Dec 27, 2016, 5:58 pm
Last edit by: Pat89339
For each request, please include the following information:
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required Spend or Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A SEPARATE THREAD.
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NOTE: there is not much time left in 2017, given that travel tends to be expensive around holidays. You will have greater chances of success if you have greater flexibility on travel dates and cost. If you need a lot of MQMs on weekends only for < 5 cpm it probably won't happen.
Other creative possibilities depending how many MQMs you need:
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*"Required Metal or Codeshares" is, approximately, asking whether you need a flight operated specifically by Delta or if partner flights are ok. If you are just looking for MQMs to hit a Medallion tier the normal way, then the answer is yes. If you are doing a status challenge, the answer is also probably yes, but read the T&C of your challenge carefully to be sure (for the regular status challenge the answer is also "yes")
NOTE: some partner flights earn MQMs at reduced rates. See this chart for more info.
Newcomers may also be interested in the FlyerTalk Glossary
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required Spend or Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A SEPARATE THREAD.
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NOTE: there is not much time left in 2017, given that travel tends to be expensive around holidays. You will have greater chances of success if you have greater flexibility on travel dates and cost. If you need a lot of MQMs on weekends only for < 5 cpm it probably won't happen.
Other creative possibilities depending how many MQMs you need:
- signup bonuses for various DL-branded AMEX cards (usually have a spend requirement)
- if you already have planned travel, consider buying up (in advance, not at check in) for 50% MQM bonus and more flexible same-day-confirmed options which are another way to increase MQMs
- Hilton 250 MQMs per stay of 2 nights or more
- if you are close to a threshold Delta often will offer a buy-up (at exorbitant prices). 2016 thread, and speculation/anticipation thread for 2017
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*"Required Metal or Codeshares" is, approximately, asking whether you need a flight operated specifically by Delta or if partner flights are ok. If you are just looking for MQMs to hit a Medallion tier the normal way, then the answer is yes. If you are doing a status challenge, the answer is also probably yes, but read the T&C of your challenge carefully to be sure (for the regular status challenge the answer is also "yes")
NOTE: some partner flights earn MQMs at reduced rates. See this chart for more info.
Newcomers may also be interested in the FlyerTalk Glossary
DL/Sky Team: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Nov 24, 2018, 5:25 am
#1726
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 32
Departure Airport: Any NYC or MIA/FLL
Miles Needed. 25000 MQM.
Required Spend or Budget: <$3,000
Available Travel Dates:11/30-12/20
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Delta or codeshares
currently Platinum Medallion Member with Gold status for 2019 needling to get Platinum again for 2019
Prefer quick turn around trips in Premium Cabin
PS: China visa in place already if it helps
Miles Needed. 25000 MQM.
Required Spend or Budget: <$3,000
Available Travel Dates:11/30-12/20
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Delta or codeshares
currently Platinum Medallion Member with Gold status for 2019 needling to get Platinum again for 2019
Prefer quick turn around trips in Premium Cabin
PS: China visa in place already if it helps
Last edited by Siriuscom; Nov 24, 2018 at 5:34 am Reason: adding on info
Nov 24, 2018, 6:18 am
#1727
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Vietnam & USA
Programs: Delta PM
Posts: 455
Nov 24, 2018, 7:37 am
#1728
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
CDG-AMS-BOS-JFK-CDG, Dec 16 (immediate turn), 1752 euros (main cabin), 8100 MQM
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Nov 24, 2018 at 7:45 am
Nov 24, 2018, 8:32 am
#1729
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,037
JFK GRU via MEX for about $1540 with AM... Also gives you tons of MQDs in addition to MQMs...
Nov 24, 2018, 11:30 am
#1730
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: Delta
Posts: 17
New poster... hopefully getting this request right !!
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed:11,000 MQM and 1600 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: as reasonable as possible
Available Travel Dates: 11/30 and 12/4 ( see below) and any other weekends after, or between christmas and new years
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
Hi Yall
I am flying back and forth ATL to BOS a couple of times a month since spring but just getting no where on status. I need to go to BOS on 11/30 and back to ATL on 12/4. Would love a run on the 30th that could help get 50% of this done and then do another run after christmas. Any ideas? i prefer to not spend the night anywhere. Thank you for your help...and patience !!!
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed:11,000 MQM and 1600 MQD
Required Spend or Budget: as reasonable as possible
Available Travel Dates: 11/30 and 12/4 ( see below) and any other weekends after, or between christmas and new years
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
Hi Yall
I am flying back and forth ATL to BOS a couple of times a month since spring but just getting no where on status. I need to go to BOS on 11/30 and back to ATL on 12/4. Would love a run on the 30th that could help get 50% of this done and then do another run after christmas. Any ideas? i prefer to not spend the night anywhere. Thank you for your help...and patience !!!
Nov 24, 2018, 1:10 pm
#1731
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 7
10K from detroit in Dec
From DTW or Toronto
Need 10K MQM
no MQM requirement; $1K budget
can travel in December
Need 10K MQM
no MQM requirement; $1K budget
can travel in December
Nov 24, 2018, 1:34 pm
#1732
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: Skyteam
Posts: 1
Skyteam Mileage Run Needed to Make Diamond
Looking for one final flight to make Diamond on Delta. Thanks for any help in advance!!!
Departure Airport: RDU
Miles Needed: 5,800 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: Targeting <$800 USD but flexible
Available Travel Dates: 12/15-12/16 or 12/28-12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SkyTeam only for MQM/MQD credit
Departure Airport: RDU
Miles Needed: 5,800 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: Targeting <$800 USD but flexible
Available Travel Dates: 12/15-12/16 or 12/28-12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SkyTeam only for MQM/MQD credit
Last edited by bourbonlover; Nov 24, 2018 at 6:45 pm Reason: Updating dates
Nov 24, 2018, 2:14 pm
#1733
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,051
You can do YYZ - HNL/OGG/KOA in main cabin for about $510 USD (less in BE) on a number of mid-week dates in December. Will earn 10K+ MQM's with the right routing. There are YYZ - JNB options on KL and DL in the $720 USD range.
Nov 24, 2018, 4:12 pm
#1734
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 57
NEED 19,240 MQM to maintain Plat - LAX (vicinity)
Departure Airport: LAX or vicinity
Miles Needed: 19,240
Required Spend or Budget: as little as possible!
Available Travel Dates: flexible
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: flexible
**but for long flights I’d love to do a good PE or Biz fare
First time in awhile I've not qualified for status. Had to cancel lots of travel due to family emergencies. Want to at least maintain Platinum, if possible. Any help is appreciated. Gonna keep an eye on this thread and others in the meantime... Thanks, everyone!
Miles Needed: 19,240
Required Spend or Budget: as little as possible!
Available Travel Dates: flexible
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: flexible
**but for long flights I’d love to do a good PE or Biz fare
First time in awhile I've not qualified for status. Had to cancel lots of travel due to family emergencies. Want to at least maintain Platinum, if possible. Any help is appreciated. Gonna keep an eye on this thread and others in the meantime... Thanks, everyone!
Last edited by jw1313; Nov 24, 2018 at 6:19 pm
Nov 24, 2018, 4:40 pm
#1735
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,051
Departure Airport: LAX or vicinity
Miles Needed: 19,240
Required Spend or Budget: as little as possible!
Available Travel Dates: flexible
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: flexible
First time in awhile I've not qualified for status. Had to cancel lots of travel due to family emergencies. Want to at least maintain Platinum, if possible. Any help is appreciated. Gonna keep an eye on this thread and others in the meantime... Thanks, everyone!
Miles Needed: 19,240
Required Spend or Budget: as little as possible!
Available Travel Dates: flexible
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: flexible
First time in awhile I've not qualified for status. Had to cancel lots of travel due to family emergencies. Want to at least maintain Platinum, if possible. Any help is appreciated. Gonna keep an eye on this thread and others in the meantime... Thanks, everyone!
Nov 24, 2018, 7:09 pm
#1737
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Looking for one final flight to make Diamond on Delta. Thanks for any help in advance!!!
Departure Airport: RDU
Miles Needed: 5,800 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: Targeting <$800 USD but flexible
Available Travel Dates: 12/15-12/16 or 12/28-12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SkyTeam only for MQM/MQD credit
Departure Airport: RDU
Miles Needed: 5,800 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: Targeting <$800 USD but flexible
Available Travel Dates: 12/15-12/16 or 12/28-12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SkyTeam only for MQM/MQD credit
Dec 16 - RDU-BNA, $200 (BE), 2000 MQMs
Dec 15-16 - RDU-SEA-BOI-SEA-JFK-RDU (immediate turn in BOI), $700 (MC), 6200 MQMs
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Nov 24, 2018 at 7:16 pm Reason: added BOI option
Nov 25, 2018, 6:42 am
#1739
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Nashville: Delta DM
Programs: Delta DM, Marriott PP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 130
Departure Airport: DFW
Miles Needed: 17,800 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: Targeting <$900 USD
Available Travel Dates: 12/5-12/7
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SkyTeam only for MQM/MQD credit
prefer to stay domestic (no passport)
Miles Needed: 17,800 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: Targeting <$900 USD
Available Travel Dates: 12/5-12/7
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: SkyTeam only for MQM/MQD credit
Nov 25, 2018, 7:23 am
#1740
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 7
I must be looking wrong because when I check +$1K are my prices on Delta....can you help on where you are seeing these rates?