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
Dec 5, 2018, 6:52 am
#1906
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 5
Departure Airport: PWM, BGR, MHT, BOS
Miles Needed: 7 MQS
Required Spend or Budget: <$700
Available Travel Dates: December 22nd-31st
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Domestic Only
7 MQS short for Diamond the hard way. Lots of east coast travel this year left me short of my MQMs. I am willing to fly to NYC to get a delta deal. PWM is strongly preferred, other airports will incur many more expenses.
Miles Needed: 7 MQS
Required Spend or Budget: <$700
Available Travel Dates: December 22nd-31st
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Domestic Only
7 MQS short for Diamond the hard way. Lots of east coast travel this year left me short of my MQMs. I am willing to fly to NYC to get a delta deal. PWM is strongly preferred, other airports will incur many more expenses.
Dec 5, 2018, 7:00 am
#1907
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 70
Departure Airport: NYC (JFK, LGA - pref not EWR)
Miles Needed: 1002 (that 2 is a .....) MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: <$250 (ideally)
Available Travel Dates: December 14-16th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: for Delta Silver
Miles Needed: 1002 (that 2 is a .....) MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: <$250 (ideally)
Available Travel Dates: December 14-16th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: for Delta Silver
Dec 5, 2018, 7:31 am
#1908
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,056
Departure Airport: PWM, BGR, MHT, BOS
Miles Needed: 7 MQS
Required Spend or Budget: <$700
Available Travel Dates: December 22nd-31st
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Domestic Only
7 MQS short for Diamond the hard way. Lots of east coast travel this year left me short of my MQMs. I am willing to fly to NYC to get a delta deal. PWM is strongly preferred, other airports will incur many more expenses.
Miles Needed: 7 MQS
Required Spend or Budget: <$700
Available Travel Dates: December 22nd-31st
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Domestic Only
7 MQS short for Diamond the hard way. Lots of east coast travel this year left me short of my MQMs. I am willing to fly to NYC to get a delta deal. PWM is strongly preferred, other airports will incur many more expenses.
Not seeing anything less than $300 out of PWM with 4 segments (although there are some that are close).
PWM-CMH from $314 on the 29th.
PWM-BNA from $338 on the 25th.
PWM-CHI from $355 on the 24th.
BOS-CHI from $205 on the 24th.
MHT-BNA from $235 on the 24th
BOS-RIC from $229 on the 30th. (3 segments)
Last edited by xliioper; Dec 5, 2018 at 7:37 am
Dec 5, 2018, 7:46 am
#1909
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,056
JFK-MSY from $201 on 14th or 15th.
Dec 5, 2018, 8:26 am
#1911
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,056
Not sure where you are getting that. JFK-MCO is 944 miles each way, so a roundtrip will earn 1888 MQM's total. You know MCO is Orlando, right? By the way, there's only 1 seat left in the bucket for that fare. I suggest booking it quickly.
Dec 5, 2018, 10:34 am
#1913
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: PWM, BGR, MHT, BOS
Miles Needed: 7 MQS
Required Spend or Budget: <$700
Available Travel Dates: December 22nd-31st
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Domestic Only
7 MQS short for Diamond the hard way. Lots of east coast travel this year left me short of my MQMs. I am willing to fly to NYC to get a delta deal. PWM is strongly preferred, other airports will incur many more expenses.
Miles Needed: 7 MQS
Required Spend or Budget: <$700
Available Travel Dates: December 22nd-31st
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Domestic Only
7 MQS short for Diamond the hard way. Lots of east coast travel this year left me short of my MQMs. I am willing to fly to NYC to get a delta deal. PWM is strongly preferred, other airports will incur many more expenses.
Dec 5, 2018, 2:39 pm
#1914
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: DTW
Programs: AA-Gold, DL-Gold, Bonvoy-Gold, IHG - Platinum
Posts: 15
Quick run
Departure airport: DTW
Miles needed: 1,901 MQMs
Required spend: $260 MQDs
I am just a little short of re-earning Silver Status. I really would rather not spend the $599 that Delta wants from me to buy back up. I'd prefer a same day or 1 night trip this weekend (12/8-9) or next (12/15-16). Thanks, in advance for any help.
