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 6, 2017, 5:51 am
#841
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,062
Hey there, i could really use your help with the following. any suggestions greatly appreciated! i could do overnight if need be..or multiple trips.. Thank you
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 4300
Required Spend or Budget: as low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Dec 15th and 16th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: prefer DL
Owen
Departure Airport: ATL
Miles Needed: 4300
Required Spend or Budget: as low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Dec 15th and 16th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: prefer DL
Owen
Dec 6, 2017, 6:34 am
#842
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Boise
Programs: DL DM MM
Posts: 63
Departure Airport: BOI
Miles Needed: 3000
Required Spend or Budget: as low as possible
Available Travel Dates: December 14-15 or 21-22
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: prefer DL
HELP! Thanks everyone
Miles Needed: 3000
Required Spend or Budget: as low as possible
Available Travel Dates: December 14-15 or 21-22
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: prefer DL
HELP! Thanks everyone
Dec 6, 2017, 7:06 am
#843
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Navi_Jen,
Glad things worked out and you won't need to make that long of a MR.
Thank you for your kind words. Just hoping to help a little and give back a little to the forum that has taught me so much.
Glad things worked out and you won't need to make that long of a MR.
Thank you for your kind words. Just hoping to help a little and give back a little to the forum that has taught me so much.
Thanks Canuck...you are AMAZING (caps intended) to all of us here at the DL MR community.
My MR requirement was lowered to around 10k miles, I was able to find a single US only run, BOS>JFK>MSP>ANC, departing 12/27, return next day, in first (P), for $1200ish for 12K miles. Thought that wasn't bad for an emergency run.
Thank you again for all your assistance!
My MR requirement was lowered to around 10k miles, I was able to find a single US only run, BOS>JFK>MSP>ANC, departing 12/27, return next day, in first (P), for $1200ish for 12K miles. Thought that wasn't bad for an emergency run.
Thank you again for all your assistance!
Dec 6, 2017, 7:39 am
#844
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Dec 14 - BOI-LAX-MSY-SLC-BOI, $370 (E), 4000 miles
Dec 14 - BOI-SLC-ATL-BNA-SLC-BOI, $437 (E), 3700 miles
Dec 14 - BOI-SLC-ATL-BNA-SLC-BOI, $437 (E), 3700 miles
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 6, 2017 at 7:54 am Reason: add New Orleans, remove previous suggestions
Dec 6, 2017, 9:33 am
#845
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSN
Programs: Delta DM, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,987
Thanks. Got my MR booked and all set. Diamond at least once! Tough to believe how many times I've been PM but never DM.
Dec 6, 2017, 11:52 am
#847
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: Delta Skymiles
Posts: 4
All - I am needing some help on the last few K miles.
Departure Airport: DCA, IAD, or RIC
Miles Needed: 3800
Required Spend or Budget: <$500
Available Travel Dates: Friday late through Sunday late (Weekend only
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Need MQM only
Departure Airport: DCA, IAD, or RIC
Miles Needed: 3800
Required Spend or Budget: <$500
Available Travel Dates: Friday late through Sunday late (Weekend only
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Need MQM only
Dec 6, 2017, 12:33 pm
#848
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: DL
Posts: 1
Need help with year end mileage run from DTW
In order to organize the end-of-year crush of Mileage/Status/Challenge Run threads, the Moderators have decided to create a consolidated thread for the airlines with the most frequent requests. This is the thread for Delta Airlines.
For each request, please include the following information:
Departure Airport: DTW or nearby
Miles Needed: 12,200
Required Spend or Budget: $800
Available Travel Dates: December 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL, MQM only
I am Diamond this year and I have trouble reaching Gold for next year.
For each response. Please quote the original request.
For each request, please include the following information:
Departure Airport: DTW or nearby
Miles Needed: 12,200
Required Spend or Budget: $800
Available Travel Dates: December 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL, MQM only
I am Diamond this year and I have trouble reaching Gold for next year.
For each response. Please quote the original request.
