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
Apr 2, 2017, 7:49 pm
#91
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SDF
Programs: DL
Posts: 286
Departure Airport: SDF (CVG is 90 miles away, could drive there as well)
Miles Needed: 5-25K
Required Spend or Budget: budget over time, prefer no hotel.
Available Travel Dates: Fri-Mon in May-June
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL, Skyteam
Miles Needed: 5-25K
Required Spend or Budget: budget over time, prefer no hotel.
Available Travel Dates: Fri-Mon in May-June
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL, Skyteam
Last edited by robtking; Apr 3, 2017 at 6:50 am
Apr 4, 2017, 3:26 pm
#92
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: LAX
Programs: DL plat, Marriott/SPG Gold
Posts: 28
Departure Airport: LAX (all LA airports)
Miles Needed: Current 2017 travel will get my 40,000 short of diamond
Required Spend or Budget: As many MQMs for as little $ as possible, already met 25,000 on amex delta platinum so only concerned with MQMs
Available Travel Dates: Anytime this year, preferably June through September
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL partners that earn 100% MQMs
Miles Needed: Current 2017 travel will get my 40,000 short of diamond
Required Spend or Budget: As many MQMs for as little $ as possible, already met 25,000 on amex delta platinum so only concerned with MQMs
Available Travel Dates: Anytime this year, preferably June through September
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL partners that earn 100% MQMs
Apr 5, 2017, 1:29 am
#93
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Everywhere and Nowhere
Programs: DL GM
Posts: 515
Departure Airport: Very flexible (in DTW but can got to YYZ, ORD, FNT, JFK, CLE, PIT, ... lots of others - I can do positioning flights)
Miles Needed: As many MQMs as possible
Required Spend or Budget: Anything but setting benchmark at 10 cents per MQM or less
Available Travel Dates: Assume any (and I'd be willing to make a vacation of some of it)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: All OK as long as MQM maxed
Another criteria to consider - to extent can book in Delta One (low Delta One fare) or use GUCs would be ideal
Impetus for this was a flight last month where I flew to India from ORD in Delta One (with Air France and KLM legs), I paid about ~$2,100 and earned ~30,000 MQMs. Was for a vacation, not specifically an MQM run. But trying to find trips like this.
I know google flights is my friend - thats how I found the India option. But, since I will not search every permutation, was hoping others have seen or will find interesting ideas.
Ideally, would leave from DTW but it seems like there are never good opps here. Second best is ORD or YYZ (~4 hour drive), and then any positioning flight in US can work as well.
Lastly, I should add that I'm willing to pay a premium to fly in Delta One whether on flight that I earn extra MQMs or where I have an extremely good shot at GUC upgrade.
Thanks everyone!
Miles Needed: As many MQMs as possible
Required Spend or Budget: Anything but setting benchmark at 10 cents per MQM or less
Available Travel Dates: Assume any (and I'd be willing to make a vacation of some of it)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: All OK as long as MQM maxed
Another criteria to consider - to extent can book in Delta One (low Delta One fare) or use GUCs would be ideal
Impetus for this was a flight last month where I flew to India from ORD in Delta One (with Air France and KLM legs), I paid about ~$2,100 and earned ~30,000 MQMs. Was for a vacation, not specifically an MQM run. But trying to find trips like this.
I know google flights is my friend - thats how I found the India option. But, since I will not search every permutation, was hoping others have seen or will find interesting ideas.
Ideally, would leave from DTW but it seems like there are never good opps here. Second best is ORD or YYZ (~4 hour drive), and then any positioning flight in US can work as well.
Lastly, I should add that I'm willing to pay a premium to fly in Delta One whether on flight that I earn extra MQMs or where I have an extremely good shot at GUC upgrade.
Thanks everyone!
I do think Air France has some interesting PE fares out of YYZ but haven't looked in a while since YYZ isn't somewhere I can position to.
Would make some long treks in PE and I'm not sure how GUCs might apply on a partner airline but from a pure value perspective, seems tough to beat, especially if MQDs might be an issue end of year.
