in the next 3 days to get Gold status by purchasing the miles. I have a trip in two weeks to Venice on Delta (codeshare run by AF) so it'd be nice to be Elite Plus for that. I'll probably fly 3-5 times in 2012 for work as well. Anything I can do or am I too far away from the next level?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Dec 28, 2011, 10:59 am
#1958
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Programs: DL PM, HH Diamond, Fairmont Prem, SPG Gold, Priority Club Plat/IC Amb, AmEx Plat
Posts: 10,839
And here I'm scrambling for 470 MQMs to Gold...
Dec 28, 2011, 11:02 am
#1959
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: IAD/DCA
Programs: DL: Gold
Posts: 61
With rollover, I guess I still only need 17,000 more in all of 2012 to get Gold, correct? I'll get about 75% of that in January alone if that's the case.
Dec 28, 2011, 11:06 am
#1960
Join Date: May 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: Unites UA Prem Exec, Delta DL Platinum, Marriott Platinum,
Posts: 23
It's Simple
Its simple but could be expensive.
Book a ticket that has at least 1/3 of the miles you need and then soimply purchase the elite maximizer triple miles that are Elite qual miles..
alternatively buy the elite max on the ticket yuou currently have.
The miles qualify for status ELITE MAXIMIZER co to DL site and ask alex in upper right corner just type in Elite maximizer.
Problem solved but can be expensive.
Book a ticket that has at least 1/3 of the miles you need and then soimply purchase the elite maximizer triple miles that are Elite qual miles..
alternatively buy the elite max on the ticket yuou currently have.
The miles qualify for status ELITE MAXIMIZER co to DL site and ask alex in upper right corner just type in Elite maximizer.
Problem solved but can be expensive.
Dec 28, 2011, 11:07 am
#1961
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Hilton, United, Gold DL
Posts: 993
Dec 28, 2011, 11:14 am
#1962
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAX/BOS/HKG/AMS/SFO...hmm, I need a life.
Programs: United1K, AA ExPlAAt, DL MM/Gold, Hilton Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 13,316
No unfortunately you will roll over anything over 25K (8k) and you will then need 42K to hit Gold. You only roll over miles OVER 25K (Your current medallion level).
Dec 28, 2011, 1:22 pm
#1964
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: San Diego
Programs: Delta Gold Medallion | SPG Gold
Posts: 259
i'm 10k short of plat..... just enough that I could buy it and I'm really trying not to spend the money
Dec 28, 2011, 4:08 pm
#1965
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Platinum,Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 215