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 4, 2018, 4:58 am
#1891
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,021
Me again! Change of plans for this upcoming weekend and I no longer need to be in Dallas, but before I cancel my flight, I was hoping to find a possible MR from Dallas 12/7 and returning to Dallas by 12/9. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Departure Airport: DFW or DAL
Miles Needed: 3,000 and up
Required spend or budget: under $500
Available travel dates: 12/7-12/9
Departure Airport: DFW or DAL
Miles Needed: 3,000 and up
Required spend or budget: under $500
Available travel dates: 12/7-12/9
Dec 4, 2018, 5:46 am
#1892
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 47
Never made it past Gold, getting close to Platinum. Was supposed to have a 4k MQM trip this past weekend but had to cancel it.... would love to make Platinum for the first time! Have quite a bit of travel scheduled for next year.
Departure airport: JFK, LGA, or EWR
MQM needed: 8,075
Required spend or budget: $550
Available travel dates: Same Day RT preferred, would rather not stay overnight -- Dec 22-23
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshare ok as long as I hit the MQD and MQM requirement
Departure airport: JFK, LGA, or EWR
MQM needed: 8,075
Required spend or budget: $550
Available travel dates: Same Day RT preferred, would rather not stay overnight -- Dec 22-23
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshare ok as long as I hit the MQD and MQM requirement
Dec 4, 2018, 6:15 am
#1893
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Never made it past Gold, getting close to Platinum. Was supposed to have a 4k MQM trip this past weekend but had to cancel it.... would love to make Platinum for the first time! Have quite a bit of travel scheduled for next year.
Departure airport: JFK, LGA, or EWR
MQM needed: 8,075
Required spend or budget: $550
Available travel dates: Same Day RT preferred, would rather not stay overnight -- Dec 22-23
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshare ok as long as I hit the MQD and MQM requirement
Departure airport: JFK, LGA, or EWR
MQM needed: 8,075
Required spend or budget: $550
Available travel dates: Same Day RT preferred, would rather not stay overnight -- Dec 22-23
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshare ok as long as I hit the MQD and MQM requirement
Dec 4, 2018, 6:26 am
#1894
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
My business partner needs a nice LAX>SIN or LAX>CGK or similar mileage run that will net him ~15K MQMs on Delta so he can requalify for Diamond. His cheatin' heart has him coming up short this year, as he's been going with the sluttiest girl in town (i.e. cheapest airfare regardless of carrier, even though he's a DM).
- LAX - JNB, Dec 7 - 9, $1101, Delta or
- LAX - SIN, Dec 6 - 8, $808, China Eastern, Bookable on Expedia
Dec 4, 2018, 7:50 am
#1895
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 36
Hoping to reach Delta Platinum, please help
Departure Airport: ATL or SJU
Miles Needed: 8500 and up
Required spend or budget: under under $1500
Available travel dates: 12/13-12/31 (just need to make sure travel is completed before end of year)
Greetings, I thought I had a mileage run planned that was going to lock me in for Platinum status for 2019 but something came up and I am not going to be able to make that run and now I need an alternative.
Currently I am 13,000 MQMs short, with travel planned that will earn me about 4500 more MQMs this month so I am going to be about 8500 MQMs short. I was recently on a flight as a Gold Medallion and there were 79 elites trying to get upgraded so apparently Delta Gold is now worthless, trying to get to platinum to help my chances of upgrade next year.
Miles Needed: 8500 and up
Required spend or budget: under under $1500
Available travel dates: 12/13-12/31 (just need to make sure travel is completed before end of year)
Greetings, I thought I had a mileage run planned that was going to lock me in for Platinum status for 2019 but something came up and I am not going to be able to make that run and now I need an alternative.
Currently I am 13,000 MQMs short, with travel planned that will earn me about 4500 more MQMs this month so I am going to be about 8500 MQMs short. I was recently on a flight as a Gold Medallion and there were 79 elites trying to get upgraded so apparently Delta Gold is now worthless, trying to get to platinum to help my chances of upgrade next year.
Dec 4, 2018, 8:45 am
#1897
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,021
Departure Airport: ATL or SJU
Miles Needed: 8500 and up
Required spend or budget: under under $1500
Available travel dates: 12/13-12/31 (just need to make sure travel is completed before end of year)
Greetings, I thought I had a mileage run planned that was going to lock me in for Platinum status for 2019 but something came up and I am not going to be able to make that run and now I need an alternative.
Currently I am 13,000 MQMs short, with travel planned that will earn me about 4500 more MQMs this month so I am going to be about 8500 MQMs short. I was recently on a flight as a Gold Medallion and there were 79 elites trying to get upgraded so apparently Delta Gold is now worthless, trying to get to platinum to help my chances of upgrade next year.
