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
#1
Moderator: Mileage Run, United Airlines; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: The City/Honolulu
Programs: UA 3MM; Hyatt Glob*****; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,472
DL/Sky Team: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
On behalf to the Mileage Run Moderator team, I would like to express our thanks to the many FlyerTalkers who rose to the challenge and helped so many members with their helpful suggestions.
These consolidates threads made managing the year end traffic much smoother.
Hopefully, all were successful with their runs.
Pat89339 on behalf of the Mileage Run Moderator team
These consolidates threads made managing the year end traffic much smoother.
Hopefully, all were successful with their runs.
Pat89339 on behalf of the Mileage Run Moderator team
#2
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: Delta, China airlines
Posts: 6
Departure Airport:TPE
Miles Needed:no limit just within budget
Required Spend or Budget:1100-1200
Available Travel Dates:anytime april
Required Metal or Codeshares okayl or sky team
Miles Needed:no limit just within budget
Required Spend or Budget:1100-1200
Available Travel Dates:anytime april
Required Metal or Codeshares okayl or sky team
#3
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
Required Spend or Budget:<$750
Available Travel Dates: 2/3 - 2/4
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Delta
Starting early this year. Short trip/Day trip needed.....
Miles Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget:<$750
Available Travel Dates: 2/3 - 2/4
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Delta
Starting early this year. Short trip/Day trip needed.....
Last edited by Rossp1; Jan 10, 2017 at 4:10 pm
#4
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 2
Since people are hitting the ground running..
Departure Airport: DTW/CLE
Miles Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget:<$800
Available Travel Dates: Feb-April
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Skyteam
Departure Airport: DTW/CLE
Miles Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget:<$800
Available Travel Dates: Feb-April
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Skyteam
#5
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,648
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...LE1DL5115;a=DL
#7
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: Delta
Posts: 6
Jump start on the year
Departure Airport:MCI
Miles Needed:no limit just within budget
Required Spend or Budget:400-580
Available Travel Dates: March 18th to March 24th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Dl or sky team
Destination either: PVA or Cancun
Miles Needed:no limit just within budget
Required Spend or Budget:400-580
Available Travel Dates: March 18th to March 24th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Dl or sky team
Destination either: PVA or Cancun
#8
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: Delta
Posts: 6
Jump start on the year
Departure Airport:MCI
Miles Needed:no limit just within budget
Required Spend or Budget:400-580
Available Travel Dates: March 18th to March 24th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
Destination either: PVA or Cancun
Miles Needed:no limit just within budget
Required Spend or Budget:400-580
Available Travel Dates: March 18th to March 24th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
Destination either: PVA or Cancun
#9
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Washington, D.C.
Programs: UA Platinum
Posts: 49
Departure Airport: WAS
Miles Needed:no limit just within budget
Required Spend or Budget: 400-500
Available Travel Dates: April 2017 or later
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL
Miles Needed:no limit just within budget
Required Spend or Budget: 400-500
Available Travel Dates: April 2017 or later
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL
#10
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,648
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...AD0DL1967;a=DL
#11
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 2
Departure Airport: RIC highly preferred, WAS if needed
Miles Needed: any
Required Spend or Budget: <$500
Available Travel Dates: 2/1-3/9, 3/20-5/8, 6/1-6/20, or 7/1-any
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: any? I think.
SDC not necessary; wouldn't mind exploring a city for a few days/weekend. If possible, would like to redeem using Chase UR on travel portal.
Miles Needed: any
Required Spend or Budget: <$500
Available Travel Dates: 2/1-3/9, 3/20-5/8, 6/1-6/20, or 7/1-any
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: any? I think.
SDC not necessary; wouldn't mind exploring a city for a few days/weekend. If possible, would like to redeem using Chase UR on travel portal.
#12
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: RDU
Programs: DL PM, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold
Posts: 312
Departure Airport: MKE or ORD
Miles Needed: Max CPM
Required Spend or Budget: interested in both <500 and <1000 ranges
Available Travel Dates: Depart Fri at earliest Return by Sun, Feb-May(excluding 3/24-4/9). Interested in same day MR or mini vacation.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: full mqm
I'm having trouble finding anything truly MR worthy. Just started including ORD in my searches recently. Interested to see if y'all can find anything sub 5 cpm. I'm thinking my weekend restrictions may be hurting me.
Miles Needed: Max CPM
Required Spend or Budget: interested in both <500 and <1000 ranges
Available Travel Dates: Depart Fri at earliest Return by Sun, Feb-May(excluding 3/24-4/9). Interested in same day MR or mini vacation.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: full mqm
I'm having trouble finding anything truly MR worthy. Just started including ORD in my searches recently. Interested to see if y'all can find anything sub 5 cpm. I'm thinking my weekend restrictions may be hurting me.
#13
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt LT DM, Wyndham DM, Hertz PC, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,038
I have some travel coming up that would not need a reposition. Looking at a few options and seeing what I can find.
Departure Airport: LAX or SNA
Miles Needed: Max CPM
Required Spend or Budget: 500-800 ballpark.
Available Travel Dates: Depart 4/10 and return 12th or 13th. COULD stay a day or two extra if required
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Full MQM. Seems MU from LAX could work but having trouble keeping out Z or Q fares. Delta metal preferred and have flown MU and it was fine as long as not no earnings fare codes.
Departure Airport: LAX or SNA
Miles Needed: Max CPM
Required Spend or Budget: 500-800 ballpark.
Available Travel Dates: Depart 4/10 and return 12th or 13th. COULD stay a day or two extra if required
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Full MQM. Seems MU from LAX could work but having trouble keeping out Z or Q fares. Delta metal preferred and have flown MU and it was fine as long as not no earnings fare codes.
#14
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,648
I have some travel coming up that would not need a reposition. Looking at a few options and seeing what I can find.
Departure Airport: LAX or SNA
Miles Needed: Max CPM
Required Spend or Budget: 500-800 ballpark.
Available Travel Dates: Depart 4/10 and return 12th or 13th. COULD stay a day or two extra if required
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Full MQM. Seems MU from LAX could work but having trouble keeping out Z or Q fares. Delta metal preferred and have flown MU and it was fine as long as not no earnings fare codes.
Departure Airport: LAX or SNA
Miles Needed: Max CPM
Required Spend or Budget: 500-800 ballpark.
Available Travel Dates: Depart 4/10 and return 12th or 13th. COULD stay a day or two extra if required
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Full MQM. Seems MU from LAX could work but having trouble keeping out Z or Q fares. Delta metal preferred and have flown MU and it was fine as long as not no earnings fare codes.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...LAX0DL186;a=DL
#15
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: KLM Flying blue
Posts: 4
Hi,
I hope this is good place to post for KLM/AIRFRANCE or any other skyteam member. I would like to maximize the segments of this flight.
Can someone advice?
Departure Airport: AMS
Arrival: MAD
Dates: 17 March - 19 March
Budget: < 200 eur
I hope this is good place to post for KLM/AIRFRANCE or any other skyteam member. I would like to maximize the segments of this flight.
Can someone advice?
Departure Airport: AMS
Arrival: MAD
Dates: 17 March - 19 March
Budget: < 200 eur