Apr 5, 2017, 7:47 am
#94
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: South Florida, USA
Posts: 184
Departure Airport: LAX (all LA airports)
Miles Needed: Current 2017 travel will get my 40,000 short of diamond
Required Spend or Budget: As many MQMs for as little $ as possible, already met 25,000 on amex delta platinum so only concerned with MQMs
Available Travel Dates: Anytime this year, preferably June through September
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL partners that earn 100% MQMs
Miles Needed: Current 2017 travel will get my 40,000 short of diamond
Required Spend or Budget: As many MQMs for as little $ as possible, already met 25,000 on amex delta platinum so only concerned with MQMs
Available Travel Dates: Anytime this year, preferably June through September
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL partners that earn 100% MQMs
Apr 7, 2017, 4:35 pm
#95
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: LAX
Programs: DL plat, Marriott/SPG Gold
Posts: 28
Apr 10, 2017, 7:25 pm
#96
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 2
Departure Airport: MSP
Miles Needed: just a big run
Required Spend or Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: May 17 into NYC - leaving same day Red Eye (have an event in NYC early evening) - trying to avoid hotel stay and maybe pick up some miles on the way back to MSP the next day or that night
Miles Needed: just a big run
Required Spend or Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: May 17 into NYC - leaving same day Red Eye (have an event in NYC early evening) - trying to avoid hotel stay and maybe pick up some miles on the way back to MSP the next day or that night
Apr 13, 2017, 5:19 am
#97
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: KLM Flying blue
Posts: 4
Can someone advice?
Departure Airport: AMS
Qualifying flights needed for satus on Flying blue: 12
No specific budget or destination, but would like to minimize cost
Available travel: November weekend preferred for the whole trip. For example: Departure friday or saturday
Return saturday or sunday
Many thanks!
Departure Airport: AMS
Qualifying flights needed for satus on Flying blue: 12
No specific budget or destination, but would like to minimize cost
Available travel: November weekend preferred for the whole trip. For example: Departure friday or saturday
Return saturday or sunday
Many thanks!
Apr 18, 2017, 8:08 am
#98
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Atlanta,Georgia
Programs: Delta, Starwood, Delta DM
Posts: 336
For each request, please include the following information:
Departure Airport: ECP or VPS
Miles Needed: as many as I can get
Required Spend or Budget:flexible
Available Travel Dates: May 3-7
Required Metal or Codeshares okay
elta
A couple same day returns can't spend the night
Departure Airport: ECP or VPS
Miles Needed: as many as I can get
Required Spend or Budget:flexible
Available Travel Dates: May 3-7
Required Metal or Codeshares okay
elta A couple same day returns can't spend the night
Apr 18, 2017, 8:34 am
#99
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM 1MM, HH Gold, Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 25
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: As many as possible (15k+)
Required Spend or Budget: <$2000
Available Travel Dates: Anytime this year, preferably June through November
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL or partners that earn 100% MQM
Looking for preferably a direct flight from ATL for a long international mileage run where I can use GUC. (or 1 stop domestic is ok for re-positioning ex. Seattle, LAX etc).
Miles Needed: As many as possible (15k+)
Required Spend or Budget: <$2000
Available Travel Dates: Anytime this year, preferably June through November
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL or partners that earn 100% MQM
Looking for preferably a direct flight from ATL for a long international mileage run where I can use GUC. (or 1 stop domestic is ok for re-positioning ex. Seattle, LAX etc).
May 15, 2017, 4:38 am
#100
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: RDU
Programs: DL PM, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold
Posts: 312
Departure Airport: MKE preferred, ORD, MDW if good deals
Miles Needed: 9000
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Now through June 25th. Thursday evenings through Sundays.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL earning
Both same day and mini vacations would be great. Goal is to hit PM by August(Q3 travel is already booked.)
Miles Needed: 9000
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Now through June 25th. Thursday evenings through Sundays.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL earning
Both same day and mini vacations would be great. Goal is to hit PM by August(Q3 travel is already booked.)
May 15, 2017, 10:09 am
#101
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,651
Departure Airport: MKE preferred, ORD, MDW if good deals
Miles Needed: 9000
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Now through June 25th. Thursday evenings through Sundays.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL earning
Both same day and mini vacations would be great. Goal is to hit PM by August(Q3 travel is already booked.)
Miles Needed: 9000
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Now through June 25th. Thursday evenings through Sundays.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL earning
Both same day and mini vacations would be great. Goal is to hit PM by August(Q3 travel is already booked.)
MKE-ATL-PDX-ATL-MKE same day return 6/3 is $335, 5680 miles.
May 16, 2017, 10:31 pm
#102
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Programs: DL PM, SPG Gold, Hilton Honors Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 6
Departure Airport: NYC
Miles Needed: Solid dent. Already PM at 85K MQM building towards DM.
Required Spend or Budget: under $500
Available Travel Dates: Fri/Sat/Sun in June/July
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL / Skyteam
Miles Needed: Solid dent. Already PM at 85K MQM building towards DM.
Required Spend or Budget: under $500
Available Travel Dates: Fri/Sat/Sun in June/July
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL / Skyteam
May 17, 2017, 7:39 am
#103
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: DL
Posts: 12
Departure Airport: Very flexible (in DTW but can got to YYZ, ORD, FNT, JFK, CLE, PIT, ... lots of others - I can do positioning flights)
Miles Needed: As many MQMs as possible
Required Spend or Budget: Anything but setting benchmark at 10 cents per MQM or less
Available Travel Dates: Assume any (and I'd be willing to make a vacation of some of it)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: All OK as long as MQM maxed
Another criteria to consider - to extent can book in Delta One (low Delta One fare) or use GUCs would be ideal
Impetus for this was a flight last month where I flew to India from ORD in Delta One (with Air France and KLM legs), I paid about ~$2,100 and earned ~30,000 MQMs. Was for a vacation, not specifically an MQM run. But trying to find trips like this.
I know google flights is my friend - thats how I found the India option. But, since I will not search every permutation, was hoping others have seen or will find interesting ideas.
Ideally, would leave from DTW but it seems like there are never good opps here. Second best is ORD or YYZ (~4 hour drive), and then any positioning flight in US can work as well.
Lastly, I should add that I'm willing to pay a premium to fly in Delta One whether on flight that I earn extra MQMs or where I have an extremely good shot at GUC upgrade.
Thanks everyone!
Miles Needed: As many MQMs as possible
Required Spend or Budget: Anything but setting benchmark at 10 cents per MQM or less
Available Travel Dates: Assume any (and I'd be willing to make a vacation of some of it)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: All OK as long as MQM maxed
Another criteria to consider - to extent can book in Delta One (low Delta One fare) or use GUCs would be ideal
Impetus for this was a flight last month where I flew to India from ORD in Delta One (with Air France and KLM legs), I paid about ~$2,100 and earned ~30,000 MQMs. Was for a vacation, not specifically an MQM run. But trying to find trips like this.
I know google flights is my friend - thats how I found the India option. But, since I will not search every permutation, was hoping others have seen or will find interesting ideas.
Ideally, would leave from DTW but it seems like there are never good opps here. Second best is ORD or YYZ (~4 hour drive), and then any positioning flight in US can work as well.
Lastly, I should add that I'm willing to pay a premium to fly in Delta One whether on flight that I earn extra MQMs or where I have an extremely good shot at GUC upgrade.
Thanks everyone!
May 18, 2017, 7:47 am
#104
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: LAS, MPL
Programs: DL Platinum, 1 MM
Posts: 1,320
I am about to embark on a "mileage collection exercise" from MSP to FRA to GRU to MSP to FRA to MSP yielding 42K MQM for $2800. The FRA - GRU - MSP - FRA flights are in D1, nested in a MSP - FRA - MSP round trip in Y. You can construct similar itineraries from DTW instead of MSP. My flights are spread over a few months, but you can do it in a few days if you have the stomach (and butt) for it.
May 20, 2017, 8:09 pm
#105
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 8
DL Mile Run - NYC to San Diego
Have a trip from NYC to SAN from Sep 10 and able to return back from LAX end of the week. I want to book as many MQMs as possible. Want to reach DM for the first time and i am only close to Silver.
Departure Airport:NYC
Miles Needed: as many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: $650 top
Available Travel Dates: 9/10 to 9/15
I can also book an additional trip any day to MIA from LGA or JKF
any suggestions - thanks you in advance
Departure Airport:NYC
Miles Needed: as many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: $650 top
Available Travel Dates: 9/10 to 9/15
I can also book an additional trip any day to MIA from LGA or JKF
any suggestions - thanks you in advance
Last edited by Guanacox; May 20, 2017 at 8:15 pm