Miles needed: 1,901 MQMs
Required spend: $260 MQDs
I am just a little short of re-earning Silver Status. I really would rather not spend the $599 that Delta wants from me to buy back up. I'd prefer a same day or 1 night trip this weekend (12/8-9) or next (12/15-16). Thanks, in advance for any help.
Dec 5, 2018, 3:17 pm
#1915
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: USA
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 195
Departure airport: DTW
Miles needed: 1,901 MQMs
Required spend: $260 MQDs
I am just a little short of re-earning Silver Status. I really would rather not spend the $599 that Delta wants from me to buy back up. I'd prefer a same day or 1 night trip this weekend (12/8-9) or next (12/15-16). Thanks, in advance for any help.
Miles needed: 1,901 MQMs
Required spend: $260 MQDs
I am just a little short of re-earning Silver Status. I really would rather not spend the $599 that Delta wants from me to buy back up. I'd prefer a same day or 1 night trip this weekend (12/8-9) or next (12/15-16). Thanks, in advance for any help.
If you are willing to tolerate an E fare it can even be done for $330 ($286 of which is MQD) on 12/8.
Last edited by third_wave; Dec 5, 2018 at 3:31 pm
Dec 5, 2018, 6:22 pm
#1916
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: MSP
Programs: Skyteam
Posts: 38
Hi
I would appreciate any help, trying to get to silver for the first time. Thank you.
Departure Airport: MSP, BOS
Miles Needed: 6903 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: $743 MQD
Available Travel Dates: December 8th & 15th weekends
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Open to Domestic & International. Delta or Partner airline.
I would appreciate any help, trying to get to silver for the first time. Thank you.
Departure Airport: MSP, BOS
Miles Needed: 6903 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: $743 MQD
Available Travel Dates: December 8th & 15th weekends
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Open to Domestic & International. Delta or Partner airline.
Dec 5, 2018, 6:28 pm
#1917
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 3
1400 MQMs Needed on Delta
Dearture Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 1400
Req Spend/Budget; spend as little as possible, but whatever is needed for the miles
Available travel dates: 12/25 to 12/29
New member...needing 1400 (slightly less) to get Gold medallion status.
Any and all input appreciated!
Miles Needed: 1400
Req Spend/Budget; spend as little as possible, but whatever is needed for the miles
Available travel dates: 12/25 to 12/29
New member...needing 1400 (slightly less) to get Gold medallion status.
Any and all input appreciated!
Dec 5, 2018, 6:44 pm
#1918
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: DL PM, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, AA, WP
Posts: 840
Hi
I would appreciate any help, trying to get to silver for the first time. Thank you.
Departure Airport: MSP, BOS
Miles Needed: 6903 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: $743 MQD
Available Travel Dates: December 8th & 15th weekends
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Open to Domestic & International. Delta or Partner airline.
I would appreciate any help, trying to get to silver for the first time. Thank you.
Departure Airport: MSP, BOS
Miles Needed: 6903 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: $743 MQD
Available Travel Dates: December 8th & 15th weekends
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Open to Domestic & International. Delta or Partner airline.
BOS-LAS, Dec. 14-15, 7144 MQMs, 787 MQDs.
That is pretty darn close, the website shows one seat left at that price ($874). It's the Saturday morning nonstop out and Sunday afternoon nonstop back. Just time to lose a few bucks and take in a show. If you need some Hilton points, the Tru by the airport is less than 100 bucks.
Dec 5, 2018, 7:04 pm
#1919
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,056
Departure airport: DTW
Miles needed: 1,901 MQMs
Required spend: $260 MQDs
I am just a little short of re-earning Silver Status. I really would rather not spend the $599 that Delta wants from me to buy back up. I'd prefer a same day or 1 night trip this weekend (12/8-9) or next (12/15-16). Thanks, in advance for any help.
Miles needed: 1,901 MQMs
Required spend: $260 MQDs
I am just a little short of re-earning Silver Status. I really would rather not spend the $599 that Delta wants from me to buy back up. I'd prefer a same day or 1 night trip this weekend (12/8-9) or next (12/15-16). Thanks, in advance for any help.
Dec 5, 2018, 7:43 pm
#1920
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: PWM
Programs: AA Plat
Posts: 1,335
Your best bet will be xmas. Could do ATL-PVD BE for $187. Shorter (but more $ options) include MCI and HOU but both come in slightly under 1400 miles.