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A Challenge: The Least-Expensive Way to Get The Most Medallion Qualification Miles?
Nov 30, 2012, 12:27 pm
#2041
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Programs: DL DM, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 2,874
Have you considered if silver status is really worth it? How much will you be flying on Delta next year. You said that you had a (single?) long haul this year that netted you 21k miles. If next year you will only be taking a few flights, you might not get much from the benefits. Silver does not give lounge access on SkyTeam or international flights, however it will give you priority check in, extra free checked bag(s), and early boarding.
If your travel on DL or SkyTeam partners is usually in paid business class, then the only real benefit you'll get out of Silver status is the 25% extra miles. The perks or paid Business will trump silver perks.
If your travel on DL or SkyTeam partners is usually in paid business class, then the only real benefit you'll get out of Silver status is the 25% extra miles. The perks or paid Business will trump silver perks.
Nov 30, 2012, 12:38 pm
#2042
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: D.C.
Programs: Delta DM, UA 1P, Hyatt Passport Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 139
I did a run recently going DCA-SLC-HNL-LAX-JFK-DCA, though I purposely bought on M fare for the bonus MQMs to make it 15k MQMs since I'm trying to requalify for DM for next year. Almost there.
Nov 30, 2012, 12:53 pm
#2043
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 39
Have you considered if silver status is really worth it? How much will you be flying on Delta next year. You said that you had a (single?) long haul this year that netted you 21k miles. If next year you will only be taking a few flights, you might not get much from the benefits. Silver does not give lounge access on SkyTeam or international flights, however it will give you priority check in, extra free checked bag(s), and early boarding.
If your travel on DL or SkyTeam partners is usually in paid business class, then the only real benefit you'll get out of Silver status is the 25% extra miles. The perks or paid Business will trump silver perks.
If your travel on DL or SkyTeam partners is usually in paid business class, then the only real benefit you'll get out of Silver status is the 25% extra miles. The perks or paid Business will trump silver perks.
I have checked the perks of being Sliver lever/Elite on ST.
Not much benefits to be honest, that's why I don't wanna spend too much to get the status. But the miles bonus and baggage allowance sound tempting.
P.S. If i transfer Amex MR points to Delta, do i get MQMs as well? or just plain miles?
Nov 30, 2012, 1:03 pm
#2044
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Kryptonium
Posts: 1,144
AMEX MR to DL transfers are RDM only, no MQM (if they were MQM I would make myself triple Diamond!).
Nov 30, 2012, 1:04 pm
#2045
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Programs: DL DM, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 2,874
Thank you for your advise.
I have checked the perks of being Sliver lever/Elite on ST.
Not much benefits to be honest, that's why I don't wanna spend too much to get the status. But the miles bonus and baggage allowance sound tempting.
P.S. If i transfer Amex MR points to Delta, do i get MQMs as well? or just plain miles?
I have checked the perks of being Sliver lever/Elite on ST.
Not much benefits to be honest, that's why I don't wanna spend too much to get the status. But the miles bonus and baggage allowance sound tempting.
P.S. If i transfer Amex MR points to Delta, do i get MQMs as well? or just plain miles?
Nov 30, 2012, 1:18 pm
#2046
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: DL DM 2MM, BA Bronze, Various Hotels
Posts: 10,187
Out of LON, it's going to be tough to beat the offer to purchase MQMs to get the 4,000 you need.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...mqms-back.html
dl.com: Give Yourself The Gift Of MQMs
You could purchase 5k via dl.com for $595.
A run to DXB from LON is roughly 7430 r/t. I found LCY-AMS-DXB-AMS-LHR for £353 (~$552) leaving 7 Dec and returning 9 Dec.
Also, as an FO, my sister is 3/3 for OpUps on ex-LHR (to JFK) flights this year...you just never know...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...mqms-back.html
dl.com: Give Yourself The Gift Of MQMs
You could purchase 5k via dl.com for $595.
A run to DXB from LON is roughly 7430 r/t. I found LCY-AMS-DXB-AMS-LHR for £353 (~$552) leaving 7 Dec and returning 9 Dec.
Also, as an FO, my sister is 3/3 for OpUps on ex-LHR (to JFK) flights this year...you just never know...
Nov 30, 2012, 1:54 pm
#2047
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: London
Programs: DL FO, BA Bronze, Avis Preferred
Posts: 851
If you don't have lots of travel planned for next year, I would consider saving your money, and paying for baggage and economy Comfort as needed.
Rwoman's sister was lucky; as an FO, I still have yet to get either a domestic upgrade or an international opup.
Rwoman's sister was lucky; as an FO, I still have yet to get either a domestic upgrade or an international opup.
Nov 30, 2012, 9:37 pm
#2048
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: HH, DL
Posts: 3
550 MQM from Requal Silver: Ideas
Any good ideas on getting the last 550 MQM? I know about the Credit card. Had my last two trips of the year canceled and too many recent USAir flights.
One colleague at work (DM) said he thought they would give it to me if I call. Any tips there?
Based at MCI
One colleague at work (DM) said he thought they would give it to me if I call. Any tips there?
Based at MCI
Nov 30, 2012, 9:52 pm
#2049
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: KUL/TPA/OTP
Programs: UA1k, DL
Posts: 3,138
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Doubt they will "give" them to you since they sell them. Perhaps buying would be a good option? If not, a quick and dirty MR?
Doubt they will "give" them to you since they sell them. Perhaps buying would be a good option? If not, a quick and dirty MR?
Nov 30, 2012, 9:59 pm
#2050
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta PM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 212
Buy 2500 MQMs from Delta for $395 or do a MR.
https://dn.delta.com/skymiles/purchasemqms/buy/landing
https://dn.delta.com/skymiles/purchasemqms/buy/landing
Nov 30, 2012, 10:15 pm
#2051
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: HH, DL
Posts: 3
I looked at buying but the 395 being less than the 150 for thee credit card thought the buying was out. I had read that Delta used to give MQMs for charity donations, any thought they may do that this year?
I also haven't seen any MR deals from MCI that were "low". Even to the hubs everything was 400+ that I found.
I also haven't seen any MR deals from MCI that were "low". Even to the hubs everything was 400+ that I found.
Nov 30, 2012, 10:27 pm
#2052
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: MN
Programs: Lots of programs, dirt on all of them!
Posts: 11,938
MCI-ORD is about $200 round trip with 21 day advance purchase. That was the first city I checked. I am sure there are others.
Nov 30, 2012, 11:04 pm
#2053
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP,2MM, DL Gold,Starwood PLT
Posts: 3,876
Silver isn't worth much anyway these days, so i'd just not worry about it. Certainly not worth paying 400 dollars for.
Nov 30, 2012, 11:35 pm
#2054
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,070
All kinds of options out of MCI for next Saturday. MCI-SAN, MCI-PDX, MCI-PHX, MCI-LAS. All $270 or less. Geez, take your pick. Even GEG is cheap.
Dec 1, 2012, 2:05 am
#2055
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
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Posts: 100,417
Rather than buying MQMs from DL, purchase a SC membership. It will make your travel more pleasant.
I would be extremely surprised if DL would "give" you FO for the asking when you don't have the required MQMs.
I would be extremely surprised if DL would "give" you FO for the asking when you don't have the required MQMs.