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
Sep 5, 2017, 8:52 am
#256
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
If you are willing to go up to Vancouver, BC. China Eastern, YVR-PVG-SIN-PVG-YVR out on Dec. 19 and returning Dec. 21 is between $1000 - $1100 USD depending on routing chosen. It will get you about 18,000 MQM
To get the other 2000 MQM, you can do something like SEA-PHX-SEA for $205 on Dec. 16 (day trip)
To get the other 2000 MQM, you can do something like SEA-PHX-SEA for $205 on Dec. 16 (day trip)
I have one week- December 16-22nd. I will need to leave from Seattle the 16th or 15th at night and arrive on the 22nd in Honolulu. I am willing to spend about $1,400 to go somewhere else for a week before ending in Hawaii. Any suggestions? I would prefer to fly Delta, but would be open to other airlines.
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles Needed: 20,000
Required Spend or Budget: 1500.
Available Travel Dates: 12/16-12/22
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL/any
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles Needed: 20,000
Required Spend or Budget: 1500.
Available Travel Dates: 12/16-12/22
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL/any
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Sep 5, 2017 at 9:04 am
Sep 5, 2017, 12:13 pm
#257
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,627
I am trying to maximize comfort on an upcoming work trip to Europe.
Departure airport: Ideally SMF, OAK, SFO, SEA, or LAX but other airports in the USA might be fine
Destination: BCN or MAD but other airports in western EU might also work
Miles needed: n/a, looking for a PE or J ticket
Departure 10/19-10/21
Return 10/31-11/2
Required metal: any DL or partner
Required budget: under $2400
Departure airport: Ideally SMF, OAK, SFO, SEA, or LAX but other airports in the USA might be fine
Destination: BCN or MAD but other airports in western EU might also work
Miles needed: n/a, looking for a PE or J ticket
Departure 10/19-10/21
Return 10/31-11/2
Required metal: any DL or partner
Required budget: under $2400
Sep 5, 2017, 1:55 pm
#258
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,651
Hello all,
I'm Gold on Delta and Houston based (with an international address). I'll make 1k on United this year, but that's been strictly flying star alliance partners internationally. For domestic travel I've become quite fond of Delta even if it means connecting in Minneapolis to to the west coast. Currently Im about 40k miles short of repeating my gold status with Delta.
Trying to decide if it's worth it to go for Gold or Silver given Delta limited support of Houston and the number of miles I need.
I'd be wanting to make 40k miles happen on a budget of about $1200 for gold or 15k miles happen for about $500-$600.
I'm Gold on Delta and Houston based (with an international address). I'll make 1k on United this year, but that's been strictly flying star alliance partners internationally. For domestic travel I've become quite fond of Delta even if it means connecting in Minneapolis to to the west coast. Currently Im about 40k miles short of repeating my gold status with Delta.
Trying to decide if it's worth it to go for Gold or Silver given Delta limited support of Houston and the number of miles I need.
I'd be wanting to make 40k miles happen on a budget of about $1200 for gold or 15k miles happen for about $500-$600.
Sep 5, 2017, 8:12 pm
#259
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: DM Delta, P SPG, D Hilton
Posts: 3
Hey guys, I am trying to look for a deal over a weekend from ATL and need 20000 miles to make diamond.
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 20,000
Required Spend or Budget: 1200
Available Travel Dates: Weekends
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL/any
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 20,000
Required Spend or Budget: 1200
Available Travel Dates: Weekends
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL/any
Sep 7, 2017, 11:07 am
#260
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Another option that Zorak just posted about are the LAX-MSP-ANC flights for 8100 miles and costing $289 (E)/$ 304 (X). Check out the thread:
Dl lax-anc $261 ai .032 8108 mqm
Dl lax-anc $261 ai .032 8108 mqm
Sep 7, 2017, 10:22 pm
#261
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ATL/DFW
Programs: Delta PM, SPG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, AVIS Preferred Plus
Posts: 388
I don't see 8000 Miles, but 4000+ miles
Another option that Zorak just posted about are the LAX-MSP-ANC flights for 8100 miles and costing $289 (E)/$ 304 (X). Check out the thread:
Dl lax-anc $261 ai .032 8108 mqm
Dl lax-anc $261 ai .032 8108 mqm
Sep 8, 2017, 6:53 am
#263
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ATL/DFW
Programs: Delta PM, SPG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, AVIS Preferred Plus
Posts: 388
Sep 8, 2017, 7:28 am
#264
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,627
Sep 8, 2017, 8:13 am
#265
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ATL/DFW
Programs: Delta PM, SPG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, AVIS Preferred Plus
Posts: 388
Sep 8, 2017, 8:32 am
#266
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,888
Sep 8, 2017, 9:00 am
#267
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,627
http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=LAX-MSP-ANC,+ANC-SEA-LAX
A few years ago when I was a *A flyer, I did SMF-DEN-LGA-IAH-ANC-ORD-LGA-IAH-SMF for something like $450 all in and earned a staggering amount of miles, those were the days.
Sep 9, 2017, 9:10 pm
#268
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 23
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: As many as possible in 24h. Hoping for 5k-10k.
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible, looking at cost to MQM ratio.
Available Travel Dates: Nov/Dec weeekends.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL
Miles Needed: As many as possible in 24h. Hoping for 5k-10k.
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible, looking at cost to MQM ratio.
Available Travel Dates: Nov/Dec weeekends.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL
Last edited by Euler22; Sep 9, 2017 at 9:21 pm
Sep 9, 2017, 10:45 pm
#269
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: SFO
Miles Needed: 27,000 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: 2,000 USD
Available Travel Dates: any weekend Oct onward. Also anytime Dec 26 through New Years
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: any is ok
Thanks for your help!
Miles Needed: 27,000 MQM
Required Spend or Budget: 2,000 USD
Available Travel Dates: any weekend Oct onward. Also anytime Dec 26 through New Years
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: any is ok
Thanks for your help!
Last edited by teslavangelist; Sep 10, 2017 at 9:19 pm Reason: This is my first time posting...I think I did it wrong
Sep 11, 2017, 7:40 am
#270
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: RDU
Programs: AS MVP 75k, *G LT, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 62
RDU-LAX-PVG-SEA-RDU: 16,776 mls, $575, 3.4 cpm
HKG and SIN cost way more
RDL ATL ICN SIN ICN ATL RDU: 21,056 mls, $976 = 4.6 cpm