Miles Needed: 8500 and up
Required spend or budget: under under $1500
Available travel dates: 12/13-12/31 (just need to make sure travel is completed before end of year)
Greetings, I thought I had a mileage run planned that was going to lock me in for Platinum status for 2019 but something came up and I am not going to be able to make that run and now I need an alternative.
Currently I am 13,000 MQMs short, with travel planned that will earn me about 4500 more MQMs this month so I am going to be about 8500 MQMs short. I was recently on a flight as a Gold Medallion and there were 79 elites trying to get upgraded so apparently Delta Gold is now worthless, trying to get to platinum to help my chances of upgrade next year.
Dec 4, 2018, 10:34 am
#1898
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: Delta
Posts: 3
Delta Segment Run - Based out of Savannah
Need a Delta segment run for at least 3 segments to make it to Platinum. I am based out of Savannah,GA and need flights before Dec. 31. Any help would be appreciated!
Dec 4, 2018, 1:06 pm
#1900
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: Delta
Posts: 1
DL from ATL
I am DL Plat Medallion and looking for a MQM run in Q1 2019 to help position me for D next year. I need a big chunk (20k+) and am looking for a first class seat on a DL partner to SA, Europe, or Asia at a reasonable price. Looking for a Feb or March run. If anyone comes across anything interesting would appreciate a heads up. Thanks
Dec 4, 2018, 1:58 pm
#1901
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Minnetonka, MN, USA
Programs: DL Diamond 2MM, AA ExPlt
Posts: 936
I am DL Plat Medallion and looking for a MQM run in Q1 2019 to help position me for D next year. I need a big chunk (20k+) and am looking for a first class seat on a DL partner to SA, Europe, or Asia at a reasonable price. Looking for a Feb or March run. If anyone comes across anything interesting would appreciate a heads up. Thanks
Dec 4, 2018, 8:51 pm
#1902
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: ANY Airport in USA (I will make a vacation out of it 
I will buy a separate cheap ticket )
Miles Needed: 16,500
Required Spend or Budget: $1500
Available Travel Dates: Depart 12/27 return 12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL
Any ideas? Thanks!
I will buy a separate cheap ticket )Miles Needed: 16,500
Required Spend or Budget: $1500
Available Travel Dates: Depart 12/27 return 12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL
Any ideas? Thanks!
Dec 4, 2018, 9:38 pm
#1903
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: PDX
Programs: Delta
Posts: 26
Departure airport: PDX or if I have to SEA
Miles needed: 9667
Required spend or budget: Its looking like around $2k
Available travel dates: This might be too last minute but this weekend. Later on 12-6 or all day 12-7 Return on the 9th or 10th. (Yes, I would like to spend a day or two someplace) OR I could fly out on Dec 30th, but thats cutting it close.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: yes
Miles needed: 9667
Required spend or budget: Its looking like around $2k
Available travel dates: This might be too last minute but this weekend. Later on 12-6 or all day 12-7 Return on the 9th or 10th. (Yes, I would like to spend a day or two someplace) OR I could fly out on Dec 30th, but thats cutting it close.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: yes
Last edited by highroller4321; Dec 4, 2018 at 10:16 pm
Dec 5, 2018, 1:27 am
#1904
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: ANY Airport in USA (I will make a vacation out of it I will buy a separate cheap ticket )
Miles Needed: 16,500
Required Spend or Budget: $1500
Available Travel Dates: Depart 12/27 return 12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL
Any ideas? Thanks!
I will buy a separate cheap ticket )Miles Needed: 16,500
Required Spend or Budget: $1500
Available Travel Dates: Depart 12/27 return 12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: DL
Any ideas? Thanks!
Singapore from LAX on China Eastern has tickets starting at $1370, (Expedia.com)
Dec 5, 2018, 1:36 am
#1905
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure airport: PDX or if I have to SEA
Miles needed: 9667
Required spend or budget: Its looking like around $2k
Available travel dates: This might be too last minute but this weekend. Later on 12-6 or all day 12-7 Return on the 9th or 10th. (Yes, I would like to spend a day or two someplace) OR I could fly out on Dec 30th, but thats cutting it close.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: yes
Miles needed: 9667
Required spend or budget: Its looking like around $2k
Available travel dates: This might be too last minute but this weekend. Later on 12-6 or all day 12-7 Return on the 9th or 10th. (Yes, I would like to spend a day or two someplace) OR I could fly out on Dec 30th, but thats cutting it close.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: yes
PDX-TPE, Dec 7 - 10, $1060, 12,000 MQM