Mar 5, 2013, 2:38 pm
A Challenge: The Least-Expensive Way to Get The Most Medallion Qualification Miles?
Aug 20, 2012, 3:40 pm
#1996
Join Date: May 2012
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta Skymile DM, Marriott Platinum, PC Gold, Avis Chairman's Club, National EE
Posts: 728
Aug 20, 2012, 5:32 pm
#1997
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: GRR
Programs: DL MM & FO, HH Diamond
Posts: 583
Note that transfer of miles from another account do not qualify as MQM towards elite tier status. Same goes for purchased miles.
Aug 20, 2012, 9:10 pm
#1998
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, MM, NR; HH Diamond, Bonvoy LT Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Diamond, others
Posts: 12,159
Why? You'll pay $450 up front to avoid how many $150 change fees?
Aug 21, 2012, 4:18 pm
#1999
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: FLL - DL DM MM - HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,093
MIA-CDG-SIN-CDG-MIA. AF Premium Economy 33766 MQM with 50% A class bonus. Cost $2400. 7c per MQM and comfort too!
Aug 21, 2012, 6:22 pm
#2000
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ann Arbor
Programs: HHonors Gold , National Emerald Exec, Hertz Presidents, Delta Gold
Posts: 2,604
Aug 21, 2012, 10:49 pm
#2001
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BZN
Programs: AA:LT Platinum DL:LT Gold UA:1P MAR:LT Titanium
Posts: 8,291
If you have a specific use for them that would yield an advantage, then might be worth it. Otherwise, probably not. For example, it's fairly common for a Platinum to have access to a 25K award where a non-Medallion would have to pony up 32.5K or 40K. If you know you want a seat in this circumstance, you save some right there... especially if you're ticketing for multiple people. Similarly, if you know you have an award trip to book that is subject to change or would be nice to be able to change/improve, then throwing the $150 change fee out the window would be a nice benefit of the transaction.
Aug 22, 2012, 10:31 am
#2002
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: RDU, Delta GM/1MM, Hilton Diamond (for now), Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 3,443
Unless they've changed it since diamonds were added they actually have different buckets for DM, PM, GM, FO, and general availability for coach award tickets. Premium award tickets don't though.
Sep 9, 2012, 7:12 pm
#2003
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1
need 264 MQM by the end of the year
This is my first post on here. I searched a bit for an answer but didn't find anything timely or relevant for my situation.
For the last 4 years, I've been FO (Silver Medallion), based on earnings on my Delta Skymiles Platinum AMEX plus a small number of roundtrips. It looks like in December, I'll finish out with 24,736 MQM.
FO doesn't really get much anymore, but I'd like to keep the status, if possible. Besides the obvious (taking another flight), are there any other ways of getting MQM? I have 45K HHonors points and could transfer some over, but I don't think those transfer as MQM.
Thanks!
For the last 4 years, I've been FO (Silver Medallion), based on earnings on my Delta Skymiles Platinum AMEX plus a small number of roundtrips. It looks like in December, I'll finish out with 24,736 MQM.
FO doesn't really get much anymore, but I'd like to keep the status, if possible. Besides the obvious (taking another flight), are there any other ways of getting MQM? I have 45K HHonors points and could transfer some over, but I don't think those transfer as MQM.
Thanks!
Sep 9, 2012, 7:16 pm
#2004
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Twin Cities
Programs: Delta DM MM, IHG Plat, Hilton DM, Marriott SE, Emerald EE, Oakdale Gun Club, NRA & GOA Life Member
Posts: 3,870
They don't transfer to MQMs and the tranfer to RDMs is taxable. Why not fly someplace cheap for the weekend?
Sep 9, 2012, 7:20 pm
#2005
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: MKE
Programs: DL-MM-Diamond HH-Diamond
Posts: 3,218
One flight will get you there with. 500 MQM minimum. Look for cheap flights
Sep 9, 2012, 7:26 pm
#2006
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LAX, SFO
Programs: Delta GM, Lifetime Marriott Platinum, Avis Preferred
Posts: 1,634
There is nothing I know of NOW. However, in the past, DL has offered a promo with Hilton where you could earn MQMs. It was based on stays and I don't remember the details since I did not do it.
Like a poster above me said, since you need so few MQMs, just fly somewhere for the cheapest price you can get and you'll be done with it. There is a section in another part of this forum that lists all sorts of inexpensive fares to various places.
Like a poster above me said, since you need so few MQMs, just fly somewhere for the cheapest price you can get and you'll be done with it. There is a section in another part of this forum that lists all sorts of inexpensive fares to various places.
Sep 9, 2012, 7:40 pm
#2007
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Oklahoma
Programs: MR LT Platinum, HH Diamond, WN A-List,
Posts: 478
Like everyone else said - take a cheap flight. Don't know where to go...
If you are in the US or Canada I like - www.google.com/flights/
- put in your starting location
- select your dates
- select Delta or skyteam on the airline dropdown
- select a top price
Then just look around on the map to see where you can go
If you are in the US or Canada I like - www.google.com/flights/
- put in your starting location
- select your dates
- select Delta or skyteam on the airline dropdown
- select a top price
Then just look around on the map to see where you can go
Sep 9, 2012, 8:04 pm
#2008
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: DFW...at the moment
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, HH gold
Posts: 609
Delta had a MQM purchase option at the end of last year, but IMHO the best way to get the miles is to fly. There is always a risk that DL will chose to not run any MQM promotions before the end of the year.
Sep 9, 2012, 8:58 pm
#2009
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Twin Cities
Programs: Delta DM MM, IHG Plat, Hilton DM, Marriott SE, Emerald EE, Oakdale Gun Club, NRA & GOA Life Member
Posts: 3,870
It should be noted that Delta did that last year for the first and only time. Like you mentioned, it may not happen again this year. I don't recall the pricing structure either but a bet someone watching fares closely could do better by just making a run.
Sep 9, 2012, 9:02 pm
#2010
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
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However, it would be better not to count on this and instead find a cheap and fun weekend trip or something. Remember than any extra miles will roll over, so it could later be an advantage to pick something farther away for roughly the same price.