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
Nov 12, 2018, 8:36 am
#1606
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,051
To be honest, if you are burning GUC's on mileage runs, I'd question the value proposition of DM and the GUC's to you. VS has Economy Delight fares from $988 on IAD-JNB which will easily cover your MQD needs, but are not upgradeable with a DL GUC. AF has Premium Economy fares on same route for about $2000 which are potentially upgradeable with a DL GUC.
Nov 12, 2018, 4:03 pm
#1608
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: Delta DM Bonvoy AMB
Posts: 11
MIA - JNB 11/19 - 12/2
I booked this today via Expedia!
Are there any specific details I need to confirm with VS? I input my Skymiles information on Expedia, but want to make sure I get MQM and MQD credit.
Thanks LBJ.
I booked this today via Expedia!
Are there any specific details I need to confirm with VS? I input my Skymiles information on Expedia, but want to make sure I get MQM and MQD credit.
Thanks LBJ.
Nov 12, 2018, 4:44 pm
#1609
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,051
I've done both Economy Delight and Premium Economy flights on VS and have had no issues with posting to DL as expected. They took a few days to post, but everything posted without intervention.
Nov 12, 2018, 8:16 pm
#1610
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 9
10,000 mileage run
Help please!
Im trying to hit Platinum for the first time ever and am going to be 10,000 miles short. I have already hit the MQDs, so looking for a "Pay with Miles" eligible flight and route, to get that 10K
Departure Airport: ATL (or BOS, MCO, BHM)
MQMs Needed: ~10,000
Required Spend or Budget: Spend <$800
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend in November or December or a same day round trip weekday. (except for 12/7-12/9)
Im trying to hit Platinum for the first time ever and am going to be 10,000 miles short. I have already hit the MQDs, so looking for a "Pay with Miles" eligible flight and route, to get that 10K
Departure Airport: ATL (or BOS, MCO, BHM)
MQMs Needed: ~10,000
Required Spend or Budget: Spend <$800
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend in November or December or a same day round trip weekday. (except for 12/7-12/9)
Last edited by Paeyumg; Nov 14, 2018 at 7:24 am Reason: Dates
Nov 12, 2018, 8:43 pm
#1611
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,051
Help please!
Im trying to hit Platinum for the first time ever and am going to be 10,000 miles short. I have already hit the MQDs, so looking for a "Pay with Miles" eligible flight and route, to get that 10K
Departure Airport: ATL (or BOS, MCO, BHM)
MQMs Needed: ~10,000
Required Spend or Budget: Spend <$800
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend in November or December or a same day round trip.
Im trying to hit Platinum for the first time ever and am going to be 10,000 miles short. I have already hit the MQDs, so looking for a "Pay with Miles" eligible flight and route, to get that 10K
Departure Airport: ATL (or BOS, MCO, BHM)
MQMs Needed: ~10,000
Required Spend or Budget: Spend <$800
Available Travel Dates: Any weekend in November or December or a same day round trip.
Nov 12, 2018, 9:54 pm
#1612
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3
Not sure if I really want to make a MR but I'm just under 13K miles short of renewing platinum for 2019, with well over required MQD...let's see what kind of magic you can work. 
Thanks!
Departure Airport: DTW
Miles Needed: 13,000
Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible?
Available Travel Dates: 11/18-11/21, 11/26-12/4, 12/19-12/24, 12/26-12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Whatever gets me the MQMs!
Thanks!Departure Airport: DTW
Miles Needed: 13,000
Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible?
Available Travel Dates: 11/18-11/21, 11/26-12/4, 12/19-12/24, 12/26-12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Whatever gets me the MQMs!
Nov 12, 2018, 10:12 pm
#1613
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Edina, Mn
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 31
Nov 12, 2018, 10:29 pm
#1614
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,051
Not sure if I really want to make a MR but I'm just under 13K miles short of renewing platinum for 2019, with well over required MQD...let's see what kind of magic you can work. Thanks!
Departure Airport: DTW
Miles Needed: 13,000
Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible?
Available Travel Dates: 11/18-11/21, 11/26-12/4, 12/19-12/24, 12/26-12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Whatever gets me the MQMs!
Thanks!Departure Airport: DTW
Miles Needed: 13,000
Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible?
Available Travel Dates: 11/18-11/21, 11/26-12/4, 12/19-12/24, 12/26-12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Whatever gets me the MQMs!
Nov 13, 2018, 7:13 am
#1615
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Boise
Programs: DL DM MM
Posts: 63
Departure airport: BOI
Miles needed 15k MQM
Budget: $1500-2K for MQD
24-30 hour trip ideally
Prefer DL metal for GUC use. F or J class preferred for MQM/MQD bonus
Miles needed 15k MQM
Budget: $1500-2K for MQD
24-30 hour trip ideally
Prefer DL metal for GUC use. F or J class preferred for MQM/MQD bonus
Nov 13, 2018, 3:28 pm
#1617
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 4
Departure Airport: JFK/NYC
Miles Needed: 2,000
Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible?
Available Travel Dates: Anytime before year end
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Whatever gets me the MQMs!
Miles Needed: 2,000
Required Spend or Budget: As low as possible?
Available Travel Dates: Anytime before year end
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Whatever gets me the MQMs!
Nov 13, 2018, 8:20 pm
#1618
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,051
You can do EWR-BUF via DTW for $148 roundtrip in BE or $208 in main cabin. Mostly mid-week in early December.
Nov 13, 2018, 8:25 pm
#1619
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: SkyMiles
Posts: 2
8000 MQM mileage run from LA
Anyone have any bright ideas for nabbing 8000 MQMs out of Los Angeles by the end of the year? Trying to make platinum medallion for the first time, thanks!
Nov 13, 2018, 8:40 pm
#1620
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,404
Look at some of DL's mainland China partners such as MU for cheap business class fares to Asia, but be aware of mainland China TWOV rules and pay attention to how their various fare classes earn MQMs (and MQDs if you need some). There are TPAC nonstops from LAX that are good deals in terms to getting a lot of MQMs (rollover) for the price and time.