Dec 6, 2017, 12:35 pm
#849
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Look at a MR to LAS.
e.g. Dec 16 - 17, DCA-JFK-LAS-DTW-DCA, $248 (E), $298 (V), 4500 miles, redeye return to WAS by noon of 17th
Dec 16, same day BWI-DTW-LAS-ATL-DCA, $321(E), $371(T) return by midnight
e.g. Dec 16 - 17, DCA-JFK-LAS-DTW-DCA, $248 (E), $298 (V), 4500 miles, redeye return to WAS by noon of 17th
Dec 16, same day BWI-DTW-LAS-ATL-DCA, $321(E), $371(T) return by midnight
Dec 6, 2017, 12:43 pm
#850
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: DTW or nearby
Miles Needed: 12,200
Required Spend or Budget: $800
Available Travel Dates: December 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL, MQM only
I am Diamond this year and I have trouble reaching Gold for next year.
For each response. Please quote the original request.
Dec 6, 2017, 1:59 pm
#851
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 2
Mileage Run -- SLC start, CVG end
Looking for a mileage run that starts at SLC and ends at CVG (or DAY if necessary)
Airport: SLC to CVG
Miles Needed: 6180
Required Spend or Budget: Targeting $500-600
Available Travel Dates: Leave from SLC on 12/19 evening or redeye, ok to spend night of 19th in air or in hotel, with targeted return to CVG on 12/20
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: need MQMs - codeshare OK
Airport: SLC to CVG
Miles Needed: 6180
Required Spend or Budget: Targeting $500-600
Available Travel Dates: Leave from SLC on 12/19 evening or redeye, ok to spend night of 19th in air or in hotel, with targeted return to CVG on 12/20
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: need MQMs - codeshare OK
Dec 6, 2017, 3:30 pm
#852
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: Delta, Lufthansa
Posts: 2
MR from Seattle
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles Needed: 8119
Required Spend or Budget: $864 MQDs
Available Travel Dates: Dec 19-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Anything that gets me the req. MQM and MQDs
My only other option is to purchase the "Elevate your Status", but the only package that would work is the 10k MQM, which is priced at $1095
Miles Needed: 8119
Required Spend or Budget: $864 MQDs
Available Travel Dates: Dec 19-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Anything that gets me the req. MQM and MQDs
My only other option is to purchase the "Elevate your Status", but the only package that would work is the 10k MQM, which is priced at $1095
Last edited by ellidn92; Dec 6, 2017 at 3:31 pm Reason: make it easier to read!
Dec 6, 2017, 3:49 pm
#853
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
SEA-ICN-SEA, $942 (T), about 10,300 miles, departures available on Dec 26, 27, 28
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles Needed: 8119
Required Spend or Budget: $864 MQDs
Available Travel Dates: Dec 19-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Anything that gets me the req. MQM and MQDs
My only other option is to purchase the "Elevate your Status", but the only package that would work is the 10k MQM, which is priced at $1095
Miles Needed: 8119
Required Spend or Budget: $864 MQDs
Available Travel Dates: Dec 19-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Anything that gets me the req. MQM and MQDs
My only other option is to purchase the "Elevate your Status", but the only package that would work is the 10k MQM, which is priced at $1095
Dec 6, 2017, 6:42 pm
#854
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Looking for a mileage run that starts at SLC and ends at CVG (or DAY if necessary)
Airport: SLC to CVG
Miles Needed: 6180
Required Spend or Budget: Targeting $500-600
Available Travel Dates: Leave from SLC on 12/19 evening or redeye, ok to spend night of 19th in air or in hotel, with targeted return to CVG on 12/20
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: need MQMs - codeshare OK
Airport: SLC to CVG
Miles Needed: 6180
Required Spend or Budget: Targeting $500-600
Available Travel Dates: Leave from SLC on 12/19 evening or redeye, ok to spend night of 19th in air or in hotel, with targeted return to CVG on 12/20
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: need MQMs - codeshare OK
Dec 6, 2017, 7:23 pm
#855
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 2
DL: Mile Run from DSM
Hello need help.
Departure Airport: DSM
Miles Needed:8000
Required Spend or Budget: 600 or less
Available Travel Dates: weekend Dec 8th OR Last week of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL or any Skyteam
thank you in advance!
Departure Airport: DSM
Miles Needed:8000
Required Spend or Budget: 600 or less
Available Travel Dates: weekend Dec 8th OR Last week of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL or any Skyteam
thank you in advance!
Last edited by Miricho; Dec 7, 2017 at 8:36